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Monsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son)

Fletcher, John, published 1639 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleMonsieur Thomas (Father's Own Son)
AuthorFletcher, John
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 558 · edition 1104 · TCP B13574 · DEEP 922
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1615 [1610-c.1616]
First performance (BritDrama)1615 [1613-1619]
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Lady Elizabeth's Men (?)
TheaterBlackfriars;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
PrinterHarper, Thomas
PublisherWaterson, John
FormatQuarto
STC11071
Greg558a(i)
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1788
Title pageMONSIEVR THOMAS. A COMEDY.
Title-page performance noteActed at the Private House in Blacke Fryers.
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10–67502T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.84HOw dearly welcome you are! I know it, And my best sister, you as dear to my sight, And pray let this confirm …
268–140506unassignedI observe ye, hold your right there, Love and high rule allows no rivals, brother, He shall have fair regard, …
3141–211482unassignedYe are too munificent, Nor am I able to conceive those thanks sir. Ye wrong my tender love now, even my servic…
4212–275484unassignedSirrah, do not conjure me with your French furies. Che ditt'a vou, Monsieur. Che doga vou, Rascal: Leave me yo…
5276–339491T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.83He did ill in it As he does all: for I was uttering A handsome speech or two, I have been studying E'er since …
6340–412496unassignedIf you please: for it must be so. And appear to her A thing to be beloved? Yes. Change then A little of your w…
7413–485492T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.79I do not counsel that, see him reclaimed first, Which will not prove a miracle, yet Marry I am afraid 'twill v…
8486–561496unassignedFor your sake, Not that I any way shall like his scribbling. A shrewd dissembling quean. I thank ye dear frien…
9562–635485T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.89None, gentle sir, that I feel Your love is too too tender. Nay believe sir, You cannot be the master of your h…
10636–696492unassignedOut, out upon thee. how would you have me write? Begin with my love premised? surely, And by my truly Mistress…
11697–765500unassignedIt does not please my worship, Nor shall not please my worship: third and lastly, Which if the law were here, …
12766–841479unassignedGo for a Fiddler then: the poor old Fiddler That says his songs: but first where lies my Mistress, Did ye inqu…
13842–919477T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.87there's one can better satisfy you. Mistress Alice, I joy to see you Lady. Good Monsieur Thomas, You're welcom…
14920–992483unassigned'Twas that I only feared: good friend go from me, I find my heart too full for further conference: You are ass…
15993–1059485T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.83O my dearest, Let but your goodness judge: your own part: pitiy: Set but your eyes on his afflictions: He is m…
161060–1126497T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.86And can you tell me How old I am then? there's my hand, pray show me How many broken shins within this two yea…
171127–1202535unassignedHold for heaven sake, Must my friend's misery make me a triumph? Bear I that noble name, to be a Traitor? O vi…
181203–1270504unassignedO miracle. Whos's all, and every part of man: pray make me Like ready Pages wait upon your pleasures; Whose br…
191271–1341495unassignedGoodness guide thee: My wonder like to fearful shapes in dreams, Has wakened me out of my fit of folly, But no…
201342–1419499T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.82So long, and yet no bolting. Do, I'll pledge thee. Take it off thrice, and then cry heigh like a Huntsman With…
211420–1502489unassignedPray ye thank 'em, And tell 'em my most sickness is their absence: Ye see my company. Come hither Crab, What g…
221503–1576490T52 Prodigals, portions and poor kin0.76This is for your sake Mary: take heed cousin, A man is not so soon made. O my fortune, But it is just, I be de…
231577–1643503unassignedDespair not I do beseech you Sir, nor tempt your weakness, For if you like it so, I can assure you He is the s…
241644–1720492unassignedUnder your masterships' correction, I can sing The Duke of Norfolk, or the merry Ballad Of Diverus and Lazarus…
251721–1796496unassignedBe patiented sir, be patiented: let me bind it. Oh do not touch it rogue. My head, my head, Oh my head's kille…
261797–1876493unassignedSure he will return sir, He cannot be so harsh. O never, never, Never return, thou knowst not where the cause …
271877–1947496T41 Household service: masters, doors and po0.78We shall know shortly more, apply your own care At home good Alice, and trust him to my counsel. Nay, do not w…
281948–2025486unassignedIf this be true, thou little tyny page This tale that thou tell'st me Then on thy back will I presently hang A…
292026–2092485unassignedThis money I do give ye, because of whilom You have been thought my son, and by myself too, And some things do…
302093–2161498unassignedThere needs none man: A straw on pardon: prithee need no pardon: I'll ask no more, nor think no more of marria…
312162–2230497unassignedLeave disputing Against yourself, if you will needs be miserable Spite of her goodness, and your friends persu…
322231–2304499unassignedLet's find him first, he'll quickly give occasion, But take heed to yourself, and say I warned ye: He has a pl…
332305–2372501unassignedNone but my fortune, and myself. Bless ye Now run thou for thy life, and get before him, Take the by way, and …
342373–2443493unassignedI warrant ye. You need no more instruction? I am perfect. MOre stops yet? sure the fiend's my ghostly father, …
352444–2510496unassignedFaith sir, my rest is up, And what I now pull, shall no more afflict me Then if I played at span-counter, nor …
362511–2578495unassignedPlague O your spanish leather hide; i'll waken ye: Devil, good night: good night good devil. Oh. Roar again, d…
372579–2644477T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.89I think I would sir, But you are so impatient: does not this show sir, (I do beseech ye speak, and speak with …
382645–2718479unassignedCan ye sing? Yes, Mother, My sorrows only. Be gone, and to the Choir then. Hast thou inquired him out? He's no…
392719–2795479T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.74Give me my holy water pot. Here Madam. Spirit of earth or air, I do conjure thee, Of water or of fire. Hark Ma…
402796–2858476unassignedBy heaven, thou art abused still. It may be so: Come, ye may speak now boldly There's none but friends, Wench.…
412859–2924479T6 Money, debt and credit0.77O where have I bestrewed my faith: in neither: Let's in for ever now, there is virtue. Nay do not wonder at it…
422925–2998489unassignedMy best friend still: my dearest: now heaven bless thee And make me worthy of this benefit. Now my best Mistre…