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The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora)

Killigrew, Henry, published 1638 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional;Private

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TitleThe Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora)
AuthorKilligrew, Henry
Publication year (edition)1638
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional;Private
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 537 · edition 1073 · TCP A04824 · DEEP 893
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1635 [Jan 8(?)]
First performance (BritDrama)1635 [Jan]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)Private, then King's Men
PrinterNorton, John (2)
PublisherCrooke, Andrew (1)
FormatQuarto
STC14958
Greg537a
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.2459
Title pageTHE CONSPIRACY A TRAGEDY,
Title-page performance noteAS IT WAS INTENDED for the Nuptialls, of the Lord Charles Herbert, and the Lady Villers.
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10–62465unassignedS Some back again, this way myself will take, And as you go, call those chaster woodmen To your aid, who often…
263–126490T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.78This day your power is not diminished, her Name, and not her Chastity is lost; she's Only changed from a pure …
3127–168508T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.76Tragedia. Blessed Theatre: how fair, and glorious shine Hath filled thy several spaces! how divine, And heaven…
4169–211512T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.77Fit Lectures for such a Sholler. Well Comastes, thou shalt not want for a coat, if that will do't. Send me a m…
5212–251479T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.83Very grave and unseasonable, thus your Lordship gets the reputation of singularity, which the vulgar suspect t…
6252–307497unassigned'tis no matter, he cannot cross us now, None but the Gods can do't, nor they without a miracle, great as was t…
7308–346507T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.89Come we'll go claim our hire, and swear we killed him before the storm, our fellows dead pay will fall to us, …
8347–380478T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.78In the name of wonder what art thou? Why? what am I Sir? Nay, I know not, not does any but an Antiquary or a C…
9381–405484unassignedWhile you talk thus I can, and in your business if honesty go yoked with danger: it cannot fright me then thou…
10406–431493T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.79Sr. the King congratulates your safety and is glad of your arrival, though the cause were dangerous, you would…
11432–475470unassignedI was commanded to be ready and attend there. But now the Commissions altered and runs in another sense. I sha…
12476–527528T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.88'tis too much to hinder, I see a causelesse and a nee lesserage Hid in your breast the Prince may be noble, Va…
13528–536529unassignedWas not the fellow drunk? Now they begin to muster up again, here I stand like one that learns to make his fir…
14537–545497unassignedMy Lord, I have found much honour in you, one that knows to show more civility to a Stranger than he can deser…
15546–557493unassignedNo, nor the day, but through a window. we'll petition to him under the title of distressed Damsels, that must …
16558–586481unassignedKnow you the reason of this behaviour? No Madam, yet if I would I might have learned of many, indeed all could…
17587–610480T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.85Art thou sure 'twas he? I am Madam, does your grace incline, I see a Prince is too high a personage and spoils…
18611–649480unassignedWell, to leave you in that rapture, May I speak with the Princess? Yes, she went hence but now. May I adventur…
19650–657464unassignedSr. your Love is welcome. We are both your humble creatures. While Morpheus thus doth gently lay His powerfull…
20658–677469unassignedPoliander, Menetius, well met; what have you seen the thing yet? What thing? The thing that haunts the Court, …
21678–703505T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.83These habits then my Lord will bring you thither, methinks your Grace becomes them really well, now you are a …
22704–766483unassignedCan the grave Quicken her ashes into Soldiers? shall Stench and corruption yield us enemies? We are safe from …
23767–816478unassignedSir, I am sorry, 'twas my love, my love That so did dictate to me, my desire That your sports might follow one…
24817–856481unassignedSure I was rude and barbarous; before This softer fire did touch my heart, and from The wild inhabitants of th…
25857–881513T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions0.83What honours you have laid upon me, I may bleed for, but cannot purchase any like 'em; nor return such back ag…
26882–887517unassignedAre all things ready for the ceremony; the Crown, and robes? They are, there's nothing wanting if the Prince w…
27888–898504unassignedAnd if we would count part of our Strength in their weakness, we have no opposition. In the City where they an…
