Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Imperiale

Freeman, Ralph, published 1639 · not in BritDrama · Closet/Unacted;Nonprofessional

28chunks
14,120words
3topics
71 %unassigned

Metadata

TitleImperiale
AuthorFreeman, Ralph
Publication year (edition)1639
Genre (British Drama)not in BritDrama
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — British Drama label compound or missing → Annals label used · Annals: tragedy
Play typeCloset/Unacted;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 560 · edition 1106 · TCP A01253 · DEEP 924
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1639
PrinterHarper, Thomas
PublisherHarper, Thomas
FormatQuarto
STC11369
Greg560a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Title pageIMPERIALE, A TRAGEDIE,
Corpus buildcorpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 1959 · witness single

Topic composition (share of words)

unassigned
71.4 %
21.4 %
3.6 %
3.5 %

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10–62483T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77'tIs true Molosso, fortune hath prepared A full revenge for thee, without thy hazard, And ere the rising Sun s…
263–120420unassignedLight joys are easily vented; such as this Is entertained with an ecstasy, And by degrees expressed: but as th…
3121–179447unassignedThy Character of me, loved Spinola, Thus far I may without vain glory own, Truly to love my friend, yet hate n…
4180–246514unassigneday, and above the glory of Hercules, Or what bold Greece hath left in histories Of her great Captains, to thei…
5247–315522unassignedHOw comes it, dear, that the clear sky, thy looks, Is suddenly o'ercast? what misty vapour Hath raised those s…
6316–388499unassignedNever could any wretches be more glad To be deceived. My heart continues sad. O Wretched state of man, to whom…
7389–455497T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.70Then as it is a rash misprision To count each idle dream a vision; So it's an error at the least To think all …
8456–527521unassignedI Am with wonder strucken, not with fear, At thy relation of this barbarous plot, Contrived against my life, a…
9528–597491unassignedNoble Molosso, such thy virtues make thee, Proceed with Courage in thy enterprise, Which i'll not press to kno…
10598–663504T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78Wind it up, That I may observe each minute of the time That is the crisis of my life or death: First take a ta…
11664–734515unassignedUnder a homely habit many times, Virtue lies hid; this rustic weed conceals An Engine that can frustrate provi…
12735–810519unassignedBut soft, this pleasing contemplation May make m' omit the time of action, Which now draws near; my plot is so…
13811–882514unassignedA fort cannot be thought Impregnable, that offers frequent parleys. Yet that (as I have heard) is often done T…
14883–955513unassignedBut was he not to be acknowledged valiant? That attribute his foes did not deny him: Had these contrived lines…
15956–1029513T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81Alas your son. How does it concern him? Great sir, your dear and only son is slain. How's this? He's murdered …
161030–1101505T1 Death, grief and revenge0.69But I much wonder how he was persuaded To put himself so soon into my habit. I brought him to a strong belief,…
171102–1172512T1 Death, grief and revenge0.66About some three hours since Being in the Domo, I espied this man At his first entrance, and although I never …
181173–1248534unassignedBelieve it, I have found 'em good at eight; Why there are many like Quartella, sir, Remember not that they wer…
191249–1317517unassignedTrue sir, his rising passions at your name, Like a tumultuous multitude, at sight Of a grave judge, were for t…
201318–1389503unassignedDear Iustinian, Fortune hath nothing left that's worth my hope, But thy affection; at thy sole command, I woul…
211390–1467525unassignedThe honour of this day chiefly belongs To you and to your family, but yet The benefit redounds to the whole St…
221468–1538510T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.82So soon at strife? if you will needs contend Who will love best, I'll put you both together. He whose ambition…
231539–1607516unassignedBut now the fatal time draws near, Wherein the error and th' offence Of Imperial will appear, To trust the sla…
241608–1679506unassigned'tis ever best when such as they are kept To daily labour, the least ease corrupts them. There might perchance…
251680–1750505unassignedSIr, here are they Mean to make good this Fort in spite of you, And all your Engineers. What's thy intent? Tho…
261751–1819511T1 Death, grief and revenge0.79Then there is hope to find compassion In more than Scythian breasts, there's but that left To expiate your for…
271820–1889496unassignedThat man That is transported by a desperate rage, Disarms himself, he that may hinder mischief, And yet permit…
281890–1958508unassignedI know not, gentle Spinola how thou Canst accept thanks from me, that have from thee deserved so ill, It may n…