Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Puritan, or The Widow of Watling Street (The Puritan Widow)

Middleton, Thomas, published 1607 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Puritan, or The Widow of Watling Street (The Puritan Widow)
AuthorMiddleton, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1607
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 251 · edition 591 · TCP A11264 · DEEP 489
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1606
First performance (BritDrama)1606 [1606-1607]
Company (BritDrama)Children of Paul's (second)
Company (Annals)Children of Paul's (second)
Title-page companyChildren of Paul's (second)
PrinterEld, George
PublisherEld, George
FormatQuarto
STC21531
Greg251a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1509
Title pageTHE PVRITAINE Or THE WIDDOW of Watling-streete.
Title-page performance noteActed by the Children of Paules.
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10–15504T1 Death, grief and revenge0.70OH, that ever I was borne, that ever I was borne! Nay good Sister, dear sister, sweet sister, be of good comfo…
216–42494unassignedSister? be of good cheer, we are all mortal ourselves, I come upon you freshly, I near speak without comfort, …
343–55514unassignedDear Copy of my husband, oh let me kiss thee: How like him is their Model? their brief Picture Quickens my tea…
456–61533unassignedWell, I cannot tell, but I am sure it goes wrong with me, for since the cessure of the wars, I have spent abov…
562–82473unassignedWell, would I had been borne a Knave then, when I was borne a Beggar, for if the truth were known, I think I w…
683–104480unassignedIndeed those are our ancient Enemies; they keep our money in their hands, and make us to be hanged for robbing…
7105–137487T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.84Why do 't now then, marmoset? bring forth thy yearly-wages, let not a Commander perish! But, if he be one of t…
8138–168491T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.78How now more Visitants?— what Corporal Oath? Corporal? In prison honest Captain? this must not be? How do you …
9169–189469T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.78Oh, I shall sown! Corporal, he starts already! I know it to be worth three hundred Crowns, & with the half of …
10190–219470T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.82For I have a farther reach to profit us better by the missing on't only, then if we had it outright, as my dis…
11220–248472T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.77Who I? kerry merry buff-jerkin? Oh, I am happy in more sleights, and one will knit strong in another— Corporal…
12249–280474unassigned'Tis happiness my Mother saw him not: O welcome good Sir John. I thank you faith,— Nay you must stand me, till…
13281–310480T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.91O why will you offer me this Gentlemen? indeed I will not look upon you; when the Tears are scarce out of mine…
14311–341503unassignedPurgatory? tuh; that word deserves to be spit upon; I wonder that a man of sober tongue as you seem to be, sho…
15342–377503unassignedI can no more endure this. Nor I widow Endure to flatter. Is this all your business with me? No, Lady, 'tis bu…
16378–391500unassignedSo all this comes well about yet, I play the Fortune-teller, as well as if I had had a Witch to my Grannam: fo…
17392–438496unassignedo'clock? why past seventeen. Past seventeen? nay has met with his match now, Corporal Oath will fit him. Thou …
18439–474520T6 Money, debt and credit0.82Brother be patient, hear me speak, you know I told you that a cunning man told me, that you should have a loss…
19475–505504T6 Money, debt and credit0.77His hostess's where he lies will trust him no longer, she has feed me to arrest him; and if you will accompany…
20506–529496unassignedPray do not hand me Cruelly, I'll go, whither you please to have me, Oh he's tame let him loose sergeant. Pray…
21530–552505T6 Money, debt and credit0.79Troth if it will suffice, it shall be all among you, for my part I'll not pocket a penny, my hostess shall hav…
22553–574502T6 Money, debt and credit0.72Go forward. I warrant he likes it rarely. In the plunge of my extremities, being giddy, and doubtful what to d…
23575–618496T6 Money, debt and credit0.79ay marry sir, I'd buy one then myself. But this talk is by the way, where shall's sup tonight, Five pound rece…
24619–648503T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.80Oh Captain, I thought we should near ha' laughed again, never spent frolic hour again. Why? why? I coming to p…
25649–672504T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.83Nay tell not me of that Captain, you'll near conjure after you're hanged, I warrant you look you sir, a perilo…
26673–696520T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.85I understand that you are my kinsman's good Master, and in regard of that, the best of my skill is at your ser…
27697–728501unassignedTut tut I know thy meaning, thou wouldst say thou'rt a prisoner, I tell thee thou'rt none. How none? why is no…
28729–755489unassignedsir I must crave your patience, to bestow this day upon me, that I may furnish myself strongly,— I sent a spir…
29756–792497unassignedAnd you'll keep your word with me now, Sir Iohn. that I shall have my Coach and my Coachman? i'faith. And two …
30793–829501T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.79With all our hearts Lady, and count us favoured? Step in Nicholas, look, is the coast clear. Oh, as clear as a…
31830–868494T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.76Now I come? O sulphur Scoteface— Arch-conjurer, what wouldst thou with me? O the devil sister, i'th' dining Ch…
32869–899484T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.81go, retire, to yonder end then. I protest you are a rare fellow, are you not. O master Edmond, you know but th…
33900–931490T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.81O Mistress, Gentlemen, there's the bravest sight coming along this way. What brave sight? Oh, one going to bur…
34932–958489unassignedNot I neither, I cannot abide to handle a Ghost of all men. 'sblood, let me see, where was I drunk last night,…
35959–981473unassignedMaster Edmond, kind, honest, dainty Master Edmond. Faugh, sweet Captain Father in-law a rare perfume i'faith. …
36982–1002450unassignedAnd I'll maintain it Knight, if she'll be true. How now fellow. May it please you Sir, my Lord is newly lighte…
371003–1038458T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.83Is't possible we should be blinded so and our eyes open Widow will you now believe that false, which to soon y…