| 1 | 0–67 | 506 | T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe | 0.72 | TO write a Tragedy is no such ease As some may think, 'mongst whom there's a disease Still of dislike, censuri… |
| 2 | 68–139 | 493 | unassigned | | Fie Cajus fie, turned Satire 'gainst your friends, Alas you're blind my friends, and I am sorry. Pish; were't … |
| 3 | 140–205 | 484 | unassigned | | Yes with a Pox. I have not the Court art to kill my lovers, Nor draw them on with witchcraft, Circean charms, … |
| 4 | 206–278 | 495 | unassigned | | Hoy day; not drawn by woman said you, If he come here, he shall be hanged and drawn, And dry drawn to; not dra… |
| 5 | 279–344 | 493 | T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi | 0.82 | Here pledge, and pledge freely, a hearty draught (As I began) up witht; so 'tis well, this, This failing, pure… |
| 6 | 345–407 | 471 | unassigned | | Know mighty Queen I by your looks perceived the graceful Actor pleasing to your eyes, And therefore already he… |
| 7 | 408–480 | 509 | unassigned | | How's this, dare not, is that answer for us Why fool, poor scum of the Earth dost know What 'tis to stop an Em… |
| 8 | 481–554 | 509 | unassigned | | To shine in pearl, and gold flow in treasure. Fed with delicious Cates, to swim in pleasure. breath. tossed on… |
| 9 | 555–634 | 492 | unassigned | | Your highness' pleasure. Cause Cajus, Silius to be sent for straight, And let Harmonious Music's ravishing Air… |
| 10 | 635–706 | 496 | unassigned | | Hold, be not so respectless Of him that loves you dearer than his life▪ Dreadless of death I speak it, what is… |
| 11 | 707–781 | 548 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.78 | Murder in thee, in thee thou wicked Imp And that thy substitute by the ordained 'gainst the most noble minds o… |
| 12 | 782–846 | 459 | T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm | 0.85 | I do begin to melt. heaven's blessings on thee. And hell's curse on thee; 'tis high time to speak, O be yourse… |
| 13 | 847–912 | 458 | unassigned | | O my affrighted soul art thou there sweet Then am I safe; 'twas but a dream I see, A waking walking in my slee… |
| 14 | 913–979 | 463 | unassigned | | Cease admiration And be sure of this, though I must confess I hither came Armed with a full intent To take thy… |
| 15 | 980–1052 | 538 | T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil | 0.81 | MY brother gone to exile and I here, So near the Empress Court, the Court of shame, Where mischiefs hourly bre… |
| 16 | 1053–1135 | 510 | unassigned | | Believe me Sir there's no such thing in me Worthy your least Encomium. But there is A miracle, which but in me… |
| 17 | 1136–1209 | 510 | T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint | 0.81 | Whence proceeds this fray. From that concerns the credits of best men Which of us three in our affections priz… |
| 18 | 1210–1278 | 501 | unassigned | | O Potent lust, thou that hast power to make The valiant and the wise, coward, and fool, I'm not so dull, but t… |
| 19 | 1279–1352 | 509 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.76 | I fully comprehend, By that distemper lately in your blood. 'Twas Music's sweetest concord to my soul, To hear… |
| 20 | 1353–1428 | 507 | T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi | 0.77 | Ridiculous indeed here 'tis confirmed. read it Virgilianus. The marriage of our Empress with Cajus Silius we f… |
| 21 | 1429–1499 | 491 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.82 | Brave Silius go on, and Prosper, and command me ever And all. The thanks 'mong Princes of ignoble brain That s… |
| 22 | 1500–1570 | 500 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.70 | But not in her. There is no trust to such uncertainty, 'twere deadly Stibium to our vital blood, Like that dir… |
| 23 | 1571–1642 | 500 | T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs | 0.79 | That's slow enough and dull at this time. What think you Of a wooden Cupid brought in, in An antic amble makin… |
| 24 | 1643–1717 | 530 | T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi | 0.79 | Gone, O happy blessed blessed prevention That to mine ears unlocked the horrid sound The black intention of so… |
| 25 | 1718–1792 | 525 | T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi | 0.82 | The high and mighty Roman Emperor. But am I so indeed (for I'm amazed At my dull follies past) is't not too la… |
| 26 | 1793–1868 | 524 | T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm | 0.81 | Not unto me Vibidia but to heaven, To that let's kneel, to that omnipotence Which made this earth, let's both … |
| 27 | 1869–1946 | 550 | unassigned | | Black is the night; a Canopy of clouds, Hides the bright Silver spangles of the sky, All is secure, revenge pr… |
| 28 | 1947–2014 | 503 | unassigned | | Now you luxurious traitor, Emperor Silius; your highness' gates at length are forced To bow; where's your top … |
| 29 | 2015–2086 | 523 | unassigned | | Thrust home and sure, Why so; desire now follows my blood, Farewell world picture of painted folly, Frame of w… |
| 30 | 2087–2163 | 523 | unassigned | | My Empress, She is no more my Empress, her black life Lost in lust, hath changed that name into an Aethiops bl… |
| 31 | 2164–2232 | 541 | unassigned | | 'tis a guard, I fear the Emperor in his mind is changed And this some sudden plot to take your life. Within th… |