Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

1 Sir John Oldcastle

Wilson, Robert / Drayton, Michael / Munday, Anthony / Hathaway, Richard, published 1600 · history · Adult Professional;Professional

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Title1 Sir John Oldcastle
AuthorWilson, Robert / Drayton, Michael / Munday, Anthony / Hathaway, Richard
Publication year (edition)1600
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 166 · edition 376 · TCP A08469 · DEEP 291
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1599 [Oct 16, payment]
First performance (BritDrama)1599 [Nov]
Company (BritDrama)Admiral's (Nottingham's) Men
Company (Annals)Admiral's (Nottingham's) Men
Title-page companyAdmiral's (Nottingham's) Men
PrinterSimmes, Valentine
PublisherPavier, Thomas
FormatQuarto
STC18795
Greg166a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.1211
Title pageThe first part Of the true and honorable historie, of the life of Sir John Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath been lately acted by the right honorable the Earle of Notingham Lord high Admirall of England his seruants.
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10–65514unassignedTHe doubtful Tule (Gentlemen) prefixed Upon the Argument we have in hand, May breed suspense, and wrongfully d…
266–135516unassignedYet let search be made, To apprehend his followers that are left. There are some of them, sirs, lay hold on th…
3136–203527T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.83Now my lord Bishop, take free liberty To speak your mind: what is your suit to us? My noble Lord, no more than…
4204–275524unassignedMy Lord of Suffolk, Was it not said the Clergy did refuse To lend us money toward our wars in France? It was m…
5276–323490unassignedHow now my lord, why stand you discontent? In sooth, methinks the King hath well decreed. Yea, yea, sir Iohn, …
6324–361490unassignedHa, were I but as lusty as I was at the battle of Shrewsbury, I would not do as I do: but we are now come to t…
7362–421506unassignedYea, yea, I am a fool still, with all your wit you will die a beggar, go too. Go you old fool, give the poor p…
8422–452501unassignedYour lordship is most welcome unto Cobham, But I am very sorry, my good lord, My name was brought in question …
9453–486501T41 Household service: masters, doors and po0.77With my lord Cobham, I would speak, if thou be one of his men. Yes I am one of his men, but thou canst not spe…
10487–513489T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.79O I am almost choked, I am almost choked. Who's within there? will you shame my Lord, is there no beer in the …
11514–551483T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.79Bring her forth Constable, bring her forth, let's see her, let's see her. Dorothy, you must come down to M. Co…
12552–590486unassignedThen I am but as thou hast been in thy days, let's not be ashamed of our trade, the King has been a thief hims…
13591–621494unassignedFellow sir Roger Acton knight, all fellows, I mean in arms, how strong are we? how many partners? our enemies …
14622–687474T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.77See what Ambition may persuade men to, In hope of honour he will spend himself. I never thought a Brewer half …
15688–751483unassignedThus mighty King, by general consent, A messenger was sent to cite this Lord, To make appearance in the consis…
16752–814486T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.80Once more my Lord of Cambridge make rehearsal, How you do stand entitled to the Crown, The deeper shall we pri…
17815–876488unassignedAnd to assist ye, as I said before, Charters doth gauge the honour of his king. We lack but now Lord Cobham's …
18877–940487unassignedHow say you then, will you first hunt with us? Faith Lords, I like the pastime, where's the place? Peruse this…
19941–981485unassignedAnd we would not be absent from the court, Lest thereby grow suspicion in the king. Yet taste a cup of wine be…
20982–1007487unassignedNay, I am of Laurence mind for that, for he means to leave his life behind him, he and Leonard your two loader…
211008–1041496unassignedDispersed in sundry villages about, Some here with us in Highgate, some at Finchley, Totnam, Enfield, Edmonton…
221042–1095498unassignedMy lord of Suffolk, post away for life, And let our forces of such horse and foot, As can be gathered up by an…
231096–1121500unassignedFrom the court at Eltham. Art thou one of the king's servants? Yes that I am and one of his chamber. I am glad…
241122–1182469unassignedMy Lords of Suffolk and of Huntington, Who scouts it now? or who stands Sentinels? What men of worth? what Lor…
251183–1233511T6 Money, debt and credit0.80I'faith but one, dost wonder how I come by gold? I wonder rather how poor soldiers should have gold, for I'll …
261234–1281506unassignedZounds I won't in play, in fair square play of the keeper of Eltham park, and that I will maintain with this p…
271282–1338493unassignedPardon my Lord, my conscience urged me to it, Thy conscience? than thy conscience is corrupt, For in thy consc…
281339–1404508T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.83It shall be done, my Lord, without delay: So now I hold Lord Cobham in my hand, That which shall finish thy di…
291405–1464504unassignedBe it more or less, what a world is this? Would I had continued still of the order of knaves, And never sought…
301465–1524497unassignedWhat thou art, the king's hand shall testify, showwt him Lord Warden. Iesu defend me, Is't possible your cunni…
311525–1573502unassignedNo hate of mine, but power of holy church, Forbids all favour to false heretics. Your private malice more than…
321574–1621491unassignedWe must hie us then. Let's away. Ho, M. Lieutenant. Who calls there? A friend of yours. My lord of Rochester, …
331622–1681492unassignedNay since I am past the tower's liberty, thou partest not so. Clubs clubs, clubs. Murder, murder murder. Down …
341682–1735537unassignedThat were a shame indeed, no, sit again, And you shall have my counsel in this case, If you can find no way to…
351736–1774519unassignedWhat think you best to do? Faith master maior, here's a few straggling houses beyond the bridge, and a little …
361775–1798520unassignedWhat, are the strange folks up yet that came in yesternight? What mine host, up so early? What, master Maior, …
371799–1833490unassignedStand sirrah, what art thou? Be saint Patrick mester is poor Irisman, is a leufter. Sirrah, sirrah, you are a …
381834–1897492unassignedNo matter love, Extremities admit no better choice, And were it not for thee, say froward time, Imposed a grea…
391898–1963504T1 Death, grief and revenge0.69A murder closely done and in my ground? Search carefully, if anywhere it were, This obscure thicket is the lik…
401964–2027520unassignedTrust me, my Lord Bishop, whether Irish, Or English, Harpoole or not Harpoole, that I leave to be decided by t…
412028–2093517unassignedI will withdraw into some other room, So that your Lordship, and the rest be pleased. With all our hearts: att…
422094–2153477unassignedIs this the wolf whose thirsty throat did drink My dear sons blood? art thou the snake He cherished, yet with …