| 1 | 0–31 | 505 | unassigned | | GEntlemen, I come to ye like one that lacks and would borrow, but was loath to ask lest he should be denied: I… |
| 2 | 32–89 | 469 | unassigned | | O master Barnes, you put me but in mind, Of that which I should say: 'tis we that are Indebted to your kindnes… |
| 3 | 90–155 | 453 | unassigned | | Is she so cunning grown, come, come, let's see. Yea mistress Barnes, will ye not house your jests, But let the… |
| 4 | 156–215 | 460 | T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy | 0.85 | Beshrew me, but my wives jests grow too bitter, Plainer speeches for her were more better, Malice lies embowel… |
| 5 | 216–276 | 505 | unassigned | | Nay, she might stay, I will not long be here To trouble her: well master Barnes, I am sorry that it was our ha… |
| 6 | 277–345 | 502 | unassigned | | One of my colour, and a better too. One of your colour, I near remember him, one of that colour. Or of that co… |
| 7 | 346–397 | 493 | unassigned | | No Philip no. What, wilt thou were a point but with one tag? Well Francis well, I see you are a wag. 'swounds … |
| 8 | 398–467 | 507 | T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an | 0.72 | To crack my crown, I lay yea crown of that, Lay it down and ye dare: Nay 'sblood, i'll venture a quarter's wag… |
| 9 | 468–535 | 513 | T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy | 0.74 | Because he would speak truth, And proverbs you'll confess, are old said sooth. I like this well, and one day I… |
| 10 | 536–596 | 504 | T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat | 0.85 | O black mouthed rage, thy breath is boisterous, And thou mak'st virtue shake at this high storm, Shees of good… |
| 11 | 597–657 | 505 | T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat | 0.86 | My hopes & duty, wish your thoughts good speed But tell me wench, hast thou a mind to marry: This question is … |
| 12 | 658–721 | 494 | unassigned | | How now minion, where have you been gadding Forsooth my father called me forth to him. Your Father, and what s… |
| 13 | 722–780 | 499 | unassigned | | Thou liest, thou liest, for he loves Goursey's wife, not me. Now I swear mother you are much too blame, I durs… |
| 14 | 781–841 | 496 | T11 Siblings, kin and confidants | 0.76 | Father, a wife? Philip a wife. I lay my life my sister. I in good faith. Then father he shall have her he shal… |
| 15 | 842–871 | 498 | unassigned | | O you must not leap over the style before you come at it, haste makes waste, soft fire makes sweet mast, not t… |
| 16 | 872–920 | 499 | unassigned | | I mean for good luck. A good luck on ye. Alas poor fool, he uses all his wit, Philip in faith this mirth hath … |
| 17 | 921–950 | 496 | T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns | 0.78 | Drunk? he's a beast and he be drunk, there's no man that is a sober man will be drunk, he's a boy and he be dr… |
| 18 | 951–992 | 480 | T11 Siblings, kin and confidants | 0.81 | Peace sir, I must speak with one, Nicholas I think your name is, True as the skin between your brows. Well, ho… |
| 19 | 993–1038 | 473 | unassigned | | When he is down, most cowardly good faith, As I have pitied the poor patient. There came a farmer's son a-wooi… |
| 20 | 1039–1104 | 494 | unassigned | | But boy, let my experience teach thee this, Yet in good faith, thou speakst not much amiss, When first thy mot… |
| 21 | 1105–1162 | 497 | unassigned | | Return the messenger of joy my son. Seldom in this world, such a work is done. Nay, nay, make haste, it will b… |
| 22 | 1163–1222 | 504 | unassigned | | Heart me no hearts, you shall not have it sir, No you shall not, near look so big, I will nor be afraid at you… |
| 23 | 1223–1245 | 498 | T46 Swords, quarrels and valour | 0.80 | And sword and Bucklers. And sword and Bucklers too my gallant Dick, So thou wilt use but this in my defence. T… |
| 24 | 1246–1290 | 507 | unassigned | | An angel mistress let me see, stand you on my left hand, and let the angel lie on my buckler on my right hand,… |
| 25 | 1291–1355 | 498 | unassigned | | Will ye not then sir Raph go home with me? No, but my men shall bear thee company. Sirs man her home, Will bid… |
