Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Example

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

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TitleThe Example
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 521 · edition 1054 · TCP A12136 · DEEP 874
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1634 [licensed for stage, Jun 24]
First performance (BritDrama)1634 [Jun]
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
PrinterNorton, John (2)
FormatQuarto
STC22442
Greg521a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2437
Title pageTHE EXAMPLE.
Title-page performance noteAs IT WAS PRESENted by her Majesties Servants At the private House in Drury-Lane.
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10–52491T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.79TWill be a great Assize, how things will hit For us appearing at this barre of wit. Is most uncertaine, we hav…
253–116490unassignedDo, but return you with him, I have business with both. To hear us join in our opinion, of what's o'clock, the…
3117–182481unassignedWho I be ingenious? alas you are deceived. Be free, this groom conspires. Do I look like one that would be ing…
4183–253473unassignedYou are not; Jealous of me? Nor of my wife, I lie Alone discreetly, let my Madam play, Sit up a nights and gam…
5254–323497unassignedPatience noble Madam, The message that I bring, is more calm and gentle Than the cool wind, that breathes upon…
6324–399506unassignedis't your Trade? It seems so, by your prompt and elegant way, Are you solicitor general for other's, In love, …
7400–472480unassignedI'll hear no more. You have a stayned soul. I do love this Lady, As Gentlemen now call love, and that extremel…
8473–542481unassignedWhy thus He that shall marry her of us two, As one of us must speed, shall enter Bond At's marriage, to give t…
9543–611503T58 Gallant talk and courtship: an Epicene-c0.83How preferred? Under what misconstruction have I suffered? Although I name it justice, he should challenge The…
10612–686505unassignedAt Dice and Cards? you have more charity, Then to think I accuse your Ladyship, Though there be some have dare…
11687–761495T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.81be brief. Most noble Lady. I have no time to enlarge myself; your fat's In danger, if discretion sit not at Th…
12762–832500T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.86He speaks well Of you, gave you a worthy Character. He cannot choose. He knows me well enough, and all the wor…
13833–896498T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti0.90Follow her, my Lord, she is stolen to her chamber: this will Give you admittance through my Lodgings, I'll exc…
14897–963527unassignedOnce more, and nature work, You say you love your husband, and account His absence the misfortune, that doth s…
15964–1033507T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.78she returns, give her more air. Oh my poor sister, welcome to life again. I know you both, is nobody else with…
161034–1114497unassignedbe more charitable, I apprehend your trouble, and shall give you A fair account of his, and my own honour, I c…
171115–1187489unassignedIf it please you Lady, we'll pass that time at sant: did you not find My Character true of those rotten glowwo…
181188–1254518unassignedYour pardon, sir, If after many years of absence, I Dwell long upon a husband's entertainment, And if you thin…
191255–1326513unassignedThat died, and gave thee A swelling legacy, and thou hast made This use on't to release thy desperate land, Bu…
201327–1396467unassignedI know not where my Lord is, but there's one a-bed. A Bed, expecting her, where? But he's asleep, you'll wake …
211397–1472503unassignedNow you dishonour me, though he has been pleased To use me nobly when we met at Bergen, That must not bar the …
221473–1539504unassignedHe has professed his soul was mine, I'll try him for his body in this action. Yet he that is not honest, dares…
231540–1607485unassignedMy Lord I see you know me, and am blessed The chosen man to serve you, from a troop Of lives at your command, …
241608–1687493T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.82Sir you are inquisitive, as if You would turn Gallobelgicus, I am On some affairs now, that importune their Di…
251688–1760484unassignedHow's this? if you command me to affect you, What can I do? I won't be so cruel. If these conditions please, y…
261761–1833487unassignedNo Madam, a most strange Disaster broke his sleep, and we shall be At counsel presently, do not I talk Already…
271834–1900500unassignedFor which I must pronounce thee a rascal; sordid wretch, Was this your act for me? curse on thy soul for't, My…
281901–1973488unassignedI have a letter from a noble friend of yours. Carry it to hell. Correct your passion, And leave your understan…
291974–2043491unassignedJust heaven hath heard my prayers, happy Bellamia. What riches I embrace, what worlds of treasures, In every k…
302044–2108486T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.69there's nothing but your sword can do me right, We shall not trouble seconds, if you please The Captain stand …
312109–2175496unassignedIf please you, sir, there is a dumb Ambassador desires to Speak with you. A dumb Ambassador? When does he look…
322176–2232479unassignedTraitors? Traitors, we look for, and traitors we will have, And they be above ground. I saw two suspicious per…
332233–2296490T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.76And because. Thou didst enjoin me silence, from henceforth I'll practise talk to weary all thy sex. I will be …
342297–2363472T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.90With pardon of your Lordship, since you have Declared so freely, what I think wins credit With him too, your i…
352364–2432475unassignedVirtue? there's another thing, not usual In men of his rank, I allow a Gentleman To pay his own debts, but ano…
362433–2486480unassignedYou come to turn and wind this lady's fancy With your wit now, but your devices fadge not, It is three minutes…