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The Late Lancashire Witches

Heywood, Thomas / Brome, Richard, published 1634 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Late Lancashire Witches
AuthorHeywood, Thomas / Brome, Richard
Publication year (edition)1634
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: topical play
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 494 · edition 1020 · TCP A03258 · DEEP 837
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1634
First performance (BritDrama)1634 [Aug]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
TheaterGlobe;Outdoor Professional
Theater typeOutdoor
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterHarper, Thomas
PublisherFisher, Benjamin
FormatQuarto
STC13373
Greg494a
Genre (Annals)Topical Play
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2441
Title pageThe late Lancashire WITCHES. A well received Comedy,
Title-page performance notelately Acted at the Globe on the Banke-side, by the Kings Majesties Actors.
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10–71506unassignedCOrrantoes sailing, and no foot post late Possessing us with New; of foreign State, No accidents abroad worthy…
272–101494unassignedHe hath spied us, there is no way to evade him. That's my grief; a most notorious liar, out upon him. Let's se…
3102–144486T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.76And I believe't as a notorious truth. Howsoever I was begot, here you see I am, And if my Parents went to it w…
4145–214507T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.84And Gentlemen, such plainness doth best please me, I had notice Of so much by my kinsman, and to show How lovi…
5215–268503unassignedSir he hath, not that he is unwilling or unable. But at this time unfit to be solicited; For to the country's …
6269–322498unassignedPray tell me then sir, how many years has he to serve you. What do you bring your spokesman now, your advocate…
7323–350493unassignedTruly we were civilly merry. But I have left it. Your civility have you not? For no longer ago than last holid…
8351–373500unassignedDaughter I say, I will take any course so thou wilt leave thy passion; indeed it hurts thee child, I'll sing a…
9374–445495T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.74What the Deowl ails the lymmer loon, been thy brains broke louse trow I. Sick a waddin was there never i' Lonc…
10446–506482unassignedI that, be now the subject of our chat. Then list ye well, the Hunters are This day by vow to kill a Hare, Or …
11507–552490unassignedYour name proclaims To be such as it speaks, you, Generous. Still in that strain! Sir, sir, whilst you perseve…
12553–591518T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.82I know her a good woman and well bred, Of an unquestioned carriage, well reputed Amongst her neighbours, recko…
13592–614528unassignedYou seem sir a Gentleman of quality, and no doubt but in your youth have been acquainted with affairs military…
14615–652502unassignedWell spoke Soldier. I like thy resolution. Fellow, you then Have given the Mill quite over. Over and over, her…
15653–673498unassignedMore than any man here I am sure. I should be loath at these years to be ignorant of haring or whoring. I know…
16674–710490unassignedSirrah, you have served me well to swinge me thus. You young rogue, you have used me like a dog. When you had …
17711–735516unassignedWell Robert, I find your love by your haste from me, i'll undertake you shall be at Lancaster, & twice as far,…
18736–773492unassignedI'll fetch a Cup of Sack Wife— How brag he is of his liberty, but the holy day carries it. Here, here sweethea…
19774–798529unassignedWell fare your hearts,— the dresser calls in Gentlemen, 'Tis a busy time, yet will I review the Bill of fare, …
20799–822492T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.84Nay sir if you please to stay, now that the many are frighted away, I have some good cold meats, and halfe a d…
21823–835503T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.83I could say sir, that you might have the better opinion of the Wine, for there are a great many palates in the…
22836–865492unassignedRobin. I Mistress. Quickly good Robin, the grey Gelding. What other horse you please Mistress. And why not tha…
23866–909481unassignedSir, what I know i'll keep to myself, a good civil merry harmless rogue she is, and comes to my Aunt often, an…
24910–944495unassignedThink! I think they are drunk Prithee do not thou think of Witchcraft; for my part, I shall as soon think this…
25945–962491unassignedIndeed child, i'll do so no more. Now sir, i'll talk with you, your champions are all gone. we'll sir, and wha…
26963–1038493unassignedWhoop, whir, here's a stir, never a cat, never a cur, but that we must have this demur. A second course. Pull,…
271039–1094505unassignedNay then I'll try Conclusions. Mare Mare, see thou be, And where I point thee carry me. I see what Man is loat…
281095–1135494unassignedI hope sir you find none feeding there but your own, if there be any you suspect, they have nothing to champio…
291136–1193489unassignedTell me the Earth Shall leave its seat, and mount to kiss the Moon; Or that the Moon enamoured of the Earth, S…
301194–1246496unassignedI hope I never bargained for that fire, Further than penitent tears have power to quench. I would see some of …
311247–1285487unassignedThat is the business, the Silly household is divided now. How so I pray? You know, and cannot but with pity kn…
321286–1320496unassignedMarry but i'll not undertake her at these years, if lusty Lawrence cannot do't. But has she beaten him? Grievo…
331321–1364501T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.79And I thought it would my Parnel, love me i'd be sure on't, and gang about it now right. Y'are soon provided i…
341365–1407505unassignedYou are merry with your friends, good master By-Blow, and we are guests here in your uncle's house, and theref…
351408–1436467unassignedI fain would strike, but cannot. Some strange fate holds me. Here then all anger end, Let none be mad at what …
361437–1455505T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.77That the Devil should put in their hearts to delight in such Villainies! I have sought about these two days, a…
371456–1527518unassignedThese two nights I have slept well and heard no noise Of Cats, or Rats; most sure the fellow dreamt, And scrat…
381528–1581497unassignedI your Father? he was a man I always loved And honoured. He bred me. And you begot me? oh you used me finely l…
391582–1627503unassigned'Tis almost time she did, speak how is't wife My Nephew tells me you were took last night With a shrewd sickne…
401628–1663490unassignedYie marry Lall, and thus shadden it be, there is nought gotten by fawing out, we must favu in or we get nought…
411664–1704518unassignedI fear it was by Witchcraft: for I now (Blessed be the power that wrought the happy means Of my delivery) reme…
421705–1749516T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.80No succour. No relief. No comfort! Mawsy, my Mawsy, gentle Mawsy come, Come my sweet Puckling. My Mamilion. Wh…
431750–1806511unassignedHumh— and how? and how a little? was he a good Bedfellow? 'tis folly to speak worse of him than he is. I trust…