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The Young Admiral

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

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TitleThe Young Admiral
AuthorShirley, James
Publication year (edition)1637
Genre (British Drama)tragicomedy
Genre group (comparison)tragicomedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 519 · edition 1052 · TCP A12158 · DEEP 872
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1633 [licensed for stage, Jul 3]
First performance (BritDrama)1633 [Jul]
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
STC22463
Greg519a
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.2410
Title pageTHE YOVNG ADMIRALL.
Title-page performance noteAS IT WAS PRESENTED By her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane.
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10–76477unassignedMy Lord you're sad. I am thinking, Alberto, Of many things, have I not cause? You may Think on 'em with less t…
277–154490unassignedIll? thou art shallow, I Made him not Admiral, but to engage His youth and spirit, apt to fly on dangers, To p…
3155–238506unassignedVouchsafe my Lord, alas! You may command my tongue, my hands, my feet, My head, I should account that limb sup…
4239–308486unassignedThose walls Are certainly the same, and that the City Peopled when we launched forth, and full of prayers For …
5309–379493unassignedOh my dear Vittori! My wishes aim at none beside. Cassandra? We are rewarded, had Vittori taken Into his body …
6380–457488unassignedMauricio didst hear this? we must ask Forgiveness that we have been valiant, Repent our duties, and that victo…
7458–538485unassignedYour father? Goodness leave me not the wonder Of all mankind; gentlemen all gone. Alas Vittori. I that command…
8539–615497T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79But when opinion. Of their own merit swells 'em into pride, Which sets a price of that, which modesty Should c…
9616–694498T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.84Shipped with Vittori, thank Alphonso for't Whom you have pardoned, they are both at Sea. Whirl, winds pursue '…
10695–767484T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.79But the state We are in requires you should be active sir. Ah Iulio, the armies which I fear Are not abroad, t…
11768–817484T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.84My dearest child, Whose very eyes do kindle flames of courage In every soldier, be still safe, and promise thy…
12818–893502T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.88Be not troubled sir, My soul doth from this omen prophesy The victory you wish upon this kingdom, Nor is it su…
13894–948500T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.80An excellent creature! My faith is past, Now if you please you may acquaint us with Your name and quality, Som…
14949–968504unassignedThe bullets first salute him, he goes up to the mouth of a Canon, he lies perdue. perdieu? More glory than to …
15969–1025511T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.80Madam I know not in what language to Express those humble thanks my soul is full of, It shall be justice, you …
161026–1097517unassignedGreat sir, we are one soul, life cannot be So precious as our loves. You shall preserve him, Rosinda. I obey. …
171098–1155461T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.86Can then Vittori be content to leave his Cassandra to the misery of life Alone? for in the number of mankind I…
181156–1196496unassignedIf you will have it so, you have taught me To be in love with noble thoughts, I shall Have some weep o'er my h…
191197–1258491T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.86I would I were sure on't, condition I lost halfe my land. A match! my life against half your land to secure yo…
201259–1331491unassignedI claim my privilege, and dare say more. What more? Vittori is our general. Vittori? dares that traitor. When …
211332–1395468T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.79That was a desperate remedy, how if Your father be o'ercome, and you made prisoners. We shall find death or ra…
221396–1434483unassignedGood words, she has come two hundred mile today upon a distaff, salute her, she expects it. Would you have me …
231435–1493486T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.73I do and thus prepared, delay My charms no longer, come away You spirits that attend upon, This powerful incan…
241494–1560487unassignedThe Princess desires to speak with you Desires to speak with me!— you have not told her? d'ee think I would be…
251561–1633483unassignedGood my Lord distract me not, let me die In my right wits. Alphonso you may trust The Prince, my message was b…
261634–1704483unassignedI would run through flames to meet her, use no arguments, I can be at the worst a prisoner, And shall be ranso…
271705–1761481unassignedThou art almost out of breath, what news I prithee? News, that will please my Lord. You ask for the Princess, …
281762–1806468unassignedI hope you feed no jealousy of me, I did all for your service, and shall then Think I am happy, when he knows …
291807–1885490unassignedHe will deserve our favour, keep at distance, Sent for in Cassandra's name? belike He loves that Lady, let him…
301886–1963487unassignedAs things fall out Your valour may be useless, we acknowledge This happiness, from Cassandra, though she meant…
311964–2045465T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.87I do find his jealousy, Alas poor gentleman! but I hope You do not mean so desperately. As you Love virtue do …
322046–2120475unassignedIt is with joy then, my good Lord Alphonso, And by the way I must congratulate Your present favour with the ki…
332121–2193493unassignedYour son Shall live, and bless your age, to see him live, If you will be so kind to allow yourself But eyes to…
342194–2261484T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.89This beauty is her least perfection, It speaks her woman, but her soul an Angel, But I forget Cassandra all th…
352262–2329483unassignedHa? And prison all Your wanton thoughts, Rosinda was by heaven Designed for you, as I was for Vittori. 'tis tr…
362330–2397484unassignedIt has been attempted a hundred times, you may as soon prick me with the pummel; but if thou hast any doubt th…