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1 Henry the Fourth

Shakespeare, William, published 1623 · history · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 300 (1598) · other edition — not in the analysis

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Title1 Henry the Fourth
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1623
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 306 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.17
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)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
FormatFolio
Greg145h
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.1059
Title page[HT; d5v] The First Part of Henry the Fourth, with the Life and Death of HENRY Sirnamed HOT-SPVRRE.
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10–60448unassignedSO shaken as we are, so wan with care, Find we a time for frighted Peace to pant, And breath shortwinded accen…
261–108463T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.75here is a dear and true industrious friend, Sir Walter Blunt, new lighted from his Horse, Strained with the va…
3109–126456unassignedIndeed you come near me now Hal, for we that take Purses, go by the Moon and seven Stars, and not by Phoebus h…
4127–145443unassignedWell Hal, well: and in some sort it jumps with my humour, as well as waiting in the Court, I can tell you. For…
5146–165454unassignedBut my Lads, my Lads, to morrow morning, by four a clock early at Gad's hill, there are Pilgrims going to Cant…
6166–220493unassignedWell, for two of them, I know them to be as true bred Cowards as ever turned back: and for the third if he fig…
7221–284480unassignedMy Liege, I did deny no Prisoners. But, I remember when the fight was done, When I was dry with Rage, and extr…
8285–350493unassignedRevolted Mortimer? He never did fall off, my Sovereign Liege, But by the chance of War: to prove that true, Ne…
9351–425541unassignedNay then I cannot blame his Cousin King, That wished him on the barren Mountains starved. But shall it be, tha…
10426–499537unassignedAll studies here I solemnly defy, Save how to gall and pinch this Bullingbrooke, And that same Sword and Buckl…
11500–528521unassignedFarewell good Brother, we shall thrive, I trust. Uncle, adieu: O let the hours be short, Till fields, and blow…
12529–544500unassignedWhat talkest thou to me of the Hangman? If I hang, I'll make a fat pair of Gallows. For, if I hang, old Sir Io…
13545–579469unassigneda plague light vpon you all. Giue my Horse you give me my Horse, and be hanged. Peace ye fat guts, lie down, l…
14580–588466unassignedStand close, I hear them coming. Come my Masters, let us share, and then to horse before day: and the Prince a…
15589–640495T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.87O my good Lord, why are you thus alone? For what offence have I this fortnight been A banished woman from my H…
16641–673521unassignedCome, wilt thou see me ride? And when I am a horseback, I will swear I love thee infinitely. But hark you Kate…
17674–704509unassignedO Lord sir, I'll be sworn upon all the Books in England, I could find in my heart. Francis. Anon, anon sir. Ho…
18705–729514unassignedDidst thou never see Titan kiss a dish of Butter, pitiful hearted Titan that melted at the sweet Tale of the S…
19730–759505unassignedWhat, fought ye with them all? All? I know not what ye call all: but if I fought not with fifty of them, I am …
20760–780506unassignedMark Iacke. We two, saw you four set on four and bound them, and were Masters of their Wealth: mark now how a …
21781–805496unassignedO Villain, thou stolest a Cup of Sack eighteen years ago, and wert taken with the manner, and ever since thou …
22806–819501T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.90Thy State is taken for a Ioyn'dstoole, thy Golden Sceptre for a Leaden Dagger, and thy precious rich Crown, fo…
23820–840491T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.90Depose me: if thou dost it half so gravely, so majestically, both in word and matter, hang me up by the heels …
24841–887490unassignedI deny your Mayor: if you will deny the Sheriff, so: if not, let him enter. If I become not a Cart as well as …
25888–948479unassignedAnd you in Hell, as oft as he hears Owen Glendower spoke of. I cannot blame him: At my Nativity, The front of …
26949–1011487unassignedThe Archdeacon hath divided it Into three Limits, very equally: England, from Trent, and Severne hitherto, By …
271012–1077484unassignedCome, you shall have Trent turned. I do not care: I'll give thrice so much Land To any well-deserving friend; …
281078–1146494unassignedShe is desperate here: A peevish self-willed Harlotry, One that no persuasion can do good upon. I understand t…
291147–1213479T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.89With all my heart. Lords, give us leave: The Prince of Wales, and I, Must have some private conference: But be…
301214–1279485T42 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 …
311280–1333522T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.89Do not think so, you shall not find it so: And Heaven forgive them, that so much have swayed Your Majesty's go…
321334–1347527unassignedWhy there is it: Come, sing me a bawdy Song, make me merry: I was as virtuously given, as a Gentleman need to …
331348–1382515T32 Rings and jewels as tokens0.81Now as I am a true Woman, Holland of eight shillings an Ell: You own Money here besides, Sir Iohn, for your Di…
341383–1422524unassignedNay my Lord, he called you Iacke, and said he would cudgel you. Did I, Bardolph? Indeed Sir Iohn, you said so.…
351423–1488488unassignedRare words! brave world. Hostess, my breakfast, come: Oh, I could wish this Tavern were my drum. Well said, my…
361489–1562529T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.83But yet I would your Father had been here: The Quality and Heir of our Attempt Brooks no division: It will be …
371563–1581510unassignedThat's the worst Tidings that I hear of yet. I by my faith, that bears a frosty sound. What may the Kings whol…
381582–1637538unassignedWhat Hal? How now mad Wag, what a Devil dost thou in Warwickshire? My good Lord of Westmoreland, I cry you mer…
391638–1709525unassignedAnd Heaven defend, but still I should stand so, So long as out of Limit, and true Rule, You stand against anoi…
401710–1783534T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.79Not so, Sir Walter. we'll withdraw a while: Go to the King, and let there be impawned Some surety for a safe r…
411784–1844462T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.80Hear me, my Liege: For mine own part, I could be well content To entertain the Lagge-end of my life With quiet…
421845–1891512unassignedIn both our Armies, there is many a soul Shall pay full dearly for this encounter, If once they join in trial.…
431892–1959506T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.84'Twere best he did. Then we are all undone. It is not possible, it cannot be, The King would keep his word in …
441960–2020473unassignedCousin, I think thou art enamoured On his Follies: never did I hear Of any Prince so wild at Liberty. But be h…
452021–2059490T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.81Though I could scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here: here's no scoring, but upon the pate. Soft who…
462060–2116478T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.79The King himself: who Dowglas grieves at hart So many of his shadows thou hast met, And not the very King. I h…
472117–2151499T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77For worms, brave Percy. Farewell great heart: Ill-weaued Ambition, how much art thou shrunk? When that this bo…
482152–2204517T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.81Didst thou? Lord, Lord, how the world is given to Lying? I grant you I was down, and out of Breath, and so was…