Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Shakespeare, William, published 1623 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 425 (1602), 428 (1630)

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TitleThe Merry Wives of Windsor
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1623
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 187 · edition 427 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.03
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1597 [Apr 23]
First performance (BritDrama)1597 [1597-1602] [revised after 1606]
Company (BritDrama)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
Company (Annals)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
FormatFolio
Greg187c
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1079
Title page[HT; D2r] THE Merry Wiues of Windsor.
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10–25510unassignedSIr Hugh, persuade me not: I will make a Star-Chamber matter of it, if he were twenty Sir Iohn Falstoffs, he s…
226–67500unassignedWho's there? Here is go't's blessing and your friend, and justice Shallow, and here young Master Slender: that…
368–95504unassignedPistol, did you pick M. Slenders purse? I, by these gloves did he, or I would I might never come in mine own g…
496–124503T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.80But that is not the question: the question is concerning your marriage. I, there's the point Sir. Marry is it:…
5125–162504unassignedI love the sport well, but I shall as soon quarrel at it, as any man in England: you are afraid if you see the…
6163–199505unassignedTwo yards, and more. No quips now Pistol: (Indeed I am in the waste two yards about: but I am now about no was…
7200–233527unassignedWhat, Iohn Rugby, I pray thee go to the Casement, and see if you can see my Master, Master Doctor Caius coming…
8234–257516unassignedI beseech you be not so phlegmatic: hear the truth of it. He came of an errand to me, from Parson Hugh. Vell. …
9258–282517unassignedShall I do any good thinkest thou? shall I not lose my suit? Troth Sir, all is in his hands above: but notwith…
10283–294519T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.83O woman: if it were not for one trifling respect, I could come to such honour. Hang the trifle (woman) take th…
11295–341502T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.81You are the happier woman. Let's consult together against this greasy Knight: Come hither. Well: I hope, it be…
12342–362502unassignedI do not misdoubt my wife: but I would be loath to turn them together: a man may be too confident: I would hav…
13363–386508unassignedDidst not thou share? hadst thou not fifteen pence? Reason, you rogue, reason: thinkest thou I'll endanger my …
14387–403531unassignedMarry, she hath received your Letter: for the which she thanks you a thousand times; and she gives you to noti…
15404–424498unassignedSir Iohn, there's one Master Broome below would fain speak with you, and be acquainted with you; and hath sent…
16425–443494unassignedHave you received no promise of satisfaction at her hands? Never. Have you importuned her to such a purpose? N…
17444–460460T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.79I would you knew Ford, sir, that you might avoid him, if you saw him. Hang him, mechanicall-salt-butter rogue;…
18461–487492T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.72To see thee fight, to see thee foigne, to see thee traverse, to see thee here, to see thee there, to see thee …
19488–523488T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.74For the which, I will be thy adversary toward Anne Page: said I well? Bygar, 'tis good: well said. Let us wag …
20524–551484T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.83Disarm them, and let them question: let them keep their limbs whole, and hack our English. I pray you let-a-me…
21552–572498unassignedHe, he, I can never hit on's name; there is such a league between my goodman, and he: is your Wife at home ind…
22573–603495T41 Household service: masters, doors and po0.81Go home Iohn Rugby, I come anon. Farewell my hearts, I will to my honest Knight Falstaff, and drink Canary wit…
23604–628489unassignedBelieve me, there's no such thing in me. What made me love thee? Let that persuade thee. there's something ext…
24629–671484unassignedHe's too big to go in there: what shall I do? Let me see't, let me see't, O let me see't: I'll in, I'll in: Fe…
25672–719494T51 Parents and children: blessing, birthrig0.81If there be any body in the house, & in the chambers, and in the coffers, and in the presses: heaven forgive m…
26720–769499unassignedAnd how does good Master Fenton? Pray you a word with you. she's coming; to her Coz: O boy, thou hadst a fathe…
27770–792500unassignedNow heaven send thee good fortune, a kind heart he hath: a woman would run through fire & water for such a kin…
28793–812503unassignedPeace be with you Sir. I marvel I hear not of Mr Broome: he sent me word to stay within: I like his money well…
29813–840486unassignedIn good sadness Sir, I am sorry, that for my sake you have suffered all this. My suit then is desperate: You'l…
30841–882497unassignedNominativo hig, hag, hog: pray you mark: genitivo huius: Well: what is your Accusative-case? Accusativo hinc. …
31883–914490T41 Household service: masters, doors and po0.81Why then you are utterly shamed, & he's but a dead man. What a woman are you? Away with him, away with him. Be…
32915–942485unassignedCome, come, take it up. Pray heaven it be not full of Knight again. I hope not, I had lief as bear so much lea…
33943–974492unassignedNay, good sweet husband, good Gentlemen, let him strike the old woman. Come mother Prat, Come give me your han…
34975–1032507unassigned'Tis well, 'tis well, no more: Be not as extreme in submission, as in offence, But let our plot go forward: Le…
351033–1076504unassignedThat silk will I go buy, and in that time Shall M. Slender steal my Nan away, And marry her at Eaton: go, send…
361077–1094501unassignedThou are clearkly: thou art clearkly (Sir Iohn) was there a wise woman with thee? I that there was (mine Host)…
371095–1146480unassignedSir: let me speak with you in your Chamber, you shall hear how things go, and (I warrant) to your content: her…
381147–1161484unassignedSo shall I evermore be bound to thee; Besides, I'll make a present recompense. Prithee no more prattling: go, …
391162–1194503T55 Fairies, fairy queens and enchanted desi0.81They are all couched in a pit hard by Hernes Oak, with obscured Lights; which at the very instant of Falstaffe…
401195–1255501T55 Fairies, fairy queens and enchanted desi0.76where's Bede? Go you, and where you find a maid That ere she sleep has thrice her prayers said, Raise up the O…
411256–1282498unassignedSir Iohn, we have had ill luck: we could never meet: I will never take you for my Love again, but I will alway…
421283–1327505unassignedDispatched? I'll make the best in Gloftershire know on't: would I were hanged lafoy, else. Of what son? I came…