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1 Henry the Fourth

Shakespeare, William, published 1598 · history · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 306 (1623)

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Title1 Henry the Fourth
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1598
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 145 · edition 300 · TCP A11966 · DEEP 241
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1597 [c.1596-1597]
First performance (BritDrama)1597 [1596-1597]
Company (BritDrama)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
Company (Annals)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
PrinterShort, Peter
PublisherWise, Andrew
FormatQuarto
STC22280
Greg145b
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.1059
Title pageTHE HISTORY OF HENRIE THE FOVRTH; with the battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henrie Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstalffe.
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10–74559T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.74SO shaken as we are, so wan with care, Find we a time for frighted peace to pant, And breath short wound accen…
275–113505T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.84A conquest for a Prince to boast of. Yea, there thou mak'st me sad, and mak'st me sin In envy, that my Lord No…
3114–133488unassignedThou sayest well, and it holds well to, for the fortune of us that are the moons men, doth ebb and flow like t…
4134–157502unassignedThou didst well, for wisdom cries out in the streets and no man regards it. O thou hast damnable iteration, an…
5158–191537T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.84Well God give thee the spirit of persuasion, and him the ears of profiting, that what thou speakest, may move,…
6192–261522T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.89My blood hath been too cold and temperate, Unapt to stir at these indignities, And you have found me, for acco…
7262–321455T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.90The circumstance considered, good my lord, What ere Lord Harry Percy then had said To such a person, and in su…
8322–387493T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.74Speak of Mortimer? Zounds I will speak of him, and let my soul Want mercy if I do not join with him: Yea on hi…
9388–454493unassignedIf he fall in, good-night, or sink, or swim, Send danger from the East unto the West. So honour cross it, from…
10455–507506T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.71Then once more to your Scottish prisoners, Deliver them up without their ransom strait, And make the Douglas s…
11508–525499unassignedWhat Ostler, come a way and be hanged, come a way. I have a gammon of bacon, and two razes of Ginger, to be de…
12526–543459T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.81What, the Commonwealth their boots? will she hold out water in foul way? She will, she will, justice hath liqu…
13544–575476T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.83Hang thyself in thine own heir apparent garters, if I be ta'en, i'll peach for this: and I have not Ballads ma…
14576–595482unassignedHow the rogue roared. But for mine own part my Lord I could be well contented to be there, in respect of the l…
15596–646485unassignedOf sallies, and retires of trenches tents, Of pailsadoes, frontiers, parapets, Of basilisks, of canon, culveri…
16647–673474unassignedHow, so far. Not an inch further, but hark you Kate, Wither I go, thither shall you go too: To day will I set …
17674–697483T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.85Nay but hark you Frances, for the sugar thou gavest me, ttwas a pennyworth, wast not? O Lord, I would it had b…
18698–722501unassignedYou rogue, here's lime in this sack too: there is nothing but roguery to be found in villainous man, yet a cow…
19723–752508unassignedAl, I know not what you call all, but if I fought not with fifty of them I am a bunch of radish: if there were…
20753–771515unassignedWe two saw you four set on four and bound them and were masters of their wealth: mark now how a plain tale sha…
21772–795500unassignedO villain, thou stolest a cup of Sack eighteen years ago and wert taken with the manner, and ever since thou h…
22796–810507T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.90Thy state is taken for a joined stool, thy golden sceptre for a leaden dagger, and thy precious rich crown for…
23811–831498T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.87Depose me, if thou dost it half so gravely, so majestically, both in word and matter, hang me up by the heels …
24832–865491unassignedI deny your Mayor, if you will deny the Sheriff so, if not, let him enter. If I become not a Cart as well as a…
25866–923483unassignedAnd you in hell, as oft as he hears Owen Glendower spoke of. I cannot blame him; at my nativity The front of h…
26924–984495unassignedThe Archdeacon hath divided it Into three limits very equally: England from Trent, and Severne hitherto, By So…
27985–1047501unassignedI do not care, i'll give thrice so much land To any well deserving friend: But in the way of bargain mark ye m…
281048–1109486unassignedI understand thy looks, that pretty Welsh, Which thou pourest down from these swelling heavens, I am too perfe…
291110–1173480T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.86With all my heart. Lords give us leave, the Prince of Wales and I, Must have some private conference, but be n…
301174–1239485T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.85Had his great name profaned with their scorns, And gave his countenance against his name To laugh at gibing bo…
311240–1292516T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.88Do not think so, you shall not find it so, And God forgive them that so much have swayed Your majesties good t…
321293–1302465unassignedSir Iohn, you are so fretful you cannot live long. Why, there is it; come sing me a bawdy song, make me merry.…
331303–1329463T32 Rings and jewels as tokens0.84Who I No, I defy thee: God's light I was never called so in mine own house before. Go to. I know you well enou…
341330–1352466unassignedI am nothing to thank God on, I would thou shouldst know it, I am an honest man's wife, and setting thy knight…
351353–1401447unassignedO my sweet beoffe, I must still be good angel to thee, the money is paid back again. O I do not like that payi…
361402–1461470unassignedSick now, droop now, this sickness doth infect The very life blood of our enterprise, 'tis catching hither eve…
371462–1521471T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.83Pray God my news be worth a welcome lord, The Earl of Westmoreland seven thousand strong Is marching hitherwar…
381522–1530498unassignedIf I be not ashamed of my soldiers, I am a souct gurnet, I have misused the kings press damnably. I have got i…
391531–1592501unassignedI but sir Iohn, me thinks they are exceeding poor and bare, too beggarly. Faith for their poverty I know not w…
401593–1655479unassignedThe king is kind, and well we know the king Knows at what time to promise, when to pay: My father, and my uncl…
411656–1719482T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.77Pray God you do. High good sir Mighell, bear this sealed brief With winged haste to the Lord Marshall, This to…
421720–1780465T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.81Hear me my liege: For mine own part I could be well content, To entertain the lag end of my life With quiet ho…
431781–1827516unassignedIn both your armies there is many a soul, Shall pay full dearly for this encounter If once they join in trial,…
441828–1894508T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.79TTwere best he did. Then are we all under one. It is not possible, it cannot be The king should keep his word …
451895–1956474unassignedCoosen I think thou art enamoured On his follies, never did I hear Of any prince so wild a liberty, But be he …
461957–1996500T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.83Though I could scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here, here's no skoring but upon the pate. Soft, who…
471997–2053480T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.81The king himself, who Douglas grieves at heart, So many of his shadows thou hast met And not the very king, I …
482054–2089510T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75For worms, brave Percy. Far thee well great heart Ill woven ambition, how much art thou shrunk, When that this…
492090–2144536T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.80Didst thou? Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying, I grant you I was down, and out of breath, and so wa…