Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Unnatural Combat

Massinger, Philip, published 1639 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Unnatural Combat
AuthorMassinger, Philip
Publication year (edition)1639
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 559 · edition 1105 · TCP A07248 · DEEP 923
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1624 [1624-1625]
First performance (BritDrama)1626 [summer] [1623-1639]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
TheaterGlobe;Outdoor Professional
Theater typeOutdoor
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterGriffin, Edward (2)
PublisherWaterson, John
FormatQuarto
STC17643
Greg559a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.2185
Title pageTHE VNNATVRALL COMBAT. A Tragedie. The Scæne Marsellis.
Title-page performance noteAs it was presented by the Kings Majesties Servants at the GLOBE.
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10–69509T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.84NOW to be modest Madam, when you are A suitor for your father, would appear, Courser than boldness you a while…
270–143503T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.84My Lady's colour changes. She falls off too. You are a naughty man, indeed you are, And I will sooner perish w…
3144–216507unassignedNay pray you Madam rise, or I'll kneel with you. I would bring you on your knees, were I a woman. What is it c…
4217–288494unassignedThere is no colour of reason that makes for him: had he discharged the trust committed to him, with that exper…
5289–356491unassignedMonsieur Malefort let not your passion so far transport you As to believe from any private malice, r envie to …
6357–430486unassignedWhat you have done is granted, and applauded, but yet know this glorious relation of your actions must not so …
7431–498495unassignedDare I live, Dare I when mountains of my sins over whelm me At my last gasp ask for mercy? how I bless Thy com…
8499–570505unassignedAt the father's suit, With much unwillingness the governor Consented to'em. You are inward with Our Admiral; c…
9571–643510unassignedNot for the world: Yet two things I entreat you, the first is, You'll not inquire the difference between mysel…
10644–709506unassignedWhy have you done that which I dare not speak, And in the action changed the humble shape Of my obedience, to …
11710–786506unassignedThey are at it. That thrust was put strongly home. But with more strength avoided. Wellcome in, He has drawn b…
12787–866495unassignedProvided The articles agreed on be observed, And you depart hence with it, making oath Never hereafter but as …
13867–935498unassignedhe's an enemy To goodness and to virtue, that dares think There's any other thing within our power to give, Wh…
14936–1001477unassignedHeaven has my thanks With all humility paid for your fair fortune, And so far duty binds me, ye a little To mo…
151002–1069476unassignedHAve you been careful? With my best endeavours, Let them bring stomachs, there's no want of meat Sir: Portly a…
161070–1133485unassignedAnd in all men's 'tis the best symptom, let us lose no time, Delay i dangerous. Troth Sir if I might Without o…
171134–1195494unassignedWe are shut of him, he will be seen no more here, how my fellows Will bless me for his absence, he had starved…
181196–1264483unassignedView her well brave Beaufort, But yet at distance, you hereafter may Make your approaches nearer, when the pri…
191265–1333482unassignedProceed my little wit In decim sexe. Thus then from the king To the beggar, by gradation all are servants, And…
201334–1399480unassignedMay we know her name Sir? You shall, I will not choose a foreign Queens, Nor yet our own, for that would relis…
211400–1461483unassigned(As by your groom you made me understand) I was unworthy to sit at your table, Among these tissues, and embroi…
221462–1543509T22 Shepherds, flocks and Pan0.77This is the luckiest jest ever came from me. Let a Soldier use no other Scribe to draw The form of his petitio…
231544–1628513unassignedEver true to you Sir, And may they lose th' ability of fight, When they seek other object. This is more Than I…
241629–1695511unassignedThis I foresaw. Take comfort, H shall walk in clouds, but I'll discover him: And he shall find, and feel, if h…
251696–1762517unassignedO my stars! who can but dote on this humility That sweetens, lovely in her tears? the fetters That seemed to l…
261763–1831521unassignedAnd so continue, for knowledge of the arms thou bear'st against me Would make thee curse thyself, but yield no…
271832–1906538T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.85And so perhaps they are. And therefore be not curious to learn that Which known must make you hate me. Think n…
281907–1986535unassignedIf it be Your pleasure sir that I shall be unmoved, I will endeavour. You must swear to be Inexorable as you w…
291987–2052503T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.80How do you like His meditation? Peace, let him proceed. I cannot now go on the score for shame, And where I sh…
302053–2133495unassignedAnd yet you laid it to another. True, While you were poor, and it was policy, But she that has variety of fath…
312134–2206494unassignedAway with them, And do as I command you, Montrevile You are my father's friend, nay, more a soldier, And if a …
322207–2276478unassignedO me most wretched. Never hope again To blast him with those eyes, their golden beams Are unto him arrows of d…
332277–2352478unassignedI am this captain's friend. It may be so, but till we know his pleasure You must excuse us. we'll acquaint him…
342353–2416470T1 Death, grief and revenge0.82Heaven pardon all, How many thousands in our heat of wine, Quarrels and play, and in our younger days (In priv…
352417–2481450unassignedYou much move me. O that I could but hope it, to revenge An injury is proper to the wishes Of feeble women, th…
362482–2552532T1 Death, grief and revenge0.79Take not thy flight so soon immaculate spirit. 'tis fled already, how the innocent As in a gentle slumber pass…
372553–2625525T1 Death, grief and revenge0.87And to instruct me, that those thunderbolts, That hurled me headlong from the height of glory, Wealth, honours…