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The Misfortunes of Arthur (Certain Devices and Shows Presented to Her Majesty)

Hughes, Thomas / Fulbecke, William, published 1587 · tragedy · University/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional

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TitleThe Misfortunes of Arthur (Certain Devices and Shows Presented to Her Majesty)
AuthorHughes, Thomas / Fulbecke, William
Publication year (edition)1587
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeUniversity/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 89 · edition 150 · TCP A03804 · DEEP 124
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1588 [Feb 28]
First performance (BritDrama)1588 [Feb]
Theaterbefore the Court;
PrinterRobinson, Robert
PublisherRobinson, Robert
FormatOctavo
STC13921
Greg89a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.797
Title pageCERTAINE Deu[is]es and shewes
Title-page performance notepresented to her MAIESTIE by the Gentlemen of Grayes-Inne at her Highnesse Court in Greenewich, the twenty eighth day of Februarie in the thirtieth yeare of her MAIESTIES most happy Raigne.
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10–67523T1 Death, grief and revenge0.66SInce thus through channels black of Limbo lake, And deep infernal flood of Stygian pool, The ghastly Caron's …
268–135544unassignedAND dares he after nine years space return, And see her face, whom he so long disdained? Was I then chose and …
3136–199506unassignedEschew it far: such love impugns the laws. Unlawful love doth like, when lawful loathes. And is your love of h…
4200–258499T1 Death, grief and revenge0.74They, that will drive th'unwilling to their death, Or frustrate death in those, that fain would die, Offend al…
5259–315483unassignedTHE hour which erst I always feared most, The certain ruin of my desperate state, Is happened now: why turnst …
6316–377500T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.85Well should should she seem most guiltless unto thee, whate'er she be, that's guilty for thy sake. The remnant…
7378–444510T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.73Yet think what fame and grievous bruits would run Of such disloyal and unjust attempts. Fame goes not with our…
8445–507509T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.71Where you may bathe in blood, and fight your fill. Let courage work: what can he not that dares? Thus he puiss…
9508–570457T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.80Nought should be rashly vowed against your sire. Whose breast is free from rage may soon b'advised. The best r…
10571–634482unassignedMust I to gain renown, incur my plague, Or hoping praise sustain an exiles life? Must I for country's ease dis…
11635–690477unassignedIt is my fault, that he doth want his right: It is his own, to vex the Realm with wars. It is his right, that …
12691–744455unassignedThe Crown I'll keep myself: ensue what will: Death must be once: how soon, I lest respect. He best provides th…
13745–805500unassignedAll things are ruled in constant course: No Fate But is foreset, The first day leads the last. No wisdom then:…
14806–865497unassignedYour highness bounty in so high degreé, Were cause enough to move me to my best. But sure yourself, without re…
15866–920444T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.82Ye Princely Peers extolled to seats of State, Seek not the fair, that soon will turn to foul: Oft is the fall …
16921–980481unassignedThe time (puissant Prince) permits not now To moan our wrongs, or search each several sore. Since Arthur thus …
17981–1040482unassignedAh too severe, far from a Father's mind. Compassion is as fit for Kings as wrath. laws must not lower. Rule of…
181041–1112452unassignedResist these doubts: 'tis ill to yield to harms. 'tis safest then to dare when most you fear. As safe sometime…
191113–1171492unassignedindeed, continual wars have chafed our minds, And good success hath bred impatient moods. Rome puffs us up, an…
201172–1236542unassignedO Friends and fellows of my weariest toils, Which have borne out with me so many brunts, And desperate storms …
211237–1301531unassignedIf we without offence (O greatest guide Of British name? may pour our just complaints: We most mislike that yo…
221302–1358471unassignedSInce thus (victorious King) your Peers, allies, Your Lords, and all your powers be ready priest, For good, fo…
231359–1421499T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.88Lo here the end, that Kingly pomp imparts, The quiet rest, that Princely palace plights. Care upon care, and e…
241422–1485526unassignedWell: we that have not spent our time in wars, But bent our course at peace, and country's weal, May rather no…
251486–1550519unassignedThe Skies and Poles opposed themselves with storms. Both East, and West with tempests dark were dimmed, And sh…
261551–1607472unassignedBut what? Did Mordred's eyes endure this sight? They did. And he himself the spur of fiends And Gorgon's all, …
271608–1665475unassignedSent forth: who dying bare the fellest breast: Who changed cheer at any Briton's fall: Who oftenest struck: wh…
281666–1728527unassignedCOme cruel griefs, spare not to stretch our strengths, Whiles baleful breasts invite our thumping fists. Let e…
291729–1791525unassignedWhen Britain so desired her own decay, That e'en her native brood would root her up: Seemed it so huge a work,…
301792–1849483unassignedRue not my Britons what my rage hath wrought, But blame your King, that thus hath rent your Realm. My meanless…
311850–1913525unassignedA causeless foe. When wars did call me hence He was in years but young, in wit too old. As virtue shineth most…
321914–1974496unassignedLet plaints and mournings pass, set moans a part. They made much of themselves: Yea too too much They loved to…
331975–2036494T1 Death, grief and revenge0.71NOW Gorlois suage thyself. Pride hath his pay: Murder his price: Adultery his desert: Treason his meed: Disloy…
342037–2101493unassignedWhiles worldly powers like sudden puffs do pass. And yet for one that goes, another comes, Some borne, some de…
352102–2159497unassignedShall gripe their hearts: the vision of his corpse shallbe to them, as was the terror vile Of flaming whips to…