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Julius Caesar

Alexander, William, published 1637 · tragedy · Closet/Unacted;Nonprofessional · other editions of this work: 611 (1607) · other edition — not in the analysis

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TitleJulius Caesar
AuthorAlexander, William
Publication year (edition)1637
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeCloset/Unacted;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 261 · edition 613 · TCP A16564 · DEEP 5106.04
Edition roleOther edition — placed after the fit, excluded from the main statistics; its chunks carry the topic they were placed in, for browsing
First performance / composition (Annals)1607
First performance (BritDrama)1607
FormatFolio
Greg261c
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1553
Title page[HT1; R4r] THE TRAGEDY OF JVLIVS CÆSAR.
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10–59475T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.71THough I (a Goddess) grace the azure round, Whilst birds (all bright with eyes) my Coach do move, And am with …
260–118472unassignedAnd yet I know, had not his wand'ring eyes The Cyprian bribed by some lascivious smiles, My pompous birds (in …
3119–180480T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.69Amidst the waves, and in the depths sit down: Their City (spousing Neptune) shall arise, The rarest Commonweal…
4181–239473T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.76That from their thoughts (which now no reason bounds) Not only laws, but Nature's laws doth bar; The Son the S…
5240–319484unassignedWE should be loath to grieve the gods, Who hold us in a balance still; And as they will May weigh us up, or do…
6320–381482T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80That of my deeds none challenge might a share, Would God that I had acted all alone: And yet at last I need to…
7382–446509T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80The highest in the heaven who knows all hearts, Do know my thoughts as pure as are their Stars, And that (cons…
8447–509503T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79There, Adversaries (who did vainly vaunt) Had all th'advantage that the ground could give, Of victuals plenty,…
9510–573507T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76Men by all means this blast of breath prolong▪ Men should strive to live well, not to live long. And I would s…
10574–633473T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79I not affect the title of a King For love of glory, or desire of gain, Nor for respect of any private thing, B…
11634–705551unassignedDId I survive th'impetuous Scilla's rage, And in a torrent of destruction stood, Whilst Tyrants did make Rome …
12706–769485T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.75Though what you burden Caesar with were true, Necessity hath purged his part from crime, Who was (foes force t…
13770–830480T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76And yet I think (avoiding threatened harms) He by constraint embarked in civil broils: Did he not covenant to …
14831–889486T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.75Three base-born Grooms (can fortune change so soon?) Stood to consult upon great Pompey's life, And did what t…
15890–961514unassignedSince tyranny all liberty exiles, We must our sleves (no more ourselves) disguise; Then, learn to mask a mourn…
16962–1033513unassignedThen hence, and as it came, goes bare, Whose steps behind no trace do leave; Why should heaven-banished souls …
171034–1102531T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.71I thought to see that man (as others are) Walk re-apparrelled with a private gown, As one who had unwillingly …
181103–1174567T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.86O! with what joy I swallow up those words, Words worthy of thy worth, and of thy name: But (Brutus) do not fea…
191175–1240518T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76Though Caesar (now) I must conspire thy fall, My heart to thee yet never harboured hate; But (pardon me) who e…
201241–1305510unassignedWhich to base hirelings, honour doth impart, Whilst envied worth no safe retreat can find. All proud usurpers …
211306–1368511T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81All famous (though infortunately, fell:) And since (provided for the Parthian war) His Army armed attends on h…
221369–1432514unassignedThou hast (dear Lord) prevented my design, Which was to ask of thee, what makes me pale; If Phoebus had no lig…
231433–1500534unassignedI wonder that thou dost thy frailty show! By Nature women have been curious still, And yet till now thou never…
241501–1556455unassignedAnd without me, canst thou resolve so soon, To try the danger of a doubtful strife? As if despaired, and alway…
251557–1616486unassignedThen prosecute thy course, for I protest, Though with some grief, my soul the same approves; This resolution d…
261617–1700466T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77THen liberty, of earthly things What more delights a generous breast? Which doth receive, And can conceive The…
271701–1756463unassignedDear Cousin, Cassius did acquaint mine ears With a design which tossed my mind a space; For, when strange news…
281757–1820505T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81Erst (that our faction might be strengthened thus) I laboured much to purchase all their powers, Whom hate to …
291821–1878455T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78As for the time, none could be wished more fit, Then is the present to perform our vow, Since all the people m…
301879–1936453T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.68So when we end, we must begin again With one who lives worse than the other dead; And in my judgement I would …
311937–1996467T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78The breast in which so deep a secret dwells, Would not be long charged with so weighty cares: For, I conjectur…
321997–2064523unassignedWhilst of our band the fury flames most hot, And that their will to end this work is such, Lest Caesar's absen…
332065–2127501unassignedNo, none of those my mind doth miscontent, Who undisguised still like themselves remain: Vnlook't-for harms ar…
342128–2192503unassignedIt better is to give, then to take fear. No guard more strong than is the people's love. But nought in th'eart…
352193–2256502T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.75But this all day hath preyed upon my heart, And from the same of cares a tribute claimed; Do not despise that …
362257–2316468unassignedThen that, no treasure to my soul more dear, Which to enjoy from hence I long to part, But yet I know not what…
372317–2374461unassignedOf those within the town (to ease their toils) Till quite o're-comed, their coming was not known, Who strait (…
382375–2432462unassignedAnd when mine eyes th' umbragious darkness spoils, I never look to grace them with the light; For, when the li…
392433–2507485unassignedWHat fury thus doth fill the breast With a prodigious rash desire, Which banishing their souls from rest, Doth…
402508–2574490T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.86He who to this imagined good, Did through his country's bowels tend, Neglecting friendship, duty, blood, And a…
412575–2638492T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Since destinies did Caesar's soul enlarge, What course can we for his recovery take? Ah! th'unrelenting Charon…
422639–2698471T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.73So absolutely good no man remains, Whose natural weakness may not him overcome; Even Virtue's die from Vice ma…
432699–2762484T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.84Those barbarous Realms by whose respective will, Of Caesar's Conquests monuments are shown: As if they held th…
442763–2822485T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79Though some misconstrue may this course of ours, By ignorance, or then by hate deceived; The truth depends not…
452823–2878441unassignedWHen darkness last imprisoned had mine eyes, Such monstrous visions did my heart affright, That (quite dejecte…
462879–2942504T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76What fatal warnings did forego his end, Which by his stay to frustrate some did try? But he who scorned excuse…
472943–3006502T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80Ah! when unkindness is, where love was thought, A tender passion breaks the strongest heart: For, of all those…
483007–3070513unassignedAh! had he but believed my faithful cares, His State to establish who have always strived, Then (scaping this …
493071–3144562unassignedThough all such things seem wonderful to some, They may by Reason comprehended be, For, what, beyond what usua…
503145–3210529unassignedThat gallant Grecian whose great wit so soon, Whom others could not number, did overcome, Had he not been undo…