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The Masque for Lord Montacute (The Montague Masque) (Wedding Masque of Venetians)

Gascoigne, George, published 1575 · masque · Occasional;Nonprofessional

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TitleThe Masque for Lord Montacute (The Montague Masque) (Wedding Masque of Venetians)
AuthorGascoigne, George
Publication year (edition)1575
Genre (British Drama)masque
Genre group (comparison)masque — from the British Drama label · Annals: masque;wedding masque
Play typeOccasional;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 62 · edition 110 · TCP A01514 · DEEP 5007.01
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1572
First performance (BritDrama)1572 [Sep or Oct]
FormatQuarto
Greg62b
Genre (Annals)Wedding Masque
Genre (BritDrama)Masque
BritDrama no.526
Title page[beginning of description; c6r] A deuise of a Maske for the right honorable Viscount Mountacute, written vpon this occasion, ...
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10–46492unassignedWHat wonder you my Lords? why gaze you gentlemen? And wherefore marvel you Mez Dames, I pray you tell me then●…
247–93496unassignedYet I confess them better sold, than like a slave to pine. For lands may come again, but liberty once lost, Ca…
394–140499unassignedAnd to his Christian crew, this (too short) tale he told, To comfort them which seemed to faint, & make the co…
4141–187501unassignedOn every side so thick beset, they might not long contend. But as their captain wild, each man his force did s…
5188–233499unassignedThe barks are battered sore, the galleys galled with shot, The hulks are hit, and every man must stand unto hi…
6234–279494unassignedThen every Christian sought amongst us for his friend, His kinsman or companion, some secure them to lend: And…
7280–328495unassignedAmong their other gifts, this token they me gave, And had me like a Montacute, myself always behave. Now heark…
8329–375501unassignedThat I should come to you my Lord, first them to recommaund. And then this boon to crave, that under your prot…