Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Ball

Shirley, James, published 1639 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Ball
AuthorShirley, James
Publication year (edition)1639
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 549 · edition 1095 · TCP A18427 · DEEP 911
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1632 [licensed for stage, Nov 16]
First performance (BritDrama)1632 [Nov]
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
STC4995
Greg549a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2389
Title pageTHE BALL. A COMEDY,
Title-page performance noteAs it was presented by her Majesties Servants, and the private House in Drury Lane.
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10–83504T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.77WHether so fast Sr. Marmaduke, a word. My honourable blood? would I could stay To give thee twenty, I am now e…
284–161494unassignedThat would be no addition to Your blood. I think it would not, so my Lord told me, Thou know'st my Lord, not t…
3162–240498unassignedA Dancer, and so gay. A mere French footman Sir, does he not look Like a thing come off o'th' saltcellar. A Da…
4241–320502unassignedHis father sha'not scape him nor his ghost, Nor heaven, nor hell, his jest must ha' free passage, he's gone, a…
5321–400499unassignedAnd yet mine are not pale. It may be they blush for the teeth behind them. I have read No sonnets on the sweet…
6401–482492unassignedMy Lord I'll take my leave. If you did know how great a part of me, Will wither in your absence, you would hav…
7483–553513unassignedI did not leave an acre, rod, or perch, That had been no discretion, when I was selling I would sell to purpos…
8554–624517unassignedI five? Your Lordship has forgot the Cinquepace. Something it is, but when I am at leisure We will discourse o…
9625–701494unassignedNow madam we take our leave. I'll recompense this kind visit: does your coach stay? Yes Madam, Your Ladyship w…
10702–781496T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.79How is this? somebody That meant me well, and knew her appetite To wealth hath told this of me, I'll make use …
11782–852495T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.79Of hair I mean, Favours ha' gleaned too much, pray pardon me If it were mine, they should go look their bracel…
12853–933492unassignedHonourable? why you cannot be so base As I would have you, that the world might say My marriage gave you somew…
13934–1010503unassignedSo so, I did expect no good, Why did not I strike her, but I'll do something, And be with you to bring before …
141011–1080498unassignedA pox upon your legs, i'll no more. Purquoy. Ha ha ha, I would some Ladies were here to laugh At thee now, you…
151081–1154491unassignedcolonel softly. How will you sell your vinegar a pint, The Patent something saucy. The colonel jeers him. Exce…
161155–1232488unassignedWhere be the Ladies? In the next room sir; My Lady Rosamond is sitting for her picture, I presume you will be …
171233–1304488unassignedAll have paid me, but; You sha'not name me in the list of any That are behind, beside my debt a purse For clea…
181305–1380494T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.72How is this, if I have wit To apprehend, this Lady does not hate me? I have professed a cynic openly, This lan…
191381–1453482unassignedHow, she a son? 'twas a mistake, but she knows my meaning, I begin to be a weary gentlemen, I'll breathe a whi…
201454–1520483T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.84I must confess, This has won much upon me: but two words To such a bargain, y'are a gentleman, I'm confident w…
211521–1592485unassignedThe Lady laughed too, and the colonel Increased his noise, to see how she derided The poor Knights. Leave thei…
221593–1663492unassignedYes thou wot stop a breach in a mud wall, Or serve for a Priapus in the garden to Fright away crows, and keep …
231664–1737485unassignedYour Lordship's pardon, Mr. Bostocke. Now shall I be put to't, this taking will undo me? Prithee tell me? is t…
241738–1804498T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.87And vex my eyes to look on such a Land-rat, Were all these shames forgotten, how shall I Be safe in honour wit…
251805–1881497T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti0.88What misfortune 'twas You did not first apply yourself to her That can reward your love, and hath a heart Spac…
261882–1949497T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.75Aller. With all my heart Sr. Marmaduke let's help To exercise the Ladies. A good motion. And begar noting in d…
271950–2019503unassignedI am sorry any gentleman that has relation to me should Be so forgetful of your honour, & his own, but though …
282020–2089494unassignedWhat? To marry you, which act must make you Lord Of me and my estate, a round possession, Some men have gone t…
292090–2162510unassignedWhy, I thought you had been a Christian? widow Have I not told you enough, you may meet one Will forfeit his c…
302163–2238512T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.76As many as can get sir. How? No more. Since y'are so noble, know I tried your patience, And now I am confirmed…
312239–2305495unassignedProceed Sir. Do not I know Paris, it was built by the youngest Son Of King Priam, and was called by his name, …
322306–2370494unassignedVery good. I see little in Mantua, beside dancing upon the ropes, Only their strong beer, better than any I Ev…
332371–2445493unassignedYou did propound A hard Province, and we could not Determine as you expected, but if Your flame be not extinct…
342446–2526488T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.82Your presence will so ne make us active, Madam I was bold. She has your Diamond my Lord. And can you pardon? N…
352527–2600508unassignedWonder that a Satire can Put off wildness and turn man, Love, such miracles can do, But this owes itself to yo…