Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Wit in a Constable

Glapthorne, Henry, published 1640 · not in BritDrama · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleWit in a Constable
AuthorGlapthorne, Henry
Publication year (edition)1640
Genre (British Drama)not in BritDrama
Genre group (comparison)comedy — British Drama label compound or missing → Annals label used · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 591 · edition 1145 · TCP A01779 · DEEP 977
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1638 [1636-1638; revised 1639]
Company (Annals)Beeston's Boys
TheaterPhoenix/Cockpit;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyBeeston's Boys
PrinterOkes, John
PublisherConstable, Francis
FormatQuarto
STC11914
Greg591a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Title pageWIT IN A Constable. A Comedy written 1639.
Title-page performance noteAnd now Printed as it was lately Acted at the Cock-pit in Drury lane, by their Majesties Servants, with good allowance.
Corpus buildcorpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 2178 · witness single

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10–64508unassignedYOu need not fear me Gentlemen, although I come thus armed; 'tis but to let you know I am in office; in my own…
265–135526unassignedI admire How he retains these Author's names, of which He understands no syllable, 'twere better I bought the …
3136–196506T35 Fools, wit and railing0.79Why cosen I had thought. thyself an errant idiot, that's the fittest Thought for thy brain more dull than a fa…
4197–252506T35 Fools, wit and railing0.72Take them: I will not leave a pen within my lodging, I will forget to write, or set my hand to any thing. Unle…
5253–320506unassignedYes, my girl: good Formal use thy motion to convey Thy ears a little farther off, there's money To buy thee a …
6321–391510T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.78No, 'tis Grace, daughter to Alderman Covet. I do commend thee my dear Don, and will Be thy assistant, go and s…
7392–460513T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.82Leave to use me so then: Y'ave made myself, your daughter, and my woman, Sup with a pennyworth of Lettice, und…
8461–532476unassignedThis is the maddest wench: would I were rid of her, She vexes me more than her Portion's worth; But if she sto…
9533–602474unassignedO by no means, but they cannot be seen Conveniently this morning: another time, At your best leisure, I shall …
10603–675485unassignedYou're full of Candour; if you will love me Lady, I'll approach your ears, Not in a garb Domestic, or terms vu…
11676–744487T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.78Very likely, Pray gentlemen your business. Speak for me Valentine. Ladies we're come to see you, fame does giv…
12745–812499unassignedYes, at Christenings, where the good Wives, stead of burnt Wine and comfits, Drink healths to th' memory of al…
13813–894502unassignedARE they so witty sayst thou? You'd best try The acuteness of their intellects. You may endeavour With the lar…
14895–968503unassignedWe cannot prophesy. Thou art a fool then, Does not the harmony of my good parts Speak me the conqueror of all …
15969–1039514unassigned'tis so acute, No palate but most taste it; shall's to th' Tavern? You're for a cup I hope? For now sir, It is…
161040–1109517unassignedSince I have Disclosed my affection to you, (although love Oft times admits no reason) i'll endeavour To satis…
171110–1185508T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.82Some such creature; but to your project. I have prepared me A handsome female-shape, my man without Has them u…
181186–1261486unassignedA very handsome woman, I could love her, Did I but know her portion. Mistress welcome. What's in that house is…
191262–1328493unassignedMaster Busy, You seem of sage discretion: and to say Truth, I conceive you have the stock of wit Belonging to …
201329–1407508unassignedAre these the maidens, I promise you master Alderman they're virgins of good feature, and I shall Be well apai…
211408–1478527unassignedNor expect, To get a good word from us in a twelvemonth, Hourly revilings and perpetual noises Shall be as fav…
221479–1558520T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.79But do you mean performance, Truly of these conditions. As sincerely As ere we mean to eat. Or drink good Ale …
231559–1630529unassigned'tis certain Mr. Freewit they are contracted, And this night to be married: I am sorry You should be thus supp…
241631–1694498unassignedAnd that you, whom I Even at the first view loved, and fixed my heart on: Should not alone contemn me, but wit…
251695–1760493T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.83When 'tis done, then thank me; mean time make haste, and get the licences. I will pursue the rest, and if I fi…
261761–1836513T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.79Next, if a thief chance to pass through your watch, Let him depart in peace; for should you stay him, To purch…
271837–1902508T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.83How's that hang it, It is heretical: Sack's the orthodoxal liquour: and now I think on't, you two, and Mendwel…
281903–1971484T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.84Mr. Constable You're in the right I promise you: I feel myself already growing from a watchman Into a headboro…
291972–2040512T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.87Who then can Constables deny To be persons brave and witty, Since they only are the eye, The Glory, the deligh…
302041–2111506T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.85Come, we lose time sir. Let him have A good fire pray you. So, all works as't had been Moulded afore in wax: b…
312112–2177468T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.78Who's here? Sir Timothy and your son, I'll lay My life on't they have struck a marriage up Without our knowled…