Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Richard the Second

Shakespeare, William, published 1623 · tragedy; history · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 273 (1597) · other edition — not in the analysis

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TitleRichard the Second
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1623
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 278 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.16
Edition roleOther edition — placed after the fit, excluded from the main statistics; its chunks carry the topic they were placed in, for browsing
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
FormatFolio
Greg141f
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy; History
BritDrama no.1002
Title page[HT; b6r] The life and death of King Richard the Second.
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10–60482unassignedOLd Iohn of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster, Hast thou according to thy oath and band Brought hither Henry Herf…
261–122487unassignedWhich to maintain, I would allow him odds, And meet him, were I tied to run afoot, Even to the frozen ridges o…
3123–186486unassignedThen Bullingbrooke, as low as to thy heart, Through the false passage of thy throat; thou liest: Three parts o…
4187–250492unassignedCousin, throw down your gage, Do you begin. Oh heaven defend my soul from such foul sin. Shall I seem Crest-fa…
5251–315503T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.78Why then I will: farewell old Gaunt. Thou go'st to Coventrie, there to behold Our Cousin Herford, and fell Mow…
6316–382510T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.76Harry of Herford, Lancaster, and Derbie, Am I: who ready here do stand in Arms, To prove by heaven's grace, an…
7383–449511T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.69Strong as a tower in hope, I cry Amen. Go bear this Lance to Thomas D. of Norfolk. Harry of Herford, Lancaster…
8450–511489unassignedIt boots thee not to be compassionate, After our sentence, plaining comes too late. Then thus I turn me from m…
9512–572505unassignedThings sweet to taste, prove in digestion sour: You urged me as a judge, but I had rather you would have bid m…
10573–633473unassignedHe is our Cousin (Cousin) but 'tis doubt, When time shall call him home from banishment, Whether our kinsman c…
11634–700515T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.77No, it is stopped with other flattering sounds As praises of his state: then there are sound Lascivious Metres…
12701–762488T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.79Can sick men play so nicely with their names? No, misery makes sport to mock itself: Since thou dost seeke to …
13763–828503T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.73Right, you say true: as Herfords love, so his; As theirs, so mine: and all be as it is. My Liege, old Gaunt co…
14829–889490T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.78Think what you will: we seize into our hands, His plate, his goods, his money, and his lands. I'll not be by t…
15890–951492unassignedNot so: even through the hollow eyes of death, I spy life peering: but I dare not say How near the tidings of …
16952–1016495unassigned'Tis nothing but conceit (my gracious Lady.) 'Tis nothing less: conceit is still derived From some fore father…
171017–1084544T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.77Heaven for his mercy, what a tide of woes Come rushing on this woeful Land at once? I know not what to do: I w…
181085–1147504T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.82Of much less value is my Company, Then your good words: but who comes here? It is my Son, young Harry Percy, S…
191148–1205457unassignedI shall not need transport my words by you, Here comes his Grace in Person. My Noble Uncle. Show me thy humble…
201206–1261463unassignedMy Lords of England, let me tell you this, I have had feeling of my Cousin's Wrongs, And laboured all I could …
211262–1331542T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.86Bring forth these men: Bushie and Greene, I will not vex your souls, (Since presently your souls must part you…
221332–1393490unassignedFear not my Lord, that Power that made you King Hath power to keep you King, in spite of all. He means, my Lor…
231394–1455504unassignedMine ear is open, and my heart prepared: The worst is worldly loss, thou canst unfold: Say, Is my Kingdom loft…
241456–1520509unassignedFor Heaven's sake let us sit upon the ground, And tell sad stories of the death of Kings: How some have been d…
251521–1586506unassignedSo that by this intelligence we learn The Welshmen are dispersed, and Salisbury Is gone to meet the King, who …
261587–1651500unassignedYet looks he like a King: behold his Eye (As bright as is the Eagles) lightens forth Controlling Majesty: alac…
271652–1716506unassignedOh God, oh God, that ere this tongue of mine, That laid the Sentence of dread Banishment On yond proud man, sh…
281717–1782471unassignedMy gracious Lord, I come but for mine own. Your own is yours, and I am yours, and all. So far be mine, my most…
291783–1844502unassignedHold thy peace. He that hath suffered this disordered Spring, Hath now himself met with the Fall of leaf. The …
301845–1911509T29 Disguise and pursuit in Look About You0.83Call forth Bagot. Now Bagot, freely speak thy mind, What thou dost know of Noble Glousters death: Who wrought …
311912–1974479unassignedHow fond dost thou spur a forward Horse? If I dare eat, or drink, or breathe, or live, I dare meet Surrey in a…
321975–2033475unassignedIs a foul Traitor to proud Hereford's King. And if you Crown him, let me prophesy, The blood of English shall …
332034–2094481unassignedPart of your Cares you give me with your Crown. Your Cares set up, do not pluck my Cares down. My Care, is los…
342095–2163512T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.85No Lord of thine, thou haught-insulting man; No, nor no man's Lord: I have no Name, no Title; No, not that Nam…
352164–2226503unassignedA woeful Pageant have we here beheld. The Woes to come, the Children yet unborn, Shall feel this day as sharp …
362227–2285485unassignedMy Lord, the mind of Bullingbrooke is changed. You must to Pomfret, not unto the Tower. And Madame, there is o…
372286–2351506T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.76Then, as I said, the Duke, great Bullingbrooke, Mounted upon a hot and fiery Steed, Which his aspiring Rider s…
382352–2418511unassignedI do beseech you pardon me, I may not show it. I will be satisfied: let me see it I say. Treason, foul Treason…
392419–2485516unassignedHis answer was: he would unto the Stews, And from the commonest creature pluck a Glove And wear it as a favour…
402486–2551510unassignedIf thou do pardon, whosoever pray, More sins for this forgiveness, prosper may. This festered joint cut off, t…
412552–2614513T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.74Come my old son, I pray heaven make thee new. Didst thou not mark the King what words he spoke? Have I no frie…
422615–2676508unassignedTheir watches on unto mine eyes, the outward Watch, Whereto my finger, like a dials point, Is pointing still, …
432677–2734465unassignedAs full of Valour, as of Royal blood, Both have I spilt: Oh would the deed were good. For now the devil, that …