Brainworm

He appears first as Brainworm; after as Fitz-Sword; then as a reformed soldier whom Knowell takes into his service; then as justice Clement's man; and lastly as valet to the courts of law, by which devices he plays upon the same clique of some half-dozen men of average intelligence.

Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook Ebenezer Cobham Brewer 1853

Brainworm shall preach, and Bobadil shall fight --

The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete John Forster 1844

Master Stephen, brought with him Lemon, who took Brainworm; Leech, to whom Master Matthew was given; A'Beckett, who had condescended to the small part of William; and Mr. Leigh, who had Oliver Cob.

The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete John Forster 1844

Well, Brainworm, perform this business happily, and thou makest a purchase of my love for ever.

Every Man in His Humor Ben Jonson 1605

O, yes, uncle; Brainworm has been with my cousin Edward and I all this day.

Every Man in His Humor Ben Jonson 1605

So, come on, sir varlet, I must cut off your legs, sirrah; [Brainworm kneels.] nay, stand up, I'll use you kindly, I must cut off your legs, I say.

Every Man in His Humor Ben Jonson 1605

By my faith, and so I will, now thou tell'st me on't: how dost thou like my leg, Brainworm?

Every Man in His Humor Ben Jonson 1605

Faith, sir, I am but servant to the drum extraordinary, and indeed, this smoky varnish being washed off, and three or four patches removed, I appear your worship's in reversion, after the decease of your good father, Brainworm.

Every Man in His Humor Ben Jonson 1605

Why, Brainworm, who would have thought thou hadst been such an artificer?

Every Man in His Humor Ben Jonson 1605

Here is my mistress, Brainworm! to whom all my addresses of courtship shall have their reference: whose adventures this day, when our grandchildren shall hear to be made a fable, I doubt not but it shall find both spectators and applause.

Every Man in His Humor Ben Jonson 1605