Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Constant Maid (Love Will Find Out the Way)

Shirley, James, published 1640 · not in BritDrama · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Constant Maid (Love Will Find Out the Way)
AuthorShirley, James
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 typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 592 · edition 1146 · TCP A12130 · DEEP 978
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1638 [1630(?)-1640]
Company (Annals)Ogilby's Men (?)
PrinterRaworth, John
PublisherWhitaker, Richard
FormatQuarto
Greg592a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Title page[A1r] THE CONSTANT MAID. A Comedy.
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10–67479unassignedNAy, let's not part so heavily. For mine own part It does not trouble me so much, that you Have broke up house…
268–145503unassignedHis house, Sir, has a superscription, And is directed to his loving friend Will pay the rent, you'll hardly kn…
3146–222480unassignedWhy? She never thrived since she came to me. I easily believe it. Melancholy Will kill her, and yet I pursue a…
4223–295478unassignedA fable to fright fools, or children; but I cannot stay, my Scrivener doth expect me, I'll visit you another t…
5296–368497T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.90But with your pardon, mother, Although I could dispense with my own thoughts, And frame them to obedience, wil…
6369–433474T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.86And must again repeat, you cannot call Her Bride. Can you forbid this happiness, And love me? Yes, so dearly, …
7434–496471unassignedI will use this advantage to o'erhear 'em. You tell me strange things; Is it possible The widow herself loves …
8497–560482unassignedHe is a suitor to the widow, And after the rate we cast the plot, my Rival. I'll rival him; he smothers a poor…
9561–624467unassignedI thought you came to see my daughter. That may be too, sweet Lady, pray uncase me, I honour your fair daughte…
10625–689472T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.79I have cured her melancholy; but she's a tother side Now extreme merry, dance and sing, all air. 'Tis strange,…
11690–753465T52 Prodigals, portions and poor kin0.81She hears. But collects nothing; all her senses are scattered. Stay, you shall give towards the building of a …
12754–823479unassignedI heard her say she would walk up to her chamber, The trick was but to teach him whither he Should follow; who…
13824–890478unassignedI have considered perfectly, and if You will vouchsafe me hearing, dare pour forth My heart, which, full of lo…
14891–951471unassignedMy mother, oh my fate, see me no more, And I'll forgive thee. Thank you, most sweet Lady, Is my discovery come…
15952–1023498unassignedNay he has a scence, And shall be of our counsel: Look you Close, There is a plot to help this Gentleman; At n…
161024–1097472unassignedExcellent. And he that we employed, the Pursuivant, Showed such a fiery Rascal, the poor Usurer Trembled, as B…
171098–1172492T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.83Here's revelling, my purse must be squeezed for't: That's the King, the rest are bare; how supple they are I't…
181173–1242501T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.82His Grace has pleased to shine upon A piece of barren earth. You are too modest; The King has been informed, S…
191243–1315492unassignedMy mother counterfeit? why may not Hartwell Pretend as well as she, fearing her anger And policy, if he refuse…
201316–1384489unassignedNow 'tis gone: 'tis bright Again, Is't not a spirit? Oh deliver me. I have heard some such things use to walk …
211385–1459502unassignedStay, I have been too passionate, let him live To be her punishment; that's revenge enough, While I pursue my …
221460–1542501unassignedWhat's the matter? Mr. Startup is not a-bed, and here is all is left Of Mr. Hartwell. This is very strange. I …
231543–1614500unassignedI had no other thought, At first; but wisely to distinguish whether His heart was fixed on thee, or my estate;…
241615–1686496unassignedYou would not be so violent. That thus, Not only ruin and deface the Altar, But steal away the very Sacrifice;…
251687–1751472T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.81Where ha' you left him? I'th' Gallery, where with much patience, He does expect his highness will send for him…
261752–1817495T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.87I attend you presently: I know not what to think of these things yet, 'Tis very strange I should be thus exalt…
271818–1897496T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.75But while I am in office I'll know nobody. I am your scrivener. Draw thy purse, wherein Thou keep'st thy ears,…
281898–1975519T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.81My hopes are cold As his blood whom thou hast slain: Thou hast Been cruel in this act, to me and mine; Whose f…
291976–2053532unassignedFor you shall give it freely and get by't; For you must understand if I do this, I shall betray a friend of mi…
302054–2126530T1 Death, grief and revenge0.86ay but slew a coward Startup, and could I call his life again, As soon I should destroy it; you perhaps Know n…
312127–2203537unassignedI know not that, My servant's with him, but if he ha' played The hangman, starved or smothered him in a ditch,…
322204–2280511T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.86You are moved? Oh Mr. Justice you are honest, I ha'been abused, so miserably cheated, I am ashamed to think on…