The Royal Slave

Cartwright, William, published 1639 · tragicomedy · University/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional;Adult Professional;Professional

28chunks

13,808words

5topics

75 %unassigned

Metadata

Title	The Royal Slave
Author	Cartwright, William
Publication year (edition)	1639
Genre (British Drama)	tragicomedy
Genre group (comparison)	tragicomedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play type	University/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional;Adult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEP	work 570 · edition 1121 · TCP A18083 · DEEP 942
Edition role	Representative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)	1636 [Aug 30]
First performance (BritDrama)	1636 [Aug]
Company (BritDrama)	King's Men
Company (Annals)	University, then King's Men
Theater	before the Court;at University;
Title-page company	King's Men
Printer	Turner, William
Publisher	Robinson, Thomas
Format	Quarto
STC	4717
Greg	570a
Genre (Annals)	Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)	Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.	2552
Title page	THE ROYALL SLAVE. A Tragi-Comedy.
Title-page performance note	Presented to the King and Queene by the Students of Christ-Church in Oxford. August 30. 1636. Presented since to both their Majesties at Hampton-Court by the Kings Servants.
Corpus build	corpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 1725 · witness single

Topic composition (share of words)

unassigned

75.3 %

T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint

7.2 %

T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi

7.2 %

T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns

3.7 %

T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so

3.6 %

T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe

3.0 %

Chunks in order

#	nodes	words	topic	typ.	opening
1	0–50	415	T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe	0.78	FRom my Devotions yonder am I come, Drawn by a nearer and more glorious Sun. Hail o ye sacred Lights; who do i…
2	51–88	468	unassigned		THe rites and Worship are both old, but you Have pleased to make both Priest and People new. The same Sun in y…
3	89–104	494	unassigned		Yes, yes, 'tis of thy wives one twisting, good Molops, I know the Promotion of your Family: she came from the …
4	105–162	478	unassigned		Sirrah jailor, see you send Mistress Turnkey your wife to take us up whores enough: and be sure she let none o…
5	163–223	472	unassigned		I could Tell you, the Gods have neither appetite Nor entrails; that they do not hunger after Your Cookery of s…
6	224–296	484	T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi	0.78	True, 'tis the King's will he should be obeyed But he's a Slave; the man looks personable, And fit for Action,…
7	297–367	505	T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi	0.83	he's one that knows, and dares preserve his own Honour, and others too; a man as free From wronging any, as hi…
8	368–448	497	unassigned		He must live And Reign his time prescribed; but he must not Perform the Actions he intends. Let then All the d…
9	449–527	500	unassigned		If you will Needs put yourselves to th' trouble of Procurers, Bring me a Kingdom in one face, or show me A Peo…
10	528–607	504	T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint	0.78	We are come Not to disturb, but heighten your delights. Can you show any tricks then? Love-tricks Lady. Can yo…
11	608–673	497	unassigned		I owe this duty to your virtue's Madam. These Slaves must be repressed; the giddy People Are ready to transpos…
12	674–741	515	unassigned		Is it not lawful to Salute the Persian Mock-King, think y', unless We bring a Gift? I'd thought the name of Ep…
13	742–785	507	T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns	0.83	Come thou uneven lump, thou heap of sins in proof; we will liquour thy Keys, open thy Cages, and give thy meag…
14	786–833	520	unassigned		Here see A Day that does arise Like his, but with more eyes, And warms us with a better fire, than he. Then la…
15	834–913	531	unassigned		Did not you mark his Rhetoric cast at me? I was the But the shot at.— What praise if't, When't shall be said P…
16	914–987	507	unassigned		The motion's worthy; crown the Goblet then. Would 'tbe his blood. By Truth herself th'offspring And child of W…
17	988–1053	497	T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint	0.77	I am so far from ruining that Breast In which there lives a spark of chaster honour, That I would hazard this …
18	1054–1117	478	unassigned		'Tis not The veil that hinders the quick busy Eye From reading o'er the Face, but Modesty. He hath a weak defe…
19	1118–1183	456	unassigned		THat we have naturally a desire To preserve Honour is a Principle Not questionable, but by those that would Co…
20	1184–1234	502	T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so	0.81	What may be done in so Short space, shall all be to your good: go then And deal discreetly with the Army: tell…
21	1235–1284	500	unassigned		Good faith, we may be all taken for an Hospital broke loose. And we have wood enough among us to—. As I hope f…
22	1285–1352	500	unassigned		My Lords, you must make haste with all your forces To th'queen and Ladies in Arsamnes Castle: They now are lik…
23	1353–1420	500	unassigned		Most virtuous Sir, you may expect perhaps Atossa's breast grown strange, and wrested from Her wonted faith; bu…
24	1421–1483	483	unassigned		You owe him, Sir, the honour of your Court; Slaves had defiled our Husbands beds, and we Brought forth a Race …
25	1484–1527	508	unassigned		It is a time of Mercy; you have only Called forth those Favours which were freely coming. These generous thoug…
26	1528–1598	507	unassigned		Insonuit cum verbere signa magister, Muta to sque edunt pariter tunc pectora motus, In latus allisis clypeis, …
27	1599–1664	482	unassigned		These tears do neither befit you to pay, Nor me to take; be then Arsamnes, on. I feel a numbness seize me; I a…
28	1665–1724	501	unassigned		Can you expect then perfect motion, where 'Tis the Digression only of our Sphere Which wheels in this new cour…

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