Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Antonio and Mellida

Marston, John, published 1602 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleAntonio and Mellida
AuthorMarston, John
Publication year (edition)1602
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 184 · edition 418 · TCP A07063 · DEEP 325
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1602
First performance (BritDrama)1599 [autumn] [1599-1601]
Company (BritDrama)Children of Paul's (second)
Company (Annals)1599.0
Title-page companyChildren of Paul's (second)
PrinterBradock, Richard
FormatQuarto
STC17473
Greg184a
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.184
Title pageTHE HISTORY OF Antonio and Mellida. The first part.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene sundry times acted, by the children of Paules.
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10–31447T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.77COme sirs, come: the music will sound straight for entrance. Are ye ready, are ye perfect? Faith, we can say o…
232–48425unassignedI warrant you, I warrant you, you shall see me prove the very periwig to cover the bald pate of brainless gent…
349–78505T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.83'tis steady, and must seem so impregnably fortressed with his own content, that no envious thought could ever …
479–150510unassignedHEART, wilt not break! & thou abhorred life Wilt thou still breath in my enraged blood? Veins, sinews, arterie…
5151–217489unassignedThey are sent every way: sound policy. Sweet Lord. Confusion to these limber Sycophants. No sooner mischief's …
6218–286488unassignedThe triumph's ended, but look Rossaline, What gloomy soul in strange accoutrements Walks on the pavement. Good…
7287–346514T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.75His wounds being dressed, and life recovered, We 'gan discourse; when lo, the sea grew mad, His bowels rumblin…
8347–374528unassignedThe match of fury is lighted, fastened to the linstock of rage, and will presently set fire to the touchhole o…
9375–415497T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.85What was thy thought, good servant? Marry forsooth, how many strike of pease would feed a hog far against Chri…
10416–472504T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.81Why man, cry out for lantern and candlelight. For 'tis your only way, to find your bright flaming wench, with …
11473–531506unassignedWhat servant, near a word, and I here man? I would shoot some speech forth, to strike the time With pleasing t…
12532–575440unassignedAlas, I can not hear, nor see him. Why? all this night about the room he stalked, And groaned, and howled, wit…
13576–643524unassignedMy thoughts are fixed in contemplation Why this huge earth, this monstrous animal, That eats her children, sho…
14644–707504unassignedThen, noble spirit, slide in strange disguise, Unto some gracious Prince, and sojourn there, Till time, and fo…
15708–766492T35 Fools, wit and railing0.75I wonder it doth not envy me. Why man, I have been borne upon the spirits wings, The soul's swift Pegasus, the…
16767–783501unassignedBut 'tis not crossed, I am sure of that. Lord have mercy on him, his credit hath given up the last gasp. Faith…
17784–831506T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.85Body a me, the Duke: away the glass. Take up your paper, Rossaline. Not mine, my Lord. Not yours, my Lady? I'l…
18832–883462unassignedshe'll not credit thee. Tut, that's all one: i'll defame thy love; And make thy dead trunk held in vile regard…
19884–949497unassignedSTOP, stop Antonio, stay Antonio. Vain breath, vain breath, Antonio's lost; He can not find himself, not seize…
20950–1018479unassignedMy Lord, the Genowaies had wont to say Name not the Genowaies: that very word un-kings me quite, makes me vile…
211019–1088483unassignedI'll follow you. Boy, pree stay a little. Thou hast had a good voice, if this cold marsh, Wherein we lurk, hav…
221089–1130479T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.77Dammi pimpero del tuo gradit' amore Che beam, cosempiterno honore, Cosi, cosimi conuerra morir. Good sweet, sc…
231131–1182474unassignedAss, ass. I'll mount my courser, and most gallantly prick Gallantly prick is too long, and stands hardly in th…
241183–1227487T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.75Approach good sir. I did send for you to draw me a device, an Imprezza, by synecdoche a Mott. By Phoebus crims…
251228–1257478T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.79O to court? farewell. If you see one in a yellow taffeta doublet, cut upon carnation valour, a green hat, a bl…
261258–1279481unassignedFaith, kind uncle, when men abandon jealousy, forsake taking of Tobacco, and cease to wear their beards so rud…
271280–1306474unassignedGo to, I must take you down for this. Lend me your ear. A glow worm, the word? Splendescit tantum tenebris. O,…
281307–1369479unassignedThen, here, Piero, is Andrugio's head, Royally casked in a helm of steel: Give me thy love, and take it. My da…
291370–1421555T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.75I seize that breath. Stand not amazed, great states: I rise from death, that never lived till now. Piero, keep…