Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Phoenix in Her Flames

Lower, William, published 1639 · not in BritDrama · Professional;Closet/Unacted

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TitleThe Phoenix in Her Flames
AuthorLower, William
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 typeProfessional;Closet/Unacted
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 569 · edition 1120 · TCP A06402 · DEEP 941
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1639 [c.1622-1639]
Company (Annals)Unacted (?)
PrinterHarper, Thomas
PublisherYoung, Michael
FormatQuarto
STC16873
Greg569a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Title pageTHE PHAENIX IN HER FLAMES. A TRAGEDY. The Scene, Arabia.
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10–76549unassignedTHis air shall be perfumed, and every sense Delighted with sweet smelling frankincense And aromatic fumes: for…
277–141484T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.73Sir, heavy news, this letter will inform you Sent from the Governor, which to bring hither In a disguised shap…
3142–208563T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.77Sir, I am your tutor, And I must chide you though you are my Prince, When I perceive you err as now you do Thr…
4209–252532T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.81Neither Sir, But an assault alas upon Damascus, A soldier that escaped, told me the manner, And thus it was: A…
5253–270496T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.70Tribute say you? it shall be tributus totalis, not a part, but all shall be confiscated to our use: all travel…
6271–286484T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.76'tis well considered, and we're glad you are So forward in the action; now my friends Let's fall one bravely, …
7287–315490unassignedAssuage your furies (I beseech you) and let me decide the business between you, since you both claim her parti…
8316–378507T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.71Well for this time we pardon you, yet because you shall learn next how to behave yourselves better, and to mak…
9379–443483unassignedI approve Your judgement in the art, when I but name Lucinda, that bare sound strikes heavenly music Into my s…
10444–511480T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.77Taken prisoners By two that seemed to command the rest With all their plate and jewels. Know you not In what p…
11512–579485T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.79Sir, I was not Wanting in the least part of my commission. How did they take my leaving them, and this my sepa…
12580–647489T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.76Nay good my Lord, no more of this discourse, You promised once a manly resolution To tug with fortune, will yo…
13648–723510unassignedI'll not be Averse unto good counsel though I value This life at a low rate; now let's direct Our steps toward…
14724–797488T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.77I'll not be denied, Your friends I care for too— sure Leda's swans Were black compared to this more whiter ski…
15798–833502T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.76That matters not at all, I gather by his words he is some Knight Of sad Damascus, or some kinsman of Th'unfort…
16834–896507T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.83Then he is a precious coxcomb, if I were he, I trow she should give me a dry and a wet kiss too by her leave. …
17897–976511T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.79Yet I will not Force her affection; she desires to have Two years yet added to her age, before She would deter…
18977–1048515T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.85I can in form you nothing of the cause, But so much of th'effect, I can assure you, Is it too too true. This m…
191049–1121494T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.85Not such haste To part, fair Princess, in a fit of choler; You know not yet my humour nor I yours, We must par…
201122–1165498unassignedWhat wants now of the time? But a bare month, That is not long you know. Well, I'm content, Though my desires …
211166–1206533unassignedTaking your word for my warrant then, I desire to know if you be in earnest or in jest, for I cannot believe y…
221207–1276506T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti0.89For your good We will expose our lives unto all hazards, For we account them yours, and not our own, Since by …
231277–1333450T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.86Sure you cannot, Although you would, conceal yourself from me, Whose love discerning eyes have found you out T…
241334–1393481unassignedWhat is this I hear Spoken by Lucinda to this captive slave, Come grant me love, and seal with a kiss As an as…
251394–1427466T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.75And Actaeon's horns too for our future fortune. Then we are all resolved to do our best to dispatch him, are w…
261428–1494475T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.80Royal Sir there is A Herald now arrived unto the Court Sent from the General of the Persian army, Who craves h…
271495–1567501T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.80Then I will give you documents of war, And rudiments of martial discipline. But first you must shake off unwor…
281568–1639508T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.84Yea so much we love, And honour your brave spirit and resolution, As these your faithful friends shall not mor…
291640–1708513T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.84O let . Go with you Sir, and if you cannot love me In nature of your wife, yet I beseech you Respect me as you…
301709–1772477T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.80Quite contrary To what you last delivered for they say He is prepared to fight, and with his army Means speedi…
311773–1843503T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.86Thou durst as well Have eaten fire, as uttered these bold words, If 'twere not for the laws that are observed …
321844–1918502T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.76Sir, it was endangered On our side when, I left it for the mighty And strong brigadoes of the enemy: broke the…
331919–1988509unassignedmadam, I crave the honour for to kiss Your highness' Princely hands. My father's servant. And trusty subject, …
341989–2050455unassignedMy humblest thanks for this high privilege Bright goddess that you deign me, let my lips Pay duteous tribute t…
352051–2114478T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.82You do impose Such a command upon me, as I know not If I shall more offend to disobey Your will in saying noth…
362115–2176461T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.88Yes but not so much To dote upon him as I hear you do, Your reputation I must tell you Lady Suffers reproach &…
372177–2239460T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.86Lady of lost honour Your jeering cannot patch your broken credit, I will divulge you, and your Father's Kingdo…
382240–2306519unassignedI did Phoenicia, And this's the business, daughter you perceive My care and study of your future good, And Fat…
392307–2365454unassignedThis makes me wonder much that her ambition Bears such an humble wing, we must not suffer This business to run…
402366–2434539unassignedStay Sir, be patient, and do things discreetly, I'll join with you, and have a hand as deep Or deeper as yours…
412435–2502494unassignedA furious challenge, and it speaks the man All in a fire that sent it, but extremes Are seldom permanent, I do…
422503–2570499unassignedThis may endanger thine if it hap right. I faint and die, hell light upon Allecto, And all the furies rend his…
432571–2638503unassigned'tis done, dear Sir, see where the villains lie. Thanks dearest friends, one thing before I die I shall reques…
442639–2704508unassignedThese are words Of ceremonious compliment, you shall not Adventure so for me, 'tis but a trifle I would employ…
452705–2767461T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.82It is more easy To stop the current of a swelling river, Or to remove a mountain from his place, Than to diver…
462768–2833507unassignedO then I am The wretchedst man alive, why was I borne To see this woeful hour? but what is this? My daughters …