28899–902504unassignedThis way, Sir. Royal Sir you are welcome. Start not at the name, it is your due, you were borne to that title,…
29903–914477unassignedMy Lord, set me not such a spectacle of shame. It must be so. Submit now, and command ever. My Lord, will you …
30915–938499unassignedSir as I; new friend, let me embrace you, but this alteration shall not give me leave to forget those former f…
31939–965475T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi0.74we are both alone, the Gods have given this time for my revenge. What does he mutter to himself? I'll not lose…
32966–985479unassignedDoes he help your Lordship with ships, that thus you plead his cause? shall I be tutored by a Traitor? Sir, yo…
33986–991515unassignedThen the Gods send their aid or all is lost, yet Sir hear me speak, the jealousies you have on me, I shall not…
34992–1037501unassignedBut my Lord, though I can answer, I cannot give credit to your smooth tongue, this last accident had like to h…
351038–1065499unassignedWhy, well said Timeus, now I like thee, here thy ears and services are bent the right way would I could see th…
361066–1094513unassignedWere there but two, Sir, flatter not yourself, had they been thousands they had yet left more behind, you acco…
371095–1123476unassignedThere is but one of the messengers returned: the other for his stout demanding of the Crown lost his head, the…
381124–1153518unassignedMy Lord, I thank you, and will take your advice; Pardon me that I was stupified at the greatest amazement that…
391154–1208433unassignedWhy Timeus, I thank thee, but these joys come From above, are not to be taken When we please, no man can resol…
401209–1261482T1 Death, grief and revenge0.86I command you hold, my power is yet good You are the villains, the first causers of This my misery, and you sh…
411262–1316479unassignedWe were to soft to obey a dying speech. His 'scape's as Strange as was his entrance We had power to hinder nei…
421317–1350521unassigneday, and a wall round about 'em to keep them to the slaughter, that we may not be troubled to kill a thousand i…
431351–1373515T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.82Why they'll fright thy mirth away, look, it gapes upon thee, but won't bite. No more than your Lordship's swor…
441374–1395506unassignedThe Wine works not at all, Comastes you begin not fast enough. Fill another— So now bring me the Armour again …
451396–1405541unassignedThis then will confirm our former resolutions, come let us number up ourselves, and if we are equal each man s…
461406–1417501unassignedSome of those which were sent to corrupt the enemies are returned, and say their words were hearkened to, beyo…
471418–1427499unassignedHold villains dare you make an offer to such a deed, and not in that thought expect a bolt upon your breasts? …
481428–1445469unassignedThe world of causes that part me and happiness. Love is soft, and full of courtesy a greater opposite to lust …
491446–1482499unassignedStay, O; stay that hand, let that goodness in you which would spare things fair, and holy, preserve the faires…
501483–1491498unassignedThis quiet we enjoy doth strike amazement in me, sure they have slain the body with the head, which makes this…
511492–1504504unassignedMadam, 'twould be no glory to you that an unworthy grief should be your death, your enemies no doubt are noble…
521505–1514477unassignedThou hadst no cause for all that thou hast done, the faults were general, and concerned not thee, but thou wer…
531515–1529485unassignedI know not how to answer. The tongue must be as wicked as the will that did commit 'em, that can defend such d…
541530–1559502unassignedSir, give us leave too, to ease ourselves of that joy that doth oppress us, how hath these your virtues reward…
551560–1572527unassigned'tis so to both of us. And we will ever celebrate it, as the first day that we were borne Brother and Sister, …
561573–1582551T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75methinks the times had such a vizor on, and till this day showed not a true face, Sir, you shall see him each …
571583–1598500unassignedYou have given me resolution, hast presently unto 'em ('twas their desire this morning to have conference with…
581599–1604510unassignedIf I thought so, I'd grant to your request, and kill you; I could do it, I have strength, and justice enough t…
591605–1617494unassignedO Sir, you have undermined my pride, and removed me from that advantage ground I stood on, to my own low heigh…
601618–1634501T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.75Your unfortunate one, to see that little he had wrought with much care so soon decayed again, yet I hope I sha…
611635–1647498unassignedI did Madam. And does she know of it yet? She lives only by the favour. Madam, fall not so low, we have alread…
621648–1660535unassignedHa, ha, ha, why I tell thee the King's too serious, he never laughs nor smiles, but very seldom, and then 'tis…
631661–1708519unassignedHow gladly I would think myself so much concerned, as to ask a leave of you, but I have ever made myself a str…