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Parasitaster, or The Fawn

Marston, John, published 1606 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleParasitaster, or The Fawn
AuthorMarston, John
Publication year (edition)1606
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 230 · edition 542 · TCP A07077 · DEEP 427
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1604
First performance (BritDrama)1605 [1603-1606]
Company (BritDrama)Children of the Queen's Revels
Company (Annals)Children of the Queen's Revels
TheaterBlackfriars;Paul's;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyChildren of the Queen's Revels; Children of Paul's (second)
PrinterPurfoot, Thomas (2)
PublisherCotton, William
FormatQuarto
STC17484
Greg230b
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1455
Title pagePARASITASTER, OR THE FAWNE,
Title-page performance noteAS IT HATH BEEN DIVERS TIMES PREsented at the blacke Friars, by the Children of the Queenes Maiesties Reuels, and since at Powles.
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10–47559T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.73LEt those once know that herewith malice lurk, 'tis base to be too wise, in others work. The rest, sit thus sa…
248–97486T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.67I commend all to your wisdom, and yours to the wisest. Think not but I shall approve that more than folly whic…
398–126487T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.80Tiberio the Duke of Ferrara's son excellently horsed, all upon Flanders Mares, is arrived at the Court this ve…
4127–176497unassignedGracious my father fear not, I rest most duteous to your dispose. Set on then, for the Music gives us notice t…
5177–221491T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.63I know Dimensions and the termini Of all existens: Sir I know what shapes Appetite forms; but policy and state…
6222–234492T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.84I may be in better place sir, and with you of more regard if this match of our Duke's intermarriage with the h…
7235–278492unassignedjust in the devils mouth, thou shalt have place, Fawns thou shalt, behold this generous Nymphadoro a gallant o…
8279–307506unassignedCome Sir, a stool boy, these Court Feasts are to us Servitors Court Fasts, such scambling, such shift for to e…
9308–328507unassignedBut what hope rests for Nymphadora, thou art now within the buttons of the Prince: shall the Duke his Father m…
10329–342513unassignedI perceive Knight you have children, oh 'tis a blessed assurance of heavens favour, and long lasting name to h…
11343–375511unassignedWhat else? nay 'tis enough, why many men corrupt other men's wives, some their maids, others their neighbours …
12376–409509unassignedNot fit I know it, as thou art baptized tell me, tell me. Will you plight your patience to it. Speak, I am a v…
13410–423512unassignedFie, you may not pray for the dead, 'tis indifferent to them what you say. Well said fool. Ever since the old …
14424–444488unassignedExcellent Faunus I kiss thee for this, by this hand. I thought as well, kiss me to dear mistress. No, good sir…
15445–493485unassignedTo a resolute mind these torments are not felt. A very arrant Ass, when he is hungry will feed on though he be…
16494–550480unassignedGo to go to, what I will say or so, Until I say none but myself shall know. But I will say go to, does not my …
17551–592503unassignedFaun thou dost love me: if I ha' done so 'tis past my knowledge, and I prithee Faun If thou observest, I do I …
18593–600504unassignedBut Sir with what possibility can your constitution be so boundlessly amorous as to affect all women of what d…
19601–626469unassignedO this is the fair Lady with the foul teeth, Nature's hand shook when she was in making, for the red that shou…
20627–645474unassignedOh ay, oh I, but my hopes faint yet, by the vow of my heart you are my most only elected and— there's a ship o…
21646–661467unassignedNow heaven bless me, as it is pity that every knave is not a fool, so it is shame, that every old man is not, …
22662–682460unassignedO Philocalia that difficulty only inflames me, when the enterprise is easy, the victory is inglorious, no let …
23683–706469unassignedWell spoke, 'tis enough, Don Granuffo this Fawnus is a very worthy fellow, and an excellent Courtier, and belo…
24707–763482unassignedDid he so giv't me, I'll giv't him, I'll regive his token with so sharp advantage Nay my worthy Father, read b…
25764–824492unassignedNay but my Lord, my Lord. You must take it, wear it, keep it, For by the honour of our house and blood; I will…
26825–870495unassignedUncompassionate wild man, shall I not pity, if I cannot love? Or rather shall I not for pity love, So wondrous…
27871–875477unassignedTo me? O Fawn, let me sigh it with joy into thy bosom, my brother has been wooed by this & that and other Lady…
28876–894467unassignedMadam let me sigh it in your bosom, how immutable and unfainting and indeed— Fawne I will undo that rascal, he…
29895–922501unassignedWhy then hath not the discretion of nature thought it just, that customary coins, old fashions, terms of honou…
30923–937491unassignedO 'twas excellently thronged full, a justice of peace, though he had been one of the most illiterate asses in …
31938–958492unassignedIn fatis agimur, cedite fatis, but how runs rumor what breath's strongest in the Palace, now I think you know …
32959–975489T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.81And did she not make you a more worshipful thing, a Cuckold. I married thee in hope of children. And has not s…
33976–998501T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.73Right, that's it and I knew it not, 'twere nothing and if I had not pursued it too, it had lain in oblivion, a…
34999–1047499unassignedGentlemen why hazard you your reputation in shameful company with such a branded creature, Miserable man whose…
351048–1069507unassignedAnd never hope to be reconciled, never dream to be reconciled, never Never, alas good Fawn what wouldst wish m…
361070–1109541T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.84Thus few strike sail until they run on shelf, The eye sees all things but his proper self, In all things curio…
371110–1157490unassignedSpeak low, the Prince both marks and listens. You shall provide a Priest (quoth he) in truth I promised & so y…
381158–1208520unassignedWhere are we now, Cyllenian Mercurie? And thou quick issue of Ioues broken pate Aid and direct us: you better …
391209–1239523unassignedWhat strange thing does this Almanac speak of fool? Is this your lady Sir Amorous? It is, kiss her fool. You m…
401240–1283491T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.70Gallants to dancing, loud music, the dukes upon entrance Are the sports ready? Ready. 'tis enough, of whose in…
411284–1291503T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.69Let it therefore be the main of our assembly, to survey our old laws, and punish their transgressions, for tha…
421292–1316491unassignedDomina Garbetza, did he not ever protest, you were his most only elected Mistress. He did. Domina Donella, did…
431317–1354496unassignedIf your relenting Lady will have pity on you, the fault against our Deity be pardoned. Madam if ever I have fo…
441355–1380507T35 Fools, wit and railing0.76just sure, for in good truth, or in good sooth, when wise men speak, they still must open their mouth. The bra…
451381–1431495T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.79What grave Urbin's Duke, dares folly's sceptre touch his prudent shoulders, is he a Coxcomb, no, My Lord is wi…