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Richard the Second

Shakespeare, William, published 1597 · tragedy; history · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 278 (1623)

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TitleRichard the Second
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1597
Genre (British Drama)tragedy; history
Genre group (comparison)history — British Drama label compound or missing → Annals label used · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 141 · edition 273 · TCP A11994 · DEEP 217
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1595
First performance (BritDrama)1595 [1595-1597]
Company (BritDrama)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
Company (Annals)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
Title-page companyLord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
PrinterSimmes, Valentine
PublisherWise, Andrew
FormatQuarto
STC22307
Greg141a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy; History
BritDrama no.1002
Title pageTHE Tragedie of King Richard the second.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene publikely acted by the right Honourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his Seruants.
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10–67537unassignedOld Iohn of Gaunt time honoured Lancaster, Hast thou according to thy oath and band Brought hither Henry Herfo…
268–130501T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.71Pale trembling coward there I throw my gage, Disclaiming here the kindred of the King, And lay aside my high b…
3131–195493unassignedNow swallow down that lie. For Glocesters death, I slew him not but to my own disgrace, Neglected my sworn dut…
4196–260503unassignedWe were not borne to sue, but to command, Which since we cannot do, to make you friends▪ Be ready as your live…
5261–324499T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.75Sister farewell, I must to Coventry, much good stay with thee, as go with me. Yet ne word ore, griee boundeth …
6325–388492T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.84Lord martial, let me kiss my sovereign's hand, And bow my knee before his Majesty, For Mowbray and myself are …
7389–456510unassignedHere standeth Thomas Mowbray D▪ of Norfolk On pain to be found false and recreant, Both to defend himself, and…
8457–525553unassignedReturn again, and take an oath with thee, Lay on our royal sword your banished hands, Swear by the duty that y…
9526–588501T52 Prodigals, portions and poor kin0.77Cousin farewell, and Uncle, bid him so, Six years we banish him and he shall go. Cousin far well, what presenc…
10589–654512unassignedWe did observe. Cousin Aumarle. How far brought you high Hereford, on his way? I brought high Herford, if you …
11655–718498unassignedOh but they say, the tongues of dying men, Enforce attention like deep harmony: Where words are scarce they ar…
12719–774443unassignedThe King is come, deal mildly with his youth, For young hot colts being raged, do rage the more. How fares our…
13775–838500unassignedOh spare me not my brothers Edward's son, For that I was his father Edward's son, That blood already like the …
14839–900506unassignedOh my liege, pardon me if you please, If not I pleased not to be pardoned, am content with all, Seek you to se…
15901–964502T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.81And daily new exactions are devised, As blanks, benevolences, and I wots not what: But what a God's name doth …
16965–1027482T1 Death, grief and revenge0.72Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows. Which shows like grief itself, but is not so: For sorrows eyes …
171028–1084475T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.72Should I do so I should belly my thoughts, Comfort's in heaven, and we are on the earth, Where nothing lives b…
181085–1149499T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.83Thither will I with you, for little office Will the hateful commons perform for us. Except like curs to tear u…
191150–1210485unassignedHow far is it to Barckly, and what stur Keeps good old York there with his men of war? There stands the Castle…
201211–1269497unassignedAs I was banished, I was banished Hereford, But as I come, I come for Lancaster. And noble uncle I beseech you…
211270–1334516T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.88My lord of Salisbury, we have stayed ten days. And hardly kept our countrymen together, And yet we hear no tid…
221335–1400514unassignedThanks (gentle uncle:) Come Lords, away, To fight with Glendor and his complices, A while to work, and after h…
231401–1464513unassignedNor near nor farther off my gracious Lo: Than this weak 〈…〉 And bids me speak of nothing but despair, One day …
241465–1524484T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.81Peace have they made with him indeed my Lord. Oh villains, vipers, damned without redemption, Dogs easily won …
251525–1587481unassignedThou chidst me well, proud Bullingbrooke, I come To change blows with thee for our day of doom: This ague fit …
261588–1656542unassignedNoble Lords, Go to the rude ribs of that ancient Castle, Through brazen trumpet send the breath of parley Into…
271657–1720503unassignedThe King of heaven forbidden: our Lo: the king Should so with civil and uncivil arms, be rushed upon. Thy thri…
281721–1786499unassignedAnd make some pretty match with shedding tears, As thus to drop them still upon one place, Till they have fret…
291787–1851498unassignedMadam I'll sing. 'tis well that thou hast cause, But thou shouldst please me better, wouldst thou weep. I coul…
301852–1910482T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.84Pardon me Madam, little joy have I To breath this news, yet what I say is true: King Richard he is in the migh…
311911–1968477unassignedIf that thy valour stand on sympathy, There is my gage Aumerle, in gage to thine; By that fair Sun which shows…
321969–2035500unassignedThat honourable day shall never be seen, Many a time hath banished Norfolk fought, For Iesu Christ in glorious…
332036–2097505unassignedThe woe's to come, the children yet unborn, Shall feel this day as sharp to them as thorn. You holy Clergy men…
342098–2156485unassignedMy Lord, the mind of Bullingbrooke is changed, You must to Pomfret, not unto the Tower. And Madam, there is or…
352157–2221507T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.78Then (as I said) the Duke great Bullingbrooke Mounted upon a hot and fiery steed, Which his aspiring rider see…
362222–2288517unassignedI do beseech you pardon me, I may not show it. I will be satisfied, let me see it I say: Treason, foul treason…
372289–2354518unassignedHis answer was, he would unto the stews, And from the commonest creature pluck a glove, And wear it as a favou…
382355–2421524unassignedIf thou do pardon whosoever pray, More sins for this forgiveness prosper may: This festered joint cut off, the…
392422–2481487unassignedCome my old son, I pray God make thee new. Didst thou not mark the K▪ what words he spoke? Have I no friend wi…
402482–2541495unassignedI wasted time, and now doth time waste me: For now hath time made me his numbering clock; My thoughts are minu…
412542–2604511unassignedThat hand shall burn in never quenching fire. That staggers thus my person: Exton, thy fierce hand Hath with t…