Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Lady's Trial

Ford, John, published 1639 · not in BritDrama · Professional;Boys Professional

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TitleThe Lady's Trial
AuthorFord, John
Publication year (edition)1639
Genre (British Drama)not in BritDrama
Genre group (comparison)comedy — British Drama label compound or missing → Annals label used · Annals: comedy
Play typeProfessional;Boys Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 555 · edition 1101 · TCP A01052 · DEEP 918
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1638 [licensed for stage, May 3]
Company (Annals)Beeston's Boys
TheaterPhoenix/Cockpit;
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyBeeston's Boys
PrinterGriffin, Edward (2)
PublisherShepherd, Henry
FormatQuarto
Greg555a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Title page[7A2r] THE LADIES TRIALL.
Title-page performance noteACTED By both their Majesties Servants at the private house in DRVRY LANE.
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10–76477T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.79LAnguage and matter, with a fit of mirth, That sharply savours more of air than earth, Like Midwives, bring a …
277–141478T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.73So leave the wintered people of the North, The minutes of their summer, when the Sun Departing leaves them in …
3142–222520unassignedthe steps Young Ladies tread left to their own discretion, however wisely printed are observed And construed a…
4223–293496T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.77There lives not then a friend Dares love you like Aurelio, that Aurelio, Who fair and early; often said and tr…
5294–375509unassignedTwenty ducats She forced on me, vowed by the precious love She bore the best of men, (I use my lord) Her very …
6376–455507unassignedNay good. Well keep your mirth, my dainty honeys agree Some two days hence, till when— By any means, Partake t…
7456–537505unassignedPerhaps you measure what I say, the common nature Of an officious curiosity Not I Sir. Or that other private e…
8538–611474unassignedWe will consider the meaning of this mystery. Not so, Let them fear bondage who are slaves to fear, The sweete…
9612–678485unassignedLustre of beauty, Not to affright your tender soul with horror, We may descend to tales of peace and love, Sof…
10679–745481unassignedWith contempt I do. I can forgo things nearer than my gold, allied to my affections, and my blood; Yea honour,…
11746–821479unassignedStill Don is Don the great. He shows the greatness Of his vast stomach in the quick embracement Of th' other's…
12822–901492T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.86I more shame To fear my hospitality was bawd And (name it so) to your unchaste desires, Than you to hear and k…
13902–982501unassignedSo; Levidolche, you know our mind, Be cheerful, come Trelcatio, Causes of joy or grief, do seldom happen Witho…
14983–1062501unassignedOh never cank (Dear cruelty) one that is sworn your creature, Amongst your country's enemies, I use. No force,…
151063–1130504unassignedWench said ye, most mechanically? faugh! Wench is your trull, your blower, your dowdy, but (Sir brother) he wh…
161131–1154498unassignedLook else; the Lion roars, and the spaniel fawns. Down Cur, the Badger bribes the Unicorn, That a jury may not…
171155–1227513T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.80All these thy followers, miserable pigmies Prate sense and done't be mad, I like thy humour, 'tis pretty odd, …
181228–1301511unassignedLoad upon load let not my want of modesty Trespass against good manners, I must study Retirement to compose th…
191302–1373511unassignedThis is not Patience required in wrongs of such vile nature, You pity her, think rather on revenge. Revenge! f…
201374–1441477unassignedBy all my sorrows, The mention is too course. Since then th'occasion Presents our discontinuance, use your lib…
211442–1492477T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.84If they do, dear heaven Forgive them is my prayer, but perhaps, You might conceive (and yet methinks you shoul…
221493–1571477unassignedAdurni. A' shall bleed. Malfato contemned my proffered love. Yoke 'em in death— what's my reward? Propose it, …
231572–1647499unassignedListen to a strange tale, which thus the author sighed, A kinsman of Spinella (so it runs) Her father's sister…
241648–1722498unassignedThe world hath not another wife like this, Cosen you will not hear your sister speak, So much your passion rul…
251723–1799505unassignedThink ye tho thignior, It much be then thome unknown obthcure printh That thuns the light. Perhaps the prince …
261800–1883508unassignedDon shall begin,— begin Don, she has surveyed Your outwards and your innards through the rents, And wounds of …
271884–1962499unassignedYet put not up your swords, it is the pleasure Of the fair Lady, that you quit the field, With brandished blad…
281963–2040536unassignedStand Aurelio, And justify thine accusation boldly, Spare me the needless use of my confession, And having tol…
292041–2118497T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.83Who can you think I am? did you expect So great a tameness as you find, Adurni, That you cast loud defiance? s…
302119–2185510unassignedWe are so, for mine own part, however my outside Appear ungay, I have wrestled with death, Signior Martino, to…
312186–2269508unassignedCourage, they who have no hearts, Find none to lose; ours is as great as his, Who defy danger most, sure state…
322270–2344491unassignedhe's put to't, It seems the challenge gravels him. My intelligence, Was issue of my doubts, not of my knowledg…
332345–2425475unassignedShe faints. Spinella, regent of my affections, thou hast conquered, I find thy virtues as I left them, perfect…
342426–2504481unassignedI joy in the discovery, am thankful Unto the change. Let wonder hence forth cease, For I am partner with Benat…