Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Lost Lady

Berkeley, William, published 1638 · not in BritDrama · Professional;Adult Professional

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TitleThe Lost Lady
AuthorBerkeley, William
Publication year (edition)1638
Genre (British Drama)not in BritDrama
Genre group (comparison)tragicomedy — British Drama label compound or missing → Annals label used · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeProfessional;Adult Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 534 · edition 1070 · TCP A08731 · DEEP 887
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1637 [1637-1638]
Company (Annals)King's Men
PrinterOkes, John
PublisherColby, John
FormatFolio
STC1903
Greg534b(†)
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Title pageTHE LOST LADY A Tragy COMEDY.
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10–64489unassignedSIr, I hope Lord LYSICLES is not yet retired. No Sir, he commanded immediate notice Should be given of your co…
265–130485T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.76As if one spirit had inspired both, Came with this message little varied, That each were joyed in such an enem…
3131–194480unassignedI want a perspective for this dark Mystery; And but your knowledge doth dissolve my doubts; 'twould seem a Rid…
4195–257497unassignedWhat furies govern man? we hazard all Our lives and fortunes to gain hated memories: And in the search of virt…
5258–322499T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.70I was an Ass when I talked so: Those damned books of Chastity I read In my minority corrupted me; but since I'…
6323–382496T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.85Indeed it was my enemy whilst my elder brother lived. But since his death you are altered I must Confess it, f…
7383–440472unassignedPrince LYSICLES labours to recall him. By all means, he was by in the noised battle, saw the Prince cleave thi…
8441–502483unassignedNot a sigh older these seven years if't Please Sir CUPID, for he blows our bellows. But look, yonder's your se…
9503–565490unassignedIt cannot, I prevent it, and accuse it, for Not showing the Hills of Snow, the Rubies And the Roses, they say,…
10566–625498unassignedI'll use the power custom and nature gives me, To force you to your happiness. How now my Lord? what miracle c…
11626–692521unassignedhay day, if within these two hours, if you do Not forget the cause of this forgetfulness, I'll Be an Eunuch, w…
12693–757509T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti0.91First, dearest Lady, do not think my power Greater as my will to serve you, 'tis so weak That if you should re…
13758–822532T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.89They will not hear us Madam, unless we Contribute to their aid our best endeavours. I have thought a way may f…
14823–889527unassignedThis declaration of your favouring me, will plead My pardon, if I do omit the Ceremonial circumstance, Which u…
15890–957495unassignedMust that be argument of cruelty, Which should be cause of pity? And will you Assume the Patronage of envious …
16958–1019489T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.84That he may know, that this unquestioned power Hath forced me to that error, which himself, And I, must ever m…
171020–1074492unassignedThough she bring Thunder in her hand, I will not fail to come. And though I cannot credit that your power can …
181075–1135491unassignedI was of your mind, till I had experience Of the contrary. Conceits of yourself, makes you of the opinion I me…
191136–1197507unassignedThey would believe me, though they would be Sorry your honour's should: but what, this love Has it transformed…
201198–1261501unassignedI won't think at all, for fear I judge amiss. The Mazes of a woman are so intricate, no Precept can secure us:…
211262–1331515unassignedAs with a Martyr, almost as much pleased with Knowledge what I dare to suffer for EUGENIO, As grieved with my …
221332–1394495unassignedWe both have had satiety of that: But can you bring no comfort? have the gods Shut up their Oracles, as well a…
231395–1450497unassignedWhat is got by this whining constancy, but the loss Of that beauty for one servant, which would procure us The…
241451–1509488unassignedWe thank you my Lords, but if we were superstitious, Your company were no good Omen. Why I beseech you? Nay, I…
251510–1571520unassignedBe thankful, and bestow it upon her in recompense: She will accept it, doubt not; she has taken such pains To …
261572–1635495unassignedI thank you Sir: my Sex will be my pardon If I return not equal thanks; we think if any Manumit before we lice…
271636–1698496unassignedOh my sweet Lady, be merciful like the gods you resemble; they have as often pardon in their hands as Thunder:…
281699–1759486unassignedNo more blessed shape: I shall not think that thou descend'st from Heaven, If thou continuest thus in doubt of…
291760–1824517unassignedThe cause takes all away, and want of power Excuseth what I cannot yet express too much of me, But how our lov…
301825–1884502T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.80He waits on your commands without. Bring him in. Good gods, if you can suffer me one minutes joy, Give it me n…
311885–1944496T1 Death, grief and revenge0.85Oh my griefs! Now I perceive the gods decreed you endless, Since they have made him add unto my torment, Whose…
321945–2006499T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78The Physician you sent for waits without. Bring him in, and stay in the next room. You are welcome: I must emp…
332007–2070492unassignedSir, Lord PINDAR us would speak with you. Where is he? Sir, I have waited as you commanded, Near the house of …
342071–2138499T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm0.78Oh gods, deny me not a death, since you Have given me the tortures that devance it: If I deserve this, your in…
352139–2201498T1 Death, grief and revenge0.84And try if that can make me yet more wretched: Was not her death affliction enough, But you must make me be th…
362202–2269511T1 Death, grief and revenge0.88Why should your grief make me repent the joys I ever begged of heaven? the knowledge Of your love, could there…
372270–2332505T1 Death, grief and revenge0.87It hath not light enough to let you see your friend. Gods! Could that man have lived, that dared to say, Eugen…
382333–2389484unassignedYou will not kill me then? When I believe there is no other means to ease you, I will do't. All but death are …
392390–2445474unassignedTill I have farther means, thank you; receive this ring. But Madam, what did your poor Hermione deserve, That …
402446–2515531unassignedHe was: for leaving me oppressed with sighs And tears; yet not of sorrow and repentance, But fear that I shoul…
412516–2585545unassignedMay I believe, all advantageous words, Or may I doubt them, seeing they come from you Who are all truth? I wil…
422586–2653495unassignedObserve me. Welcome my Lords, do you know this Lady? Most perfectly, and came to congratulate With the Prince,…