| 26 | 1356–1421 | 499 | T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens | 0.77 | No sweet pinkany. O be't you wild oats? I forsooth wanton. Well said scapethrift. Philip be these your usual b… |
| 27 | 1422–1479 | 494 | unassigned | | Why take your first man wench, and go no further. Peace Francis, hark ye sister, this I say, you know my mind,… |
| 28 | 1480–1540 | 496 | unassigned | | Stay mistress Barnes, or mother, what ye will, she's my wife, and here she shall be still. How sir your wife? … |
| 29 | 1541–1600 | 484 | unassigned | | I am sorry she knows it, hark ye wife, Let reason moderate your rage a little, If you examine but his birth an… |
| 30 | 1601–1635 | 509 | unassigned | | Is't not fit for him, wherefore be't not fit? Is he too brave a gentleman I pray, No 'tis not fit, she shall n… |
| 31 | 1636–1677 | 506 | unassigned | | Will ye so sir? Stay Frank, this pitch of Frenzy will defile thee, Meddle not with it, thy unreproved valour, … |
| 32 | 1678–1730 | 521 | unassigned | | But then she'll out again at the back door, And meet with him, but I will search about, All these same fields … |
| 33 | 1731–1790 | 508 | unassigned | | Tut sir, howsoever it shall go forward. Come then let's do, as Philip hath advised. Here is the place where Ph… |
| 34 | 1791–1848 | 511 | unassigned | | Faith mother then I'll try how you can run, Will ye? Yes faith. Mal. sweet heart, Mall? what not a word? A lit… |
| 35 | 1849–1912 | 494 | unassigned | | So ho, I come, where are ye? where art thou? here. How now Frank, where hast thou been? Frank, what Frank? 'sb… |
| 36 | 1913–1974 | 486 | unassigned | | even now he asked me Francis for the wench, And now he ask me Philip for the wench, Well sir Raph. I must need… |
| 37 | 1975–1987 | 496 | unassigned | | Why then I know the matter, we met cross, And so we missed, now here we find our loss, Well, if thou wilt, we … |
| 38 | 1988–2012 | 480 | unassigned | | whose's that with a pox? Who art thou with a pestilence. Why I am Dick Coomes? What have I found thee Dick? na… |
| 39 | 2013–2019 | 495 | unassigned | | here's so hoing with a plague, so hang and ye will for I have been almost drowned, a pox of your lips, and ye … |
| 40 | 2020–2031 | 514 | unassigned | | Good words cost nought, ill words corrupts good manners Richard, for a hasty man never wants woe, & I had thou… |
| 41 | 2032–2054 | 510 | unassigned | | Within a mile of an oak sir, he's a proud horse will not carry his own provender, I warrant ye. Now am I in my… |
| 42 | 2055–2109 | 497 | unassigned | | 'tis good. o have a cloak for the rain, a bad shift is better than none at all, I'll sit here as if I were as … |
| 43 | 2110–2167 | 502 | unassigned | | Why wherefore is sir Raphe so late abroad? Why he meant to kill a Buck, I'll say so to save his honesty, but m… |
| 44 | 2168–2226 | 505 | unassigned | | 'sounds man, and if thou hadst been blind, The cunny-borow thou needst must find: I tell thee Francis had it b… |
| 45 | 2227–2289 | 478 | unassigned | | Are ye a maid? no question this is she, My man doth miss, faith since she lights on me, I do not mean till day… |
| 46 | 2290–2350 | 529 | unassigned | | Alas good heart, I pity thy hard hap, And I'll employ all that I may for thee, Frank Goursey wench, I do comme… |
| 47 | 2351–2420 | 533 | unassigned | | O that it were the Basilisk's fell eye, To poison thee. I care not if I take it. Sure none is here to hinder m… |
| 48 | 2421–2483 | 513 | unassigned | | Why look you mother, this is long of you, For God's sake father hark, why these effects Come still from women'… |
| 49 | 2484–2549 | 514 | unassigned | | Why? doubt it not, her spirit may he such, why will it be? Yet stay, I have some hope. Mother, why mother, why… |
| 50 | 2550–2612 | 522 | unassigned | | If you say I, I list not to say no. If they be friends, by promise we agree. And may this league of friendship… |
| 51 | 2613–2677 | 536 | T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns | 0.76 | Frank, hark ye? brother, now your wooings done, The next thing now you do, is for a son: I prithee, for i'fait… |