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The Spanish Tragedy (Hieronimo is Mad Again)

Kyd, Thomas, published 1592 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Spanish Tragedy (Hieronimo is Mad Again)
AuthorKyd, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1592
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 110 · edition 190 · TCP A04942 · DEEP 150
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1587 [1585-1589; revised c.1597(?) and 1601-2]
First performance (BritDrama)1587 [1585-1591]
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Derby's (Strange's) Men
PrinterAllde, Edward
PublisherWhite, Edward (1)
FormatQuarto
STC15086
Greg110a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.783
Title pageTHE SPANISH TRAGEdie, Containing the lamentable end of Don Horatio, and Bel-imperia: with the pittifull death of olde Hieronimo.
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10–67509unassignedWHen this eternal substance of my soul, Did live imprisoned in my wanton flesh: Each in their function serving…
268–136510T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi0.70And murderers groan with never killing wounds, And perjured wights scalded in boiling lead, And all soul sins …
3137–203507unassignedBoth battles join and fall to handy blows. Their violent shot resembling th'ocean's rage, When roaing lowd and…
4204–269514unassignedIt was my Liege, the Prince of Portingale. But what was he that on the other side, Held him by th'arm as partn…
5270–335510unassignedThen by my judgement thus your strife shall end, You both deserve and both shall have reward. Nephew, thou too…
6336–401512unassignedThat were a breach to common law of arms. They reck no laws that meditate revenge. His ransoms worth will stay…
7402–466508unassignedCut short his life to end his praise and worth. She, she herself disguised in armours mask, (As Pallas was bef…
8467–534509T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi0.79I by conceit my freedom is enthralled, Then with conceit enlarge yourself again. What if conceit have laid my …
9535–600521unassignedThe second Knight that hung his Scutcheon up, Was Edmond Earl of Kent in Albion, When English Richard wore the…
10601–667507unassignedMy Lord, for my sake leave these ecstasies, And doubt not but we'll find some remedy, Some cause there is that…
11668–727483unassignedWhat I have said is true, and shall for me, Be still concealed from Bel-imperia. Besides your honours liberali…
12728–790483unassignedO sleep mine eyes, see not my love profaned, Be deaf my ears, hear not my discontent, Die heart, another joys …
13791–853486unassignedDo so my Lord, and if he give consent, I hope his presence here will honour us, In celebration of the nuptial …
14854–914493unassignedThen thus begin our wars put forth thy hand, That it may combat with my ruder hand. Set forth thy foot to try …
15915–972451unassignedMy husband's absence makes my heart to throb, Hieronimo. Here Isabella, help me to lament, For sighs are stopp…
16973–1042518unassignedINfortunate condition of Kings, Seated amidst so many helpless doubts: First we are placed upon extremest heig…
171043–1107467T1 Death, grief and revenge0.86Thy son doth live, your tribute is received, Thy peace is made, and we are satisfied: The rest resolve upon as…
181108–1176491unassignedFor want of ink receive this bloody writ, Me hath my hapless brother hid from thee, Revenge thyself on Balthaz…
191177–1238478unassignedIt shallbe done my L. it shall be done, And i'll go arm myself to meet him there. When things shall alter, as …
201239–1307483T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75For this Serberine, and thou shalt hait. So, there he lies, my promise is performed. Hark Gentlemen, this is a…
211308–1347488T1 Death, grief and revenge0.71I have a letter to your Lordship. From whence? From Pedringano that's imprisoned. So, he is in prison then? I …
221348–1406500T1 Death, grief and revenge0.83Thus must we toil in other men's extremes, That know not how to remedy our own, And do them justice, when unju…
231407–1461497unassignedSirrah, dost see yonder boy with the box in his hand? What, he that points to it with his finger. I that compa…
241462–1526494unassignedWell, what of him? O Lord sir, he went the wrong way, the fellow had a fair commission to the contrary. Sir, h…
251527–1597516unassignedMy soul, poor soul thou talks of things Thou know'st not what, my soul hath silver wings, That mounts me up un…
261598–1674506unassignedHis highness and my Father were resolved, To come confer with old Hieronimo, Concerning certain matters of est…
271675–1739511T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.83Pray you which is the next way to my L. the Dukes. The next way from me. To his house we mean. O hard by, 'tis…
281740–1813536unassignedRenowned King he hath received and read, Thy kingly proffers, and thy promised league, And as a man extremely …
291814–1886504T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75Therein your highness highly shall content, His Majesty, that longs to hear from hence. On then, and hear you …
301887–1954503T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81And here is my lease. But wherefore stands yond silly man so mute, With mournful eyes and hands to heaven upre…
311955–2020501unassignedAnd art thou come Horatio from the depth, To ask for justice in this upper earth? To tell thy Father thou art …
322021–2090513unassignedRenowned King, I come not as thou thinkst, With doubtful followers, unresolved men, But such as have upon thin…
332091–2163518unassignedLorenzo thou hast said, it shallbe so, Go one of you and call Hieronimo. Come Bel-imperie, Balthazar's content…
342164–2239523T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm0.85And that I hope old grudges are forgot. What else, it were a shame it should not be so. Come on Hieronimo at m…
352240–2312522unassignedBut may it be that Bel-imperia Vows such revenge as she hath deigned to say: Why then I see that heaven applie…
362313–2387518unassignedAnd now it shall be played by Princes and Courtiers such as can tell how to speak: If as it is our Country man…
372388–2460512unassignedYou mean to try my cunning than Hieronimo. But this will be a mere confusion, And hardly shall we all be under…
382461–2534519unassignedWhat are you ready Balthazar? Bring a chair and a cushion for the King. Well done Balthazar, hang up the title…
392535–2604513unassignedTyrant, desist soliciting vain suits, Relentless are mine ears to thy laments, As thy butcher is pitiless and …
402605–2674511unassignedWhich now performed, my heart is satisfied. And to this end the Bashaw I became, That might revenge me on Lore…
412675–2742506unassignedO he would have a knife to mend his Pen. Here, and advise thee that thou write the troth, Look to my brother, …