Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Vow Breaker, or The Fair Maid of Clifton

Sampson, William, published 1636 · tragedy · Nonprofessional

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TitleThe Vow Breaker, or The Fair Maid of Clifton
AuthorSampson, William
Publication year (edition)1636
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: history;tragedy
Play typeNonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 510 · edition 1041 · TCP A11435 · DEEP 859
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1625 [1625(?)-1636]
First performance (BritDrama)1628 [c.1628-1636]
PrinterNorton, John (2)
PublisherNorton, John (2)
FormatQuarto
STC21688
Greg510a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy and History
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.2260
Title pageTHE VOW BREAKER. OR, THE FAIRE MAIDE of Clifton.
Title-page performance noteIn Notinghamshire as it hath beene diuers times Acted by severall Companies with great applause.
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10–69511T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.67TRuth says the Author, this Time will be bold To tell a Story, truer ne'er was told. Wherein he boldly vouches…
270–120506T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.86Be it writ in brass My love shall be as durable as that! Now by this kiss, nay I will second that, When I this…
3121–164476unassignedSay I grant all this! With myself having deliberated I do not like' th'assurance of thy Lands Thy titles are s…
4165–201488unassignedFaith sir trading as other knaves do! sir yonder's the Tailor the Weaver, and I the Miller. My halidom knaves …
5202–258483T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.73When I prove false to thee; oh may I then Beheld the scorn of heaven, earth, and men. As far as my Commission …
6259–311502T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.80Her Princely offer we accept rouge Cross Herald at Arms, command sir George Howard Sir James Crofts, and my so…
7312–354504T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.72The Crag, and chapel's ours, and the French Like Hares are leapt out of fierce Greyhounds gripes. Doysells, an…
8355–402504unassignedI loved young Bateman in my childish days, Have vowed to have him, and he again to me, But what of that, fooli…
9403–460497T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.75You shall be married instantly! and Girl thou shalt have one Bag more for this, it glads me yet, thou art so f…
10461–484461unassignedMy letters want but sealing, follow me To the general's Tent. Fellow Bateman farewell commend me to my old win…
11485–529490T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.82Well fought my hearts: though we have lost one man Whose head they basely perch upon the Walls. Base minded Do…
12530–589489T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.79Sooth badly, she has been, Planet-struck e'er since you went? she fell into a Lethargy since noon, a kind of q…
13590–657503unassignedIf you will be wise, and live one year a bachelor 'tis ten to one that's odds, I bury my husband, ere I wear o…
14658–713485unassignedBy my virginity the Groom cries to bed, night goes to Ghost, how now another Niobe turned to stone, bless me h…
15714–773453unassignedNoble Clifton his ransom is thine own, Dispose of him as thou pleasest. By my halidom, and will? There take th…
16774–827432T51 Parents and children: blessing, birthrig0.71I've missed my boy out of his bed tonight Heavens grant that he be well, for in his eyes Sad discontentment si…
17828–879496T1 Death, grief and revenge0.74Such dire becomings mayst thou never want, Thou that wert once the Jewel of these eyes, Look here, and see the…
18880–934487unassignedGhosts Hobgoblins, will with wisp, or Dick a Tuesday. Thy husband wench this morn journeys to Newcastle And ha…
19935–996479unassignedThou canst not fly me, There is no Cavern in the Earth's, vast entrails But I can through as pearcant as the l…
20997–1040506unassignedI have an inward sorrow bids me do it, I did him wrong to gibe his miseries whenas he bore the dead Corpses in…
211041–1079491T1 Death, grief and revenge0.63A notable exhortation. List to the sequel; When thou art dead, thou shalt not curse me, for my proceedings sha…
221080–1141500unassignedEither for peace or war. The Queen my Mistress now is armed for both, For like a virtuous Princess, and a Moth…
231142–1208490T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75Still I nothing anywhere. Pray listen; Would not that Physician be well hanged That for his practice' sake Kil…
241209–1280484T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.75And you'd remove that, I'd thank you; 'Tis thy forced fancies, and thy guilt together persuades thee so; pray …
251281–1351513T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.78Man the water-ports, With all the Engines of defensive war; Well fought Vaughan he mans the trenches bravely Y…
261352–1384514unassignedWe dread not chances. Lord, lord, what pretty imps you are in your majorities! Is it a manchild Mother Prattle…
271385–1436522unassignedIs it a boy, has it a purse, and two pence in't? Bless the baby, it has a purse, and no money in't yet, but it…
281437–1465493unassigned'twas a strange dream! But a very true one; look you Artimedorus in his third book of his Moderns saith to dre…
291466–1531495T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.80With expedition; The Ferryman attends thee at the verge Of Cocytus, and sooty Acheron, And he shall waft thee …
301532–1597505unassignedWhat mak'st thou here, is there no other wrack, To work my miseries higher, but thyself, And art thou come for…
311598–1644470T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.73Which we, Monluck, Bishop of Valence Labrosse, Amien's joint commissioners For the most christian King, and Qu…
321645–1696473T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.74Will he be drunk? Most swinelike, and then by the virtue of his good liquour he's able to convert any Brownist…
331697–1729471unassignedI relish your opinion. Lords of France you may depart at pleasure. Prosperity, and peace ever twixt France, an…
341730–1770476unassignedAnd I a thundering St. George as ever rode on horseback, but see yonder's sweet Ursula, more white than soot, …
351771–1820485T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.67And Miles the Miller of Ruddington gentleman, and Soldier what make you here? Alas sir to borrow a few ribband…
361821–1889476T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.71You shall enjoy your wishes; Long live Elizabeth; We thank you; Welcome renowned Iohn of Wilton, And you the w…