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The Bloody Brother (Rollo, Duke of Normandy)

Fletcher, John / Field, Nathan / Massinger, Philip, published 1640 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 1114 (1639) · other edition — not in the analysis

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TitleThe Bloody Brother (Rollo, Duke of Normandy)
AuthorFletcher, John / Field, Nathan / Massinger, Philip
Publication year (edition)1640
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 565 · edition 1115 · TCP A00959 · DEEP 936
Edition roleOther edition — placed after the fit, excluded from the main statistics; its chunks carry the topic they were placed in, for browsing
First performance / composition (Annals)1617 [revised 1627-1630]
First performance (BritDrama)1617 [1617-1620]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men (?)
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterLichfield, Leonard
PublisherLichfield, Leonard
FormatQuarto
STC11065
Greg565b
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1841
Title pageThe Tragœdy of ROLLO DUKE of Normandy.
Title-page performance noteACTED BY HIS Majesties Servants.
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10–69471T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.66THe brothers then are met? They are. 'tis thought they may be reconciled. 'tis rather wished. For such whose r…
270–136486unassignedA Creditor shall not dare but by petition To make demand of any debt, and that Only once every leap year, in w…
3137–205487unassignedHow ill do you discharge? I must be plain That at the best you're a sad looker on Of those bad practises you s…
4206–276506unassignedYou are troublesome, This is no time for Arguments, my title Needs not your school defences, but my sword With…
5277–342509unassignedHear this and talk again, I'll break through all But I will reach thy heart. 'tis better guarded. Make way or …
6343–407491unassigned'tis not for myself But for you Mother; you are now engaged In more than lies in your unquestioned virtue. For…
7408–476473unassignedHow this works in both! Prince Rollo's eyes have lost their fire. And anger, that but ev'n now wholly possesse…
8477–543525unassignedConsider then and quickly, And like a wise man take the current with you Which once turned head will sink you.…
9544–604478T39 Profit, conscience and dishonest dealing0.76Conscience Latorch? what's that? A tear they tie up fools in: nature's coward, Tasting the blood and chilling …
10605–664476unassignedAnd faith master, What brave new meats, for here will be old eating? Old and young boy, let 'em all eat, I hav…
11665–727474unassignedWell have you borne yourselves, a red-deer pie boys, And that no lean one, I bequeath your virtues. What frien…
12728–795488unassignedAnd first for what you must do, because all danger Shall be apparently ti'de up and mussel'd, The matter seemi…
13796–865482unassigned'tis very true Sir Blessing it with your hand, thus, quick and neatly first, 'tis past. And done once 'tis as …
14866–928459T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.81Excuse yourself sir, Come 'tis your fear, & not your fever brother, And you have done me a most worthy kindnes…
15929–995510unassignedO mother that your tenderness had eyes, Discerning eyes, what would this man appear then? The tale of Sinon wh…
16996–1071491unassignedI rest as far from wrong of all sincereness, As he flies from the practice, trust me (Madam) I know by their c…
171072–1146492unassignedBe murdered all, but save him. Murder, murder. Cannot I reach you yet? No fiend. Latorch Rescue, I am down. Up…
181147–1210477T1 Death, grief and revenge0.70What will the Butcher do? I will not stir. Stir, and unforced stir, or stir never more. Command her you (grave…
191211–1287478unassignedI fashion an oration to acquit you? Sir know you then that 'tis a thing less easy T'excuse a parricide then to…
201288–1348481unassignedA curse upon his life that hinders me, May father's blessing never fall upon him, May heaven never hear his pr…
211349–1408472unassignedI fear thy prayer is heard, and he rewarded Lady have patience 'twas unhappy speed, Blame not the Duke, 'twas …
221409–1472472unassignedGood Lady rise and raise your spirits withal More high than they are humbled, you have cause As much as ever h…
231473–1530473unassignedPray for thy crusty soul, where's your reward now Good goodman manchet, for your fine discovery? I do beseech …
241531–1600468unassignedO Man or Beast or you at least, That wears or Brow or Antler, Prick up your ears unto the tears, Of me poor Pa…
251601–1666506unassignedBawd of the State, No less than of thy master's lusts; I now See nothing can redeem thee, dar'st thou mention,…
261667–1738545unassignedMy Lord, (stay soldiers) I do beseech your highness do not lose, Such men for so slight clauses, this is one H…
271739–1804481unassignedMy Lord expect a while, your happiness Is nearer than you think it, yet her griefs Are green and fresh, your v…
281805–1870492unassignedYou are in your own sphere (Latorch) & rather Than I'll contend with you for it, I'll believe you. Yo' have wo…
291871–1938503unassignedI was light then, New built and rigged, when I came to you Gentlemen, But now with often and far venturing for…
301939–2019505T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.72How is it learned Gentlemen, With both your virtues. A most happy hour When we see you sir. When you hear me t…
312020–2087508T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.63I see't see the Planets Where, how they are disposed, the Sun and Mercury, Mars with the Dragon's tail, the th…
322088–2156505T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.83I know him, the Duke's kinsman, a tall man. Lay hold on't Norbret. Let me pause a little, Is he not near of bl…
332157–2224501unassignedTell what she will i'll lend nor hand nor ear, To whatsoever heaven puts in her power. How strange she is to w…
342225–2299537T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.82I would speak my free thoughts yet not appear so, Nor am I so ambitious of the title Of one, that dares talk a…
352300–2356492T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.90It is no time to talk now honoured Sir, Be pleased to hear thy servant, I am wronged And cannot, being now to …
362357–2420460T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.84Take o take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn, And those eyes like break of day, Lights that do m…
372421–2488479T1 Death, grief and revenge0.87pray look upon me, turn not from me, alas I do confess I'm made of mischief, Begot with all men's miseries upo…
382489–2557472T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.73Shake him off bravely. He's too strong, strike him. O I am with you Sir, now keep you from him, What has he go…
392558–2632536unassignedBy this time where's my huffing friend Lord Aubrey, Where's that good gentleman— O I could laugh now, And burs…