Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Lady of Pleasure

Shirley, James, published 1637 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Lady of Pleasure
AuthorShirley, James
Publication year (edition)1637
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 518 · edition 1051 · TCP A12142 · DEEP 871
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1635 [licensed for stage, Oct 15]
First performance (BritDrama)1635 [Oct]
Company (BritDrama)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men
Company (Annals)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men
TheaterPhoenix/Cockpit;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyQueen Henrietta Maria's Men
PrinterCotes, Thomas
FormatQuarto
STC22448
Greg518a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2515
Title pageTHE LADY OF PLEASVRE. A COMEDIE,
Title-page performance noteAs it was Acted by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane.
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10–71509unassignedBe patient Madam, you may have your pleasure. 'tis that I came to town for, I would not Endure again the count…
272–145501T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.83Am I then Brought in the balance? so Sir. Though you weigh Me in a partial scale my heart is honest, And must …
3146–224487unassignedI'll not be so tedious, In my reply, but without art or elegance, Assure you I keep still my first opinion, An…
4225–302471unassignedThey are welcome, but Pray entertain them a small time, lest I Be unprovided. Did they ask for me? No sir. It …
5303–376494unassignedRepent Before I name her, she did never see Yet full sixteen, an age in the opinion Of wise men not contemptib…
6377–455505T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.80It does conclude A Lady's morning work, we rise, make fine, Sit for our Picture, and 'tis time to dine. pray's…
7456–528483unassignedAlas good Madam, I know 'tis your own cost, I am but your Steward, And would discharge my duty the best way, Y…
8529–600518T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.87I like you sir the better, that you do not Wander about, but shoot home to the meaning, 'tis a confidence will…
9601–675487unassigned'tis Mr. Frederick my Lady's nephew. What of him? Is come from the University. By whose directions? It seems m…
10676–742486unassignedMadam with your pardon, you have practised Another dialect then was taught me when I was commended to your car…
11743–811492T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.83My Lady keeps a court then, is Sir Thomas Affected with this state and cost. He was not, But is converted, and…
12812–876479T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.80As if a Lady of my years, some beauty Left by her husband rich, that had mourned for him A twelvemonth too, co…
13877–952485T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.84Such a thing he would seem, but in his guiltiness Of little land, his expectation is not So valiant as it migh…
14953–1036499unassignedI am charmed sir, And if you scape ambassador, you cannot Reach a preferment, wherein I'm against you, But whe…
151037–1117500T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.77The first is but report, And do not trust your eyesight for the last, 'cause I presume y'are mortal and may er…
161118–1204501T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.84I have nothing now, Madam, but to beseech After a pardon for my boldness, you Would give occasion to pay my gr…
171205–1285510T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.82And Madam when expect you to be whipped For doing these fine favours. How my Lord? Your Lordship does but jest…
181286–1362509unassignedWhom? The Lady Celestina. He has a vast knowledge of Ladies, 'las poor Alexander! When dost thou mean thy body…
191363–1437516T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.83Why do you think yourselves competent Judges. Of beauty gentlemen? What should hinder us? I have seen and trie…
201438–1515497T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.88Madam all pleasures languish in your absence. Your pardon a few minute's sir— you must Contrive it thus. I att…
211516–1577484unassignedThey are here, begin not till I whisper you. je vous prie Madam d' excuser l'importunitè de mes affairs Qui m'…
221578–1651492unassignedWhat shall I do? Try your skill, Master Littleworth. He has ne'er a sword, sweet Mr. Frederick. 'tis pity Mada…
231652–1725490T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.84You amaze rather My cheek to paleness, what you mean by this? I am not troubled with the hickup gentlemen, You…
241726–1793503T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.85Your state is not so much as 'tis reported When you confer notes, all your husband's debts And your own reconc…
251794–1861500unassignedHe has a hundred Mistresses, you may Be charitable Madam I ha' none, He surfeits, and I fall away i'th' kidney…
261862–1940511unassignedEmbrace? she has had no teeth This twenty years, and the next violent cough Brings up her tongue, it cannot po…
271941–2009481unassignedMy body altered? No. You are not yet in fashion then, that must Have a new motion garb, and posture too, Or al…
282010–2083499unassignedIt sha'not need, a cast suit of your worships Will serve, he'll find a cloak to cover it Out of his share with…
292084–2160482T58 Gallant talk and courtship: an Epicene-c0.84You Can compliment. Thus still she puts me off, Unless I speak the down right word, she'll never Understand me…
302161–2230485unassignedI have heard as much Bestowed upon a dull faced chambermaid Whom love and wit would thus commend, true beauty …
312231–2297479T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.76'twas pretty well come off. By your example I shall know how to compliment, in this You more confirm my welcom…
322298–2372510T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.82Yes many, give me leave to smile my Lord, I shall not need to interpret in what sense, But you have showed you…
332373–2438494unassignedYour hand, your lip, Now I am proof 'gainst all temptation. Your meaning my good Lord. I that have strength Ag…
342439–2509490unassignedYes and please you. Do't ye drudges, Ta ra ra— Aretina. You have a pleasant humour sir. What should a gentlema…
352510–2584487T58 Gallant talk and courtship: an Epicene-c0.81And I do rather Be Lord one month of pleasures, to the height And rapture of our senses, than be years, Consum…
362585–2660516unassignedNay you should but smile, And then again I kiss you; and thus draw Off your white glove, and start to see your…
372661–2737501unassignedYou are charitable. I may dine w'ee sometime, or at the Court To meet good company, not for the table, My cler…
382738–2817486T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.77But would you venture Upon a devil? I for means. How black An impudence is this? But are you sure It was the d…
392818–2881484T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.77I have a stubborn soul else. You are all Composed of harmony. What love d'ye mean? That which doth perfect bot…
402882–2945470T6 Money, debt and credit0.79You chide me handsomely, pray tell me how You like this language. Good my Lord forbear. You need not fly out o…
412946–3019468unassignedSent love, your head was used to a covering, Beside a hat, when went the hair away. I laid a wager my Lord wit…