Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The City Match

Mayne, Jasper, published 1639 · comedy · University/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional;Adult Professional;Professional;Private

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TitleThe City Match
AuthorMayne, Jasper
Publication year (edition)1639
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeUniversity/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional;Adult Professional;Professional;Private
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 568 · edition 1118 · TCP A07367 · DEEP 939
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1637 [1637-1638(?)]
First performance (BritDrama)1636 [Sep]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)Private, then King's Men
Theaterbefore the Court;Blackfriars;Whitehall;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterLichfield, Leonard
PublisherLichfield, Leonard
FormatFolio
STC17750
Greg568a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2553
Title pageTHE CITYE MATCH. A COMOEDYE.
Title-page performance notePRESENTED TO THE KING and QVEENE AT WHITE-HALL. ACTED SINCE AT BLACK-FRIERS BY HIS MAIESTIES Servants.
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10–60501T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.76THE Author, Royal Sir, so dreads this Night, As if for writing he were doomed to th'sight. Or else, unless you…
261–128473T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.86You told me Mr Warehouse. Not the sea When it devoured my ships cost me so much As did his vanities. A voyage …
3129–207477T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.84Sir I'm no sibyl's son. Peace here he comes. Good morrow Nephew: how now? sad? how comes This melancholy? Can …
4208–287495T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.80Well, Nephew, at my return As I hear of your carriage, you do know What my intentions are; and for a Token How…
5288–366501unassignedNo furious jug broke on it In the king's name? Did you contrive this scene By the way Gentlemen? No, but the N…
6367–447489unassignedBut does no man know From whence she came? As for her birth she may Choose her own pedigree; it is unknown Whi…
7448–525485unassignedI shall shortly Be one myself, I learn to dance already, And wear short cloaks; I mean in your next Masque To …
8526–597476T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.81Why what's the matter? Never Poor Lady had so much unbred holiness About her person; I am never dressed Withou…
9598–667490unassignedBut you would have her secret, able to keep Strange sights from th' knowledge of your Knight when you Are marr…
10668–743490unassignedWhat dangerous truths these are? Ravish a lock From the yellow waiting-woman, use stratagems To get her silver…
11744–814475T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.87Gentlemen How like you her wit? Wit? I verily Believe she was begotten by some wit; And he that has her, may b…
12815–898474T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.82Faith brother 'tis no age to be put off With empty education; few will make jointures To wit or good parts. I …
13899–981493T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.78Why you Mongrel, You Iohn of all Trades, have we been your guests Since you first kept a Tavern, when you had …
14982–1069488T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.81I have seen service, Sr. Captain I love Men of the sword, and buff, and if need were I can roar too, and hope …
151070–1161500T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.77How? friend's consent? that's fit For none but farmer's sons, and milkmaids. You shall not Debase your judgeme…
161162–1253495T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.64I know one of'em, And so do I, his sister was my prentice let's take acquaintance with him. Mrs. Seathrift. Ha…
171254–1344499T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.71How? would he come to land? 'tis strange a fish should leave his Element. Ask him what things the Country told…
181345–1449496T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.62strange? I is it not? The towardness of a fish. Would you think when we caught him he should speak Drake, Drak…
191450–1523497T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.76Surely friend, You are a witch, he is so. Then I must tell The news to you, 'tis sad. I'll hear't as sadly. Yo…
201524–1607492unassignedPlague take you Captain. What does your sack work still? Where am I? Come y'have slept enough. Mr Timothy! How…
211608–1686493T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.83Surely myself, cipher his Factor, and an ancient Cat, Did keep strict diet, had our Spanish fare, four Olives …
221687–1751479T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.83I follow you. And as for you Tim Mermaid, Triton, Haddock, The wondrous Indian Fish caught near Peru, Who can …
231752–1830497T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.82Yonder's your Uncle at the field door talking With Baneswright, as hot, and earnest for a wench, As a recovere…
241831–1905500T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.69I did commit her to your charge that you Might breed her, Mrs. Scruple, and do require Her at your hand. Here …
251906–1986503T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.80The Scene is laid already; I have transformed an English Poet into A fine French Teacher, who shall join your …
261987–2069490unassignedFaith all the virtue that they have, is that My lips are knighted. I am borne, sweet Lady, To a poor fortune t…
272070–2147488unassigned'tis but drawing Your Curtains and you do create your night. All times to Lovers and New married folks May be …
282148–2227480unassignedOr Sir Reverence. prithee observe. Is she so virtuous then? 'Tis all the fault she has, she will outpray A Pre…
292228–2301503unassignedWell wench but that thou hast Revealed thyself unto me, I'd admire To hear a Saint talk thus. To one that know…
302302–2375496T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.81Besides, He has a cough that nightly drowns the Bellman; Calls up his Family; all his neighbours rise And go b…
312376–2452491unassignedI've sent for Roseclap, And Captain Quartfield to be here. I have Put Salewit into orders, he's inducted Into …
322453–2535495T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.87Madam, but that I should offend against Your care as well as my preferment, I de Have more experience of the M…
332536–2617482T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.72And as for me I'm an invited Guest, and am to bless The Venison in French, or in a Grace Of broken English. Be…
342618–2699487T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.84Would wed dust, ashes, A Monument, unless she were— Cracked, tried, And broken up?— Right, Sir, or lacked a Cl…
352700–2780484unassignedWhat of her, Sir? Why, Sir, I thought it duty to inform you, That you were better match a ruind Bawd; One ten …
362781–2848502T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.86Two small Casks; one of blue Figs, the other Of pickled Mushrooms; which served me for bladders, And kept me u…
372849–2936490unassignedSir, you are not merry. methinks you do not look as you were married. You rather look as you had lost your Lov…
382937–3012497T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.74So have I The finest fall of Babylon! There is A fat Monk spewing Churches, save your presence. Pray will you …
393013–3093492T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.83J'le ease you, Sir. We Two have made a full discovery of her. She's married to another man, Sir. Good. Nephew …
403094–3173489unassignedWhy? I beseech you, Sir. Sir, were not you betrothed once to my daughter? And did not I, And Ms Holland help t…
413174–3230459T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.74Better and better still. Well what was wanting Unto our joys and made these Nuptials Imperfect. Brother you by…