Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Covent Garden

Nabbes, Thomas, published 1638 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleCovent Garden
AuthorNabbes, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1638
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 542 · edition 1082 · TCP A07971 · DEEP 906
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1633
First performance (BritDrama)1634 [Feb] [1633-1634]
Company (BritDrama)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men
Company (Annals)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men
Title-page companyQueen Henrietta Maria's Men
FormatQuarto
Greg542a(ii†)
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2424
Title page[A2r] Covent-Garden, A PLEASANT COMEDY.
Title-page performance noteActed by the Queenes Majesties Servants.
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10–43496unassigneddo not expect th' abuses of a Place; Nor th'ills sprung from a strumpet's painted face To be expressed. Our Au…
244–68487unassignedMews for hawks, thou wouldst make me a Buzzard. Dost think we shall dwell hereabouts? I hope so: we shall then…
369–97519unassignedIt is not in my understanding; wherefore the satisfaction I can give you will be doubtful. I know none of my n…
498–137475unassignedFarewell good friend. The Gentleman to lie at my house! very good. I must project a profit out of the accident…
5138–176474T35 Fools, wit and railing0.80Let those that study mischief To satisfy their sensualities Practise such wickedness. I'd not abuse A noble go…
6177–222492unassigned'Tis a bliss above the feigned Elysium To clasp a dainty waste; to kiss a lip Melts into Nectar; to behold an …
7223–263492unassignedYonder Gentlemen observe us: let's be gone. Not yet (Mistress Dorothy.) Now I have drunk a cup of Sack, I must…
8264–293496unassignedIndeed Mistress 'tis a cold corner, pray turn it to the South, and let my needle run in your Dial. And since t…
9294–315493unassignedA pardon! bless me, for what? Not for murder; but for killing (yet not a Man) fairly in the field. Are you ear…
10316–355502unassignedYes, my Rapier and mine arm shall maintain it upon his life, I love you best. Indeed Mr. Spruce and I love you…
11356–407509unassignedBut take heed: There are a sort of fond effeminate men, Deep studied in discursive compliment, That many times…
12408–457492unassignedPray you Mris. Tongall, what wages takes he? You mistake Mris. Dorothy; 'tis your love he would serve you for.…
13458–507478unassignedAnd can there be greater disparity? Would it not seem a Prodigy in nature, To have green Summer with her rose-…
14508–574474T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.85He shall never be but a Unicorn. madam, however I appear in my wildness, I shall continue to your Ladyship in …
15575–620506unassignedBrother, did not the ties Of love and nature check my forward aptness, I'd tell you y'are not noble, and suspe…
16621–647509unassignedBoth affecting the Lady of the Closet. But Mris. Secretary, what if my Lady Mother's Chambermaid and Joan in t…
17648–686507T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.86What then? What then! why, I would not stay to take them up. Who are these? observe. Give me an armour of Sack…
18687–729484unassignedDepart then, and praise us. Yes, at the gallows. I'll have you hanged for robbing me: I shall teach you to att…
19730–778483unassignedThe Chaos and the earth were love's first Parents; And yet the child did give the parent's form. What Riddles …
20779–842502T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.91Forbear the rest. This affords me matter: Return to that house, there leave your booty and receive your reward…
21843–912482T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.88Your speech, Sir, Savours of strange severity. My honour Is that part of myself, without which The man that's …
22913–958496unassignedSo mine the like. Thus noble causes Put fire into the spirits of full men. Though sometimes seeming valour may…
23959–1028495T51 Parents and children: blessing, birthrig0.86Our mutual loves. I am bound to serve you Gentlemen, and I wish my roof were worthier, and my disordered house…
241029–1086495unassignedAn inferior servant may serve, Mr. Dasher. I am the servant of my servant that shall serve you. And unless he …
251087–1145499unassignedSweet Gentlemen, I am the servant of your noble wits. I must kiss the fair hand of an honourable Lord, who is …
261146–1166501unassignedYou shall now make trial of my professed love. The reckoning M. Dasher we'll take the bar in our way. You'll d…
271167–1202498unassignedSweet Mr. Dasher, you are the best Woman Vintner that ever loved a gossip's tale. You have so many good things…
281203–1235491T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.83Sir, I owe your goodness all that ever I have been, am, or shall be. He writes again. Now Mr. Littleword, you …
291236–1268490unassignedNo. I am satisfied: and will be your servant in any thing but treason. But be sure you speak to Mistress Dorot…
301269–1316492unassignedBut not as I do: I could betray mine honour to his love; And sell my fame for his more embraces: Give those de…
311317–1381492unassignedAlas Sir, an old man raise a Gentleman. We have a father (Brother) to whose care We owe another duty, then tha…
321382–1443488T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.83Pray let's sit, And enter on the project, though it be nice When wit masks virtue in a cloak of vice. They are…
331444–1497477T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.83Whilst you persever in't, I shall preserve you in my purest thoughts; But never to infect them. The World repu…
341498–1526492T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.87I shall respect him Mris. Tongall. Mr. Constable I do conceive an abuse done to my person, in that you here tr…
351527–1560489unassignedYou are a Country Gentleman; a Gallant out of fashion all the year; but especially at Sessions, and upon high …