Ben Jonson — The Magnetick Lady. Act 2. Scene 7.

                    Compass, Pleasance.     Com. Stay, Mrs. Pleasance, I must ask you a question: Ha' you any Sutes in Law?     Ple. I, Mr. Compass?     Com. Answer me briefly, it is dinner time. They say you have retain'd brisk Mr. Practise Here, of your Counsel; and are to be join'd A Patentee with him.     Ple. In what? who says so? You are dispos'd to jest.     Com. Ni, I am in eanest. It is given out i' the House so, I assure you; But keep your right to your self, and not acquaint A common Lawyer with your Case. if he Once find the gap; a thousand will leap after. I'll tell you more anon.     Ple. This Riddle shews A little like a Love-trick, o'one face, If I could understand it. I will study it.