Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

1 Saint Patrick for Ireland

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

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Title1 Saint Patrick for Ireland
AuthorShirley, James
Publication year (edition)1640
Genre (British Drama)not in BritDrama
Genre group (comparison)other/multi — no single main genre in British Drama or Annals → outside the single-genre comparison
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 593 · edition 1147 · TCP A12151 · DEEP 979
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1640
Company (BritDrama)Ogilby's Men
PrinterRaworth, John
PublisherWhitaker, Richard
FormatQuarto
STC22455
Greg593a
Genre (Annals)Neo-miracle
Genre (BritDrama)Neo-miracle
BritDrama no.593
Title pageSt. PATRICK FOR IRELAND. The first Part.
Corpus buildcorpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 2156 · witness single

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10–67497T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.79WE know not what will take, your palates are Various, and many of them sick I fear: We can but serve up what o…
268–138466unassignedWe are disciples to The Great Archimagus. We acknowledge all Our Art derived from you. But in this justice to …
3139–220503unassignedThey must not hear it, Yet stay; the Eclipse, if it be any thing, Is universal, and doth darken all. methought…
4221–288458unassignedUnto that title Thus we all bow; it speaks you are allied To Heaven, great Sir, we come not to distract Your p…
5289–361477unassignedHe does blaspheme. Accept me, Jove, thy Priest, And this my sacrifice. Ha, mine arms grow stiff, I feel an ice…
6362–432485unassignedDeath pursue 'em, Will nothing make them feel our wrath. The charm Will not last always. I heir fate is not ye…
7433–476476T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.80Here's one. A foolish one, our governor's servant, How now Rodamant? Keep off. What, is the fellow conjuring? …
8477–545481T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.83The King has commanded, they shall be thrown from a rock into the sea, that's all, but here's my Master can te…
9546–617493unassignedThou art my genius, but she's very holy, And, I fear, too religious to her vows, She is devoted much to Ceancr…
10618–679477unassignedI am more skilled in duty sir, than love. You would be coy, your heart is not bestowed. Indeed it is. On whom?…
11680–754490unassignedThe gods are pleased, great King, and we Return thy golden wreath to thee, More sacred by our holy fume; None …
12755–792491unassignedI am an Esquire by my office. Oh my Royal love! why should not I love the Queen? I have known as simple a fell…
13793–856489unassignedLove, art thou in love Rodamant? nay then thou may'st Talk treason or any thing. Folly and madness are lash fr…
14857–935496unassignedHe durst not Sir, approach your royal presence. And grief for the sad fate of his two sons, Hath made him wear…
15936–999500T1 Death, grief and revenge0.76It does not alter him, he rather looks With fresher blood upon him. 'Tis my wonder, I did not trust another to…
161000–1062500unassignedI'll wait upon my mother. Look to my daughters, lest this change work on them. They are my charge. Be not deje…
171063–1127472unassignedBut no acquaintance sure, what are you? Not what I seem, I have assumed this for me, To tell thee what a happi…
181128–1182507unassignedNot, but with those They mean especial grace to, such as they know must hereafter shine above with them, thoug…
191183–1249470unassignedHis brother Coribreus Is nearer to that title, and he says He loves me. Does he so? then love him best, Imagin…
201250–1317472unassignedHence, foolish Bard. A poor wench was sighing, and weeping amain, And fain would she have her virginity again,…
211318–1380452unassignedI know not what to fear, Speak plainer yet. You'll say I am too loud, When I but whisper, Sir. I am no virgin.…
221381–1436513T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77This temper is becoming, and thou dost Now appear worthy of our loves and presence. I knew when thy wise soul …
231437–1482488T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.81Thy jet and Alabaster face now calls, My love and hunger up to eat stone walls. But so I may bite of her nose,…
241483–1551534unassignedHe writ to me, That I should try my art, and by some stratagem Discharge his life; I'll do't, but all this won…
251552–1629499unassignedHear me. I choose to leap into these fires, Rather than hear thee preach thy cursed faith. You're sure to foll…
261630–1700483unassignedI felt a beard. A beard? that's strange. You shall feel: some else too. Why that unkind blow, Madam? What mean…
271701–1745466unassignedHa, Archimagus, canst thou forgive me, And send those spirits hence? I can, great Sir, You troubled Spirits, I…
281746–1779515unassignedroyal My love is roasted, she died of a burning fever, & since poison won't work upon me, I am resolved to loo…
291780–1821514unassignedHe has made a cullis of my sconce, hold dear friend. Has the devil no more wit than to take part against the f…
301822–1870524unassignedIf you will, Sir, revenge his death, you must Point your wrath here, and I will thank you for't; Though you sh…
311871–1938498unassignedAnd so I take my leave. Ha! do I see the Queen, Emeria? Alas, poor Bard, the flatteries of this world Hath cha…
321939–2008503unassignedTake heed, It may be a Lion, or a fierce wolf's den; How nature trembles at the thought of death: Though it be…
332009–2087523unassignedLet my knee speak My duty, though I want words for my joy, Ten thousand welcomes; I have guests within too, Yo…
342088–2155518unassignedApproach, and without trembling, walk upon; Play with their stings, which though to me not dangerous, I could,…