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The Scottish History of James the Fourth

Greene, Robert, published 1598 · romance · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Scottish History of James the Fourth
AuthorGreene, Robert
Publication year (edition)1598
Genre (British Drama)romance
Genre group (comparison)romance — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 149 · edition 314 · TCP A02168 · DEEP 255
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)c.1590
First performance (BritDrama)1590 [1588-1592]
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Queen Elizabeth's Men (?)
PrinterCreede, Thomas
PublisherCreede, Thomas
FormatQuarto
STC12308
Greg149a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)Romance
BritDrama no.854
Title pageTHE SCOTTISH Historie of Iames the fourth, slaine at Flodden. Entermixed with a pleasant Comedie, presented by Oboram King of Fayeries:
Title-page performance noteAs it hath bene sundrie times publikely plaide.
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10–20552unassignedAY say, what's thou? Thy friend Bohan. What wot I, or reck I that, whay guide man, I reck no friend, nor ay re…
221–33490T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.80And why? because in seeking friends, I found table guests to eat me, & my meat, my wives gossips to bewray the…
334–98517T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.77BRother of England, since our neighbouring land, And near alliance doth invite our loves, The more I think upo…
499–160499unassignedThen lovely Doll, and all that favour me, Attend to see our English friends at sea, Let all their charge depen…
5161–217470unassignedRare wit, fair face, what heart could more desire! But Doll is fair, and doth concern thee near. Let Doll be f…
6218–278465T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.85Most gracious and imperial Majesty, A little flattery more were but too much, Villain what art thou that thus …
7279–339505unassignedThese lets are but as moths against the sun, Yet not so great, like dust before the wind: Yet not so light. Tu…
8340–384466unassignedWhy sot why call'st thou me fool? For examining wiser than thyself. So doth many more than I in Scotland. Yea …
9385–451470unassignedIf you need me in your chamber, I can keep the door at a whistle, in your kitchen, Turn the spit, and lick the…
10452–511500unassignedBut tell me lovely Eustas as thou lov'st me, Among the many pleasures we have passed, Which is the rifest in t…
11512–577508unassignedOh good sir Bartram, you suspect I love, Then were I mad, he whom I never saw, But howsoe'er, I fear not entic…
12578–640507unassignedAn he we'll meet ends: the murky and sable night Doth leave the pering morn to pry abroad, Thou nill me stay, …
13641–694499unassignedGood Sir look on, how like you this compact? methinks in this I see true love in act: The Woodbines with their…
14695–751507T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.84Not angry Ida, but I teach this knave, How to behave himself among his betters: Behold fair Countess to assure…
15752–792483unassignedSirrah go fetch him drink, how likest thou this? Like it Mistress? why this is quincy quarie pepper de watchet…
16793–854485unassignedOf that which yours and my poor heart doth break: Although fear shuts our mouths we dare not speak. What mean …
17855–916495unassignedAh Douglas thou misconstruest his intent, He doth but tempt his wife, he tries my love: This injury pertains t…
18917–981502T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.83Thou god of heaven prevent my country's fall. These stays and lets to pleasure, plague my thoughts, Forcing my…
19982–1032485T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.75Nought shall he want, write thou and I will sign And gentle Gnato, if my Ida yield, Thou shalt have what thou …
201033–1079477unassignedSirrah wilt thou for money and reward, Convey me certain letters out of hand, From out thy masters pocket. Wil…
211080–1115469unassignedI'll make garters of thy guts, Thou villain if thou enter this office. Mort lieu, take me that cappa Pour nost…
221116–1175500unassignedSieur Iaques, this our happy meeting hides, Your friends and me, of care and grievous toil, For I that look in…
231176–1239512unassignedWho sees, and shun not harms, deserve the same: Behold the tenor of this traitorous plot. What should I read? …
241240–1297472unassignedWith speedy letters to your father send, Who will revenge you, and defend your right. As if they kill not me, …
251298–1364471unassignedSo these sad motions makes the fair sleep, And sleep he shall in quiet and content, For it would make a maybel…
261365–1395472unassignedStay gentle Ida, tell me what you deem, What doth this haste, this tender heart beseem? Why not my Lord, since…
271396–1425482unassignedHold take thy money, there is seven shillings for the doublet, and eight for the breeches, seven and eight, by…
281426–1471475unassignedNay but my friends, one hornpipe, further a refluence back, and two doubles forward: what not one cross point …
291472–1519504unassignedCallet, me strumpet, caitiff as thou art But even a Princess borne, who scorn thy threats. Shall never French …
301520–1582498T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.84Why Prince it is no murder in a King, To end another's life to save his own, For you are not as common people …
311583–1641499T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.83Believe me bonny Scot, these strange events, Are passing pleasing, may they end as well. Else say that Bohan h…
321642–1705515unassignedGod bless his grace, and if his cause be just, Prosper his wars: if not he'll mend I trust: Good sir what move…
331706–1769540T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.87What? was I borne to be the scorn of kin? To gather feathers like to a hopper crow, And lose them in the heigh…
341770–1834529T6 Money, debt and credit0.83Now life and death dependeth on my sword: This hand now reared, my Douglas if I list, Could part thy head and …
351835–1898521unassignedGood Lord, that their Divines should see so far In others' faults, without amending theirs? Sir, sir, the gene…
361899–1964491T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.78A woeful murder, and a bloody deed. Thinking our liege hath sought by many means For to appease his enemy by p…
371965–2024504unassignedAh Lady, so would worldly counsel work, But constancy, obedience, and my love, In that my husband is my Lord a…
382025–2080496unassignedThe case is altered, sir, i'll none of your gifts, what I take a reward at your hands? Master, faith sir no: I…
392081–2142505unassignedBut by your gracious favours grant me this, To swear upon your sword to do me right. See by my sword, and by a…
402143–2210528unassignedThou provident kind mother of increase, Thou must prevail, ah nature thou must rule: Hold daughter, join my ha…