Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Strange Discovery

Gough, J., published 1640 · romance · Closet/Unacted;Nonprofessional

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TitleThe Strange Discovery
AuthorGough, J.
Publication year (edition)1640
Genre (British Drama)romance
Genre group (comparison)romance — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeCloset/Unacted;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 584 · edition 1137 · TCP A01989 · DEEP 967
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1640 [1624-1640]
First performance (BritDrama)1635 [1606-1640]
PrinterGriffin, Edward (2)
PublisherLeake, William (2)
FormatQuarto
STC12134
Greg584a(†)
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)Romance
BritDrama no.2512
Title pageTHE STRANGE DISCOVERY: A Tragi-Comedy.
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10–40461unassignedHOw's this, The strange discovery, may some say, 'tis likely we shall see some glorious Play Of Christopher Co…
241–103501unassignedNay prithee stay a little longer and hear me; wilt thou leave me now at last, and frustrate the good opinion I…
3104–165484unassignedBut though you cannot buy them, you can take them (I trow) if freely given you, can you not? 'Tis true, I can …
4166–190485unassignedHow prettily he speaks, I cannot choose but kiss thee for it. What a close and hot kiss was that? I like not t…
5191–246507unassignedThanks sweet husband, let me hang upon your neck, pretty gravity, how well it becomes him, who could choose bu…
6247–311495unassignedI am amazed to see so rare a beauty, Such an Angel-like creature. Cease your wonder; The mother of this beaute…
7312–379473unassignedExpect me there then; but I cannot brook So long a time to see the Virgin masked In so obscure a manner. Now I…
8380–447475unassignedMistress, 'tis to late; see Cnemon there returned in all his robes. My young Hippolytus, and my dear Theseus, …
9448–491473unassignedThe certainty) and waiting for your absence, When I in wonted manner counselled him To leave his whores, and t…
10492–524481unassignedAm I the goddess Isis' priest, and burn In these unlawful fires? shall Rhodopis With her Venerious charms subd…
11525–590464unassignedFair Thisbe are you here? why now I like you, You smile upon me, and your countenance Darts amorous glances wh…
12591–639477T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.72They are the noblest Of all Thessalia, this same sacrifice They send to Pyrrhus, stout Achilles' son, Every fo…
13640–676505unassignedIf it be so, then sure the youthful heat Of thy fair body hath infused life Into my withered veins, more power…
14677–719511T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.77Yes, but afterwards he repented it for he forged an artificial net, with which he caught his wife Venus and Ma…
15720–788504unassignedYe men of Delphos sing of her, and her rare beauty's praise, Who now in grace begins to grow, but fame shall e…
16789–863506unassignedThen people give your voices, shall young Cnemon Die or be banished! banished, banished, banished. Then Cnemon…
17864–923506T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.77Consider Caricles how many have Gotten the plague, although they never touched Nor saw, nor eat, nor lay with …
18924–988514T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.78Oh my Cnemon, My pretty boy, more dear than my own life, How I lament thy chance and my mishap. Comfort yourse…
19989–1064520unassignedMistress this: All men suppose that Cnemon is departed The town of Athens and the territory As he was judged t…
201065–1135503unassignedThat's strange, how comes it? He's an Egyptian, borne at holy Memphis, And Isis' Priest, whose custom is t'abs…
211136–1179491T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.78With my soul, And if you do this, I am yours, and all I have at your command.— Who's there, be gone Theagines,…
221180–1250511unassignedMaster I doubt not but my sudden coming Appeareth strange as being unexpected, The cause whereof I will relate…
231251–1314515unassignedIf this my plot do hit ne'er was the like devised by woman's wit. Come mistress, let me make you unready insta…
241315–1387517T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.80Then tell me daughter, and conceal it not If you desire to find a remedy, I am no stranger to you but your fri…
251388–1454502unassignedNay sir stay a while, Though you are very nimble of your feet, You must not think this matter must be handled …
261455–1524516unassignedOh woeful news, My daughter seems distracted, such a strange Infirmity doth seize her, when I brought My nephe…
271525–1549505unassignedIt doth declare your parents and your Country, And all your fortunes, thus I read it to you Verbatim as it sta…
281550–1630510unassignedThat's but your superstitious jealousy. Think you the gods will rival you, or love A mortal Virgin? fie 'tis b…
291631–1706509unassignedCalasiris And the fair parties. Heavens! conduct them in. All hail unto the Palace of my Prince, madam it may …
301707–1774467unassignedHold, hold thy hand, drink not the poison down, Thou desperate woman. Not to gain a crown, 'tis done, and past…
311775–1846481T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.86Theagines, This is no honest dealing, I perceive; Was it for this she sent us from her table Such curious vian…
321847–1919524T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77Although I do not doubt most learned Judges, That your grave judgements would acquit my son Without more proof…
331920–1986519unassignedYes, Aura madam. Well i'll leave you then, Strong physic's best for stubborn natured men. Why do you weep, swe…
341987–2058520unassigned'tis fit they suffer for their usurpation; But where lurks Oroondates since his flight In our last battle, no …
352059–2132522T1 Death, grief and revenge0.74Is this fair maid the prisoner? Fair without, but foul within. 'tis pity vice should bear A semblance of fair …
362133–2205523T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77This is a forged device, believe it not, This woman is a traitor, and conspires With them in all their plots, …
372206–2254515unassignedI hear you sir, it seems you're grown a Poet You rhyme so well. I care not who doth know it. Raptures still fl…
382255–2322492unassignedI have not heard a stranger miracle, This doth proceed from favour of the gods, And their unbounded justice. I…
392323–2388495unassignedRun on, in the same fortune That you do, be it life or be it death. Be not afraid, I come not to destroy you A…
402389–2461494unassignedthis points At my unfruitful womb. I grant it sir, But if the gods have ordered that this house So stately bui…
412462–2531482unassignedPlease you to attend, She will declare it. But take heed that this You do, be no true judgement, but plain wro…
422532–2598491unassignedO King, my Lord and husband, I have nothing To say unto it; but take heed, and read it yourself, the same shal…
432599–2667504unassignedSir there's a strange priest newly come from Greece Desires he may be heard touching this matter, Who can info…
442668–2738502unassignedWhatsoever He be, he's destined to be sacrificed, Some women too must bear him company. This maid that waits o…