Word: alchemists
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...others of his plays, he takes up the humors of the times, as he calls them and satirizes them most vehemently. This continued till he had almost everybody against him. In King James' reign he brought out three well-known comedies, namely "Volpone," "The Silent Woman" and "The Alchemist." In 1613 Jonson went to France to tutor the son of Walter Raleigh, and after returning to England wrote his comedy "The Devil is an Ass," which was directed very strongly against the mania for speculation...