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Fuimus Troes (The True Trojans)

Fisher, Jasper, published 1633 · history · University/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional

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TitleFuimus Troes (The True Trojans)
AuthorFisher, Jasper
Publication year (edition)1633
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeUniversity/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 482 · edition 1005 · TCP A00760 · DEEP 819
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1625 [c.1611-1633]
First performance (BritDrama)1619 [1607-1624]
Theaterat University;
PrinterLegat, John (2)
PublisherAllott, Robert
FormatQuarto
STC10886
Greg482a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.1890
Title pageFVIMVS TROES Æneid. 2. THE TRVE TROIANES, Being A Story of the Britaines valour at the Romanes first invasion:
Title-page performance notePublikely represented by the Gentlemen Students of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.
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10–61485unassignedAs in the vaults of this big-bellied earth, Are dungeons, whips, and flames, for wicked Ghosts; So fair Elysia…
262–120462unassignedBandy no more these private Frowns; but haste, Fly to your parties, and enrage their minds: Till at the period…
3121–181448unassignedThus much I know, Great Caesar, that they lent Their secret aid unto the neighbour Gaules; Fostering their fug…
4182–243489T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.74All thanks I render: your will shall guide ours, With treble-twisted love we'll strive to make One Soul inform…
5244–311490unassigneday, falling Stars. False Echo, don't blaspheme that glorious sex, Whose beauteous rays can strike rash gazers …
6312–408472unassignedYour words are earwigs to my vexed brain Like henbane juice, or Aconite diffused They strike me senseless. My …
7409–481485T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.75Thus spend we time in laughter, While peace and spring do smile: But I hear a sound of slaughter, Draw nearer …
8482–550470unassignedThen Friends and Princes on this Blade take oath: First to your Country, to revenge her wrongs: And next to me…
9551–611464unassignedYour Servant to Command, and then Reward. we'll draw thee Meteor-like by our warm favour Unto the roof and fee…
10612–667465T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.77The gods foretold these mischiefs long ago, In Eldells reign, The Earth and Sky were filled With prodigies, st…
11668–737523T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.75I grieve to draw my sword against the stock Of thrice-renowned Troy: But they are rude, And must be frighted, …
12738–816480unassignedwe'll now invite them to a martial Feast, Carving with falchions, and carousing healths In their life's moistu…
13817–881489T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.78By the vervain, &c. we'll praise, we'll praise, we'll praise. Fix, holy Brother, now your prayers on One, Brit…
14882–961487T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.67Iulius, stay here: Thy friend Camillus speaks. O thou Preserver of our present Race, Our City's Second founder…
15962–1023475unassignedBrother, Advance. On this side, I'll lead up The new-come Succours of the Scots and Picts. What, still fresh S…
161024–1098545unassignedStay, stay. Thou art at home: here's Campus Martius. The Britain's sought-for see thy frighted back: Return, a…
171099–1166500unassignedBut where's the Answer which her Idol gave: Can you expound the sense? Dread Sovereign, Thus runs the Oracle: …
181167–1238539unassignedYes noble Nennius, scattered on the shore Thick lay the Latins, and the glutted stream Spews up her dead, whom…
191239–1293440unassignedAnd let me speak. Why: Landora loves not you, but me in you. But I in you enjoy Landora's love. But she enjoys…
201294–1362493T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.74Set down that heavy load with heavier hearts. Could virtuous valour, honourable thoughts, A noble scorn of For…
211363–1429481T1 Death, grief and revenge0.76'twas foully played. You lie, 'twas fairly hit. I'll give a quittance. Do your worst, vain braggart. Oh, I am …
221430–1501498unassignedI do confess, You may complain aloud, And tear the Element with a dolorous note: Call down Astraea from her cr…
231502–1572494unassignedGang ye lads and lasses, Sa wimble and sa wight: Fewle mickle teen betide ye, If ye lig in this plight. be bon…
241573–1633454unassignedNow Volusene: Our glorious state, like the noon-pointed Sun, When he bestrides the lion's flaming fleece, Doth…
251634–1696479unassignedRising from shore Conjecture might descry A thousand Ships with painted prowess, to pave The briny fields of N…
261697–1758478unassignedYour will commands, and mine obeys. The coast is clear. Our honour is the Goal. In vain doth Tagus yellow sand…
271759–1823495T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.80What diuell-Cacus drags our Fortune back? Doth She move retrograde? and hoist us up. That we may fall at heigh…
281824–1904507T1 Death, grief and revenge0.74O my presaging thoughts in ugly form Suggest some Tragedy. Speak: yet stay a while: I know thou killest with s…
291905–1977491T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76Not far hence Verolam lies, his chiefest fort, By nature guarded round with woods and fens, By Art enclosed wi…
301978–2044494unassignedWhilst we here bid the base. four thousand charioteers, (Such as did glide upon the Phrygian Plains, And wheel…
312045–2108489T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.80Thinking it Heaven in hell: Behold my pangs, Pity my dying groans, and be more soft. O may our shadows mingle;…
322109–2172494unassignedNo mediator is so fit as Comius: And here's the man. Do not the dangers which environ you, Call for a good con…
332173–2240488unassignedAnd by that kiss May I transfuse my soul, or quite expire? Brother's have often for a kingdom fought: We striv…
342241–2308491unassignedSince the great guide of all, Olympus King, Will have the Romans his Viceroys on earth: Since the red fatal ey…