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Locrine, the Eldest Son of King Brutus

S., W., published 1595 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleLocrine, the Eldest Son of King Brutus
AuthorS., W.
Publication year (edition)1595
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: history;pseudo-history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 136 · edition 263 · TCP A11262 · DEEP 210
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)c.1594
First performance (BritDrama)1591 [1590-1594]
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Unknown
PrinterCreede, Thomas
PublisherCreede, Thomas
FormatQuarto
STC21528
Greg136a
Genre (Annals)Pseudo-History
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.885
Title pageTHE Lamentable Tragedie of Locrine, the eldest sonne of King Brutus, discoursing the warres of the Britaines, and Hunnes, with their discomfiture: The Britaines victorie with their Accidents, and the death of Albanact. No lesse pleasant then profitable.
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10–70521unassignedA Mighty Lion ruler of the woods, Of wondrous strength and great proportion, With hideous noise scarring the t…
271–143526T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.78Where ere Ancora handmaid of the Sun, Where ere the Sun-bright guardian of the day, Where ere the joyful day w…
3144–214533unassignedWhen first I followed thee & thine (brave king) I hazarded my life and dearest blood, To purchase favour at yo…
4215–285501unassignedNo longer let me well enjoy the crown, Than I do peerless Guendoline. Cmer. My Lord. The glory of mine age. An…
5286–292501T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.76Either the four elements, the seven planets and all the particular stars of the pole Antarctic, are adversativ…
6293–338494T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.78ay sir. Then show thyself herein a trusty servant, and carry this letter to mistress Dorothie, and tell her. N…
7339–404464unassignedAt length the snail doth climb the highest tops, Ascending up the stately castle walls, At length the water wi…
8405–481485unassignedTut let him come with millions of hosts, He shall find entertainment good enough, Yea fit for those that are o…
9482–523490unassignedWhen that is gone we'll fillit again, Dan diddle dan. The poorest state is farthest from annoy, How merrily he…
10524–572494T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.74So shall your highness merit great renown, And imitate your aged father's steps. But tell me cousin, camest th…
11573–634489T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so0.78It shall be done sir. Near the Tavern, I by lady sir it was spoken like a good fellow. Do you hear sir, when o…
12635–696490unassignedInjurious fortune hast thou crossed me thus? Thus in the morning of my victories, Thus in the prime of my feli…
13697–764485unassignedO what hath he done, his nose bleeds? but oh I smell a fox, Look where my master lies, master, master. Let me …
14765–834495T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.76And is this true, is Albanactus slain? Hath cursed Humber with his straggling host With that his army made of …
15835–902509unassignedAnd in the fields of martial Cambria, Close by the boisterous Iscan's silver streams, Where lightfoot fairs sk…
16903–941493T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.85Right martial be thy thoughts my noble son, And all thy words savour of chivalry, But warlike Segar what stran…
17942–996501unassignedHow now master Strumbo, hath my daughter taught you a new lesson? ay but hear you goodman Oliver? it will not …
18997–1057436unassignedAnd if Thrasimachus detract the fight, Either for weakness or for cowardice, Let him not boast that Brutus was…
191058–1128510unassignedSo nought will satisfy your wandering ghost But dire revenge, nothing but Humbers fall, Because he conquered y…
201129–1192491unassignedWhat prince soe'er adorned with golden Doth sway the regal sceptre in his hand: And thinks no chance can ever …
211193–1260519unassignedMy Lord, in ransacking the Scythian tents I found this Lady, and to manifest That earnest zeal I bear unto you…
221261–1292535unassignedThen Locrine, lo I reconcile myself, But as thou lov'st thy life, so love thy wife: But if thou violate those …
231293–1347440T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.73Was ever land so fruitless as this land? Was ever grove so graceless as this grove? Was ever soil so barren as…
241348–1409444T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm0.76where brackish Thamis slides with silver streams, Making a breach into the grassy downs, A curious arch of cos…
251410–1475484T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm0.73Non tam Tincriis excestnat Aetna cavernis, Laesae furtino quam cour mulieris amore. Medea seeing Iason leave h…
261476–1535480unassignedThough I be young and of a tender age, Yet will I cope with Locrine when he dares. My noble father with his co…
271536–1599476T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78You gentle winds that with your modest blasts, Pass through the circuit of the heavenly vault, Enter the cloud…
281600–1667482unassignedAlas my Lord, the horse will run amain whenas the spur doth gall him to the bone, jealousy Locrine hath a wick…
291668–1737517unassignedThinkst thou to dare me bold Thrasimachus? Thinkst thou to fear me with thy taunting braves, Or do we seem too…
301738–1803478T1 Death, grief and revenge0.84What doleful sight, what ruthful spectacle Hath fortune offered to my hapless heart? My father slain with such…
311804–1879573unassignedYou mountain nymphs which in these deserts reign, Cease off your hasty chase of savage beasts, Prepare to see …