Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Fair Maid of the Exchange

Anonymous, published 1607 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Fair Maid of the Exchange
AuthorAnonymous
Publication year (edition)1607
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 242 · edition 570 · TCP A03197 · DEEP 461
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1602 [1601-1602]
First performance (BritDrama)1602 [1601-1607]
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Unknown
PrinterSimmes, Valentine
PublisherRocket, Henry
FormatQuarto
STC13317
Greg242a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1326
Title pageTHE Fayre Mayde of the Exchange: With The pleasaunt Humours of the Cripple of Fanchurch. Very delectable, and full of mirth.
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10–66523unassignedTHe humble Sock that true Comedians were, Our Muse hath donned, and to your favouring eyes, In lowest Plainson…
267–143519unassigned'tis well advised, but Scarlet, give me leave To play the Gentleman and welcome them. Enjoy thy wish. Welcome …
3144–213515unassignedHe did, he did, and freed us once from thrall. But now the second time they wrought his fall. Now you distress…
4214–279527unassignedNo sir, I will hold out as long as I may, Though in the end you bear the fool away. Mean you by me? you gull m…
5280–339476T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.79Grief me no griefs, but tell me what it is Makes my (sweet Ferdinand) thus passionate: I'll conjure grief, if …
6340–405490T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.76What brother Anthony, at prayers so hard? Tell me what saint it is thou invocates? Is it a male, or female? ho…
7406–466471unassignedI partly have a guess of yonder Gentleman, His name is Master Golding as I take it. Golding I am, and thine sw…
8467–489492T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.80Your brother Ferdinand hath vowed as much, nam more, he swears what man soe'er he be, Presumes to be corrival …
9490–534487unassignedNow afore God a very good conceit, But too much sleep hath over taken me, The night hath played the swift-foot…
10535–575488unassignedA Diamond, is it a Diamond, or but a counterfeit? Fiddle, my spectacles. 'tis right, I assure you sir. Then 't…
11576–610486unassignedWhat's that to you sir? Why I ask thee in kindness. Why then in kindness you are a fool for asking. Is the foo…
12611–673455T6 Money, debt and credit0.77News, news, news. Sweet rogue, what's the matter? By Iesu the rarest dancing in Christendom. Sweet rascal, whe…
13674–722504unassignedAnd you want words sirrah, i'll teach thee words; Thou shouldst have come to every one of us As thus: thou wre…
14723–783504T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.78Come Barnard, let's to the dancing, let's tickle it tonight, For tomorrow thy heels may be too heavy. All's on…
15784–851500unassignedYe little birds that sit and sing Amidst the shady valleys, And see how Phillis sweetly walks Within her Garde…
16852–918514T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.81I have no means of private conference, So narrowly pursues my hinderer, No sooner am I entered the sweet court…
17919–979505T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.79By the red lip of that dainty saint, I'll aid thee all I may. It is enough; then brother I'll provide A porter…
18980–1036510unassignedSir, my abiding is not far from hence, And Trusty Iohn men call me by my name. Canst thou be trusty then, and …
191037–1101499unassignedIndeed I know your glory. Your pride's at full in this authority: But, were it not for modest bashfulness, And…
201102–1164490unassignedMistake not sweet your garment is the cover, That veils the shape and pleasures of a lover. That argues then, …
211165–1228494T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.75How comes it then your blinded Secretary, Hath writ another name unto the letter? Yours devoted Anthony Goldin…
221229–1294495T35 Fools, wit and railing0.75Why, thinkst thou that I cannot write a letter, Ditty, or Sonnet with judicial phrase, As pretty, pleasing, an…
231295–1338505unassignedPorter, I am not for you, you see I am perambulating before a female. I would crave but a word with you. Speak…
241339–1382507T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.75I'll arm myself with flouts and cruelty. Will you so Phillis, what a state am I in? Why I of all am furthest f…
251383–1437494T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.82O unkind answer to a lovers letter; Let me survey the end once more: For I never look you in the face but I am…
261438–1485505T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.80Peace Cripple, silence, name her not, I could not endure the career of her wit, for a million, she is the only…
271486–1513499unassignedWhy what could I do more? I looked upon her with judgement, the strings of my tongue were well in tune, my emb…
281514–1537501unassignedFiddle 'tis done, & peace it is, commend me to thy mistress. After the most humble manner I will; and so gentl…
291538–1599516unassignedA fig for your conceits, in this I know there can be none that: Say he be his father's eldest son, and a merch…
301600–1662497T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.90Think on't, my girl, we will withdraw awhile. A little respite fits my resolution, Those Gentles sue too late,…
311663–1729531T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.82So much for that, now listen further Frank, Not yet two hours expiration, Have taken final end, since Beauty's…
321730–1798512unassignedFair Mistress Phillis, such wanton toys as these, Are for young Novices that will soon be pleased, The careful…
331799–1863504T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.84But two words more at most: You have not then received any such letter? A vengeance take the lazy messenger; B…
341864–1912522T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.82Well, I will go, but not in this disguise; Arm thee with policy Frank, Frank must be wise: Now would the subst…
351913–1977500unassignedCripple, you lose your time, with your fair tears To circumvent my heart: Bowdler I love thee, Barnard I hate,…
361978–2035509unassignedWell, we are willing sir, we are content To show the Gentleman any kind of favour. Along then; hark master Bow…
372036–2103506unassignedMaster Golding. Well, do you hear sir? if you will be pleased To wed my daughter Phillis, you shall have her. …
382104–2172515T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.87A fig for your conceit; yet for because, I know I shall prevent him of the match, That he intends, henceforth …
392173–2231498unassignedWhat think you master Flower? Faith master Berry, Barnara speaks well, and with a good conceit. Dost thou love…
402232–2299524unassignedWhat? is she dead? it is no good conceit. Speak to me Phillis, O unhappy time, Sweet Girl, dear daughter, O my…
412300–2356518unassignedThat's not so, 'twas I. Catch that catch can, than brothers both you lie. Yea, but conceit me Gentlemen, what …