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Damon and Pithias

Edwards, Richard, published 1571 · comedy · Boys Nonprofessional/School;Nonprofessional

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TitleDamon and Pithias
AuthorEdwards, Richard
Publication year (edition)1571
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeBoys Nonprofessional/School;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 58 · edition 100 · TCP A21159 · DEEP 89
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1564 [1564-1568]
First performance (BritDrama)1564 [Christmas 1564-1565]
Company (BritDrama)Children of the Chapel (first) (Oxford's Boys)
Company (Annals)Children of the Chapel (first) (Oxford's Boys)
Theaterbefore the Court;
Title-page companyChildren of the Chapel (first)
PrinterJones, Richard
PublisherJones, Richard
FormatQuarto
STC7514
Greg58a
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.389
Title pageThe excellent Comedie of two the moste faithfullest Freendes, Damon and Pithias.
Title-page performance noteas the same was shewed before the Queenes Maiestie, by the Children of her Graces Chappell, except the Prologue that is somewhat altered for the proper vse of them that hereafter shall haue occasion to plaie it, either in Priuate, or open Audience.
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10–45507T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.75ON every side, whereas I glance my roving eye, Silence in all ears bent I plainly do espy: But if your eager l…
246–97481unassignedTOO strange (perhaps) it seems to some, That I Aristippus, a Courtier am become: A Philosopher of late, not of…
398–151503unassignedWhy man in the Court, do you not see, Rewards given for virtue, to every degree? To reward the unworthy that w…
4152–202505T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.73If you seek a whole Region, his like you can not have: A Villain for his life, a varlet died in Graine, You lo…
5203–252521unassignedCome on thy ways, thou shalt be eased, and that anon. It is a true saying that often hath been spoken, The pit…
6253–311531T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti0.73Byr Lady, if I tarry long here, of the same sauce shall I taste, For my master sent me on an errand, and bade …
7312–364496unassignedBy'r lady Will, this is good counsel, plainly to jest Of women, proof hath taught me it is not best, I will ch…
8365–412498unassignedThat state is most miserable, thrice happy are we, Whom true love hath joined in perfect Amity: Which amity fi…
9413–460510unassignedThen let us to our lodging depart, when dinner is done, We will view this City as we have begun. Once again in…
10461–511479unassignedI am safe, he is mine own. The Air subtle and fine, the people should be witty That devil under this Climate i…
11512–566536unassignedUse no violence, I will go with you quietly. Ah Sirrah, byr lady, Aristippus likes Dionysius Court very well, …
12567–620530unassignedAt last he swore in a great rage that he should die, By the sword or the wheel, and that very shortly, I am to…
13621–684493T1 Death, grief and revenge0.79Stephano, seeing the matter is come to this extremity, Let us make Virtue our friend, of me are necessity: Run…
14685–732496unassignedSir, there is no time of lamenting now, it behoveth us, To make means to them which can did much with Dionysiu…
15733–782493unassignedMy friend, in this case I can do you no pleasure. Sir, you serve in the Court as Fame doth tell. I am of the C…
16783–833498T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.73Believe her not she is a light Goddess, she can laugh & lower: A kings praise standeth in the revenging of his…
17834–876475T1 Death, grief and revenge0.83O my Damon. O my Pythias, seeing Death must part us, farewell for ever. O Damon, o my sweet friend. Away from …
18877–920473unassignedNo fondness at all, but perfect amity. A mad kind of amity: advise thyself well, if Damon fail at his day Whic…
19921–968491T1 Death, grief and revenge0.82I am glad he is gone. I had almost wept to, come Pythias So God help me, I am sorry for thy foolish case, Will…
20969–1013486T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta0.84Away Iacke napes, 'tis I will colpheg you by and by, slave I will have my penny worths of thee, therefore if I…
211014–1054455unassignedSir, are you his servant that you pity his case so? No bum troth, good man Grumbe, his name is Stephano. I am …
221055–1102502unassignedBy mine own experience, I prove true that many men tell, To live in Court not beloved, better be in Hell: What…
231103–1151493unassignedThou beganst first, didst thou not say even now, That Carisophus my Master was no man but a cow, taking so man…
241152–1196492unassignedWhy sir? how dare you speak such petty treason? Doth the King eat Coals at any season? Here is a gay world, Bo…
251197–1241482unassignedGo thy way: father Grim, gaily well you do say, It is but youngman's folly that list to play: And mask a while…
261242–1289481T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta0.79Not Ihill warrant you, one master Stippus is in place, Where he may do good, but he frames himself so, Whatsoe…
271290–1339488unassignedShall I tell you by what slight I got all this money Then ich wear a noddy in deed: not, not, I warrant ye, Ye…
281340–1390468unassignedIt may be wholesome, but it is vengeance sour. It scours the better, sir boy, give me my razor, Here at hand s…
291391–1443478unassignedIt is a trim thing to be washed in the Court. Their hands are so fine that they never do hurt. Me think ich am…
301444–1489462unassignedI follow the proverb: Amicus Vsque ad auras. Where can you say, I ever lost mine honesty. You never lost it, f…
311490–1543499unassignedHe is gone? is this friendship to leave his friend in the plain fields? Well I see now, I myself have beguiled…
321544–1594506unassignedThou young and worthy Greek, that showest such perfect love, The Gods receive thy simple ghost, into the heave…
331595–1639492T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77A true friend, a false Traitor that so breaketh his oath, Thou shalt loose thy life, though thou be never so l…
341640–1686496unassignedAre you come sir? you might have tarried if you had been wise, For your hasty coming you are like to know the …
351687–1733503unassignedAnd other precious things do fade, friendship will never decay: Have friends in store therefore, so shall you …
361734–1776443unassignedO mighty king, first for my life most humble thanks I give, And next, I praise the immortal Gods, that did you…
371777–1823487unassignedI am gone sir, seeing it is the kings pleasure, Why whip ye me alone? a plague take Damon and Pythias since th…