Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Law Tricks

Day, John, published 1608 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleLaw Tricks
AuthorDay, John
Publication year (edition)1608
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 267 · edition 629 · TCP A19977 · DEEP 521
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1604 [1604-1607]
First performance (BritDrama)1604 [1604-1605]
Company (BritDrama)Children of the Queen's Revels
Company (Annals)Children of the King's Revels
Title-page companyChildren of the Queen's Revels
PrinterAllde, Edward
PublisherMoore, Richard
FormatQuarto
STC6416
Greg267a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1436
Title pageLAW-TRICKES OR, WHO WOVL'D HAVE THOVGHT IT. [var.: "THOVGHT"]
Title-page performance noteAs it hath bene diuers times Acted by the Children of the Reuels.
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10–77506unassigneddivine invention, O how I could hug, And like an amorous Lover court thy beauty, That crown'st me King of plea…
278–153507T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.74Grows here, whoever broached the wine, The butt stands here, my forehead bears the sign, It merits none, the s…
3154–227508T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.69Wrong not the Law. I cannot, 'tis divine: And i'll compare it to a golden chain, That links the body of a comm…
4228–261485T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.76What was the cause? I tell thee, the most wrong Was this, my Avarice thought she lived too long. I know one ma…
5262–300484unassignedOr rather to catch a quick Eel by the— Teeth, as I have done you sir? Nay, and you break jests a my teeth once…
6301–353487unassignedThis same strange thing i'th' likeness of a woman, Tastes of much wit, though I not love her sex, I'll arm my …
7354–381496unassignedWell Iulio, howe'er you juggle, if you do agree, You must be pleased to wear the keeper's fee. Exennt Sir, I d…
8382–454502unassignedI like not this, 'tis neither right nor straight done with no law-trick, nor no good conceit, but here 'a come…
9455–501496T6 Money, debt and credit0.74Your reason Adam. I knew one of that faculty in one term eat up a hole Town, Church, Steeple and all. I wonder…
10502–574485unassignedMadam, my Uncle out of tender-love, Better to shun all scandalous suspect, That might attend on our unsuiting …
11575–629484T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.77This my discourse intends, Were husband's Saints, some wives would have close friends. Some bade perhaps, but—…
12630–665496unassignedThou art the Star, by whom my fate is led, My shame's so public, i'd fain hide my head. current in Law, & how …
13666–740489unassignedi'faith. For how long? Till death. O deadly lie. I'll tell you just how long, love's bred i'th' blood, Prosper…
14741–795486unassignedClose, cock, sure, be wise, They only thrive that best can temporize. A rare vault by this light, and never de…
15796–843482unassignedI'll swear a shall not, gentle Prince be short, Length kills the heart of the most feeling sport. Well Maiden,…
16844–917495unassigned'mongst her lustful Mates, She shames not to give out, that by your greatness, knowledge, credit, and friends …
17918–983498unassignedCome, these words of course My fame, mine honour, and my dear respect: Are but like Ignes fatui to delude, Gre…
18984–1031486unassignedThen God for me: what make I so near? Good action, you shall not remove, I learned that phrase of mine uncle, …
191032–1089500unassignedThou shouldst have said so to a Porter that's heavy loaden. But come, sit, sit in council, let's devise How to…
201090–1118502T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.73On Mules and she Asses. Down with that Adam. But, for my train, for a Page with Pages, Maintain a hundred Gall…
211119–1144491unassignedAnd I do not, let me die of the bastinado. Lords, make a stand, I wonder that our Son glads not our wished arr…
221145–1186478T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.70What a strange tale is here? of floods and hills of Charing-Cross, Terms, and I know not what? and when I look…
231187–1219475unassignedO would a were, then should not Genoa's Crown, For want of strong supportance be priest down. I not enough, th…
241220–1291491T1 Death, grief and revenge0.73What is a man? heart a the Devil mere fools, His rich invention, Machiavellian plots: Idle illusive antic fant…
251292–1357502T1 Death, grief and revenge0.86I cannot rest, my guilt keeps ope mine eyes. My passion rips my bosom, and my blood Is turned to poisoned wate…
261358–1419503T1 Death, grief and revenge0.82The bane of murder is despair and hell. Was ever poor little knave put to his last trumps as I am? what shall …
271420–1464505unassignedHow so ere it prove, I mean to try the utmost of his wit, To see how quaintly he can bear himself: But who com…
281465–1533493unassignedThat maid's my sister, whom on magic's wing, To this fair presence, my rich Art shall bring, Prepare to meet t…
291534–1625493unassignedPretty i'faith, have ye any more of these tricks? I may be outfaced of myself with a Card often, but i'faith U…
301626–1680495unassignedEmelia, your Daughter, once a Turkish prisoner Receive a joyful blessing rise and say, What wit or power freed…
311681–1748491T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.84And if you think I lie, Ask Lurdo, his damned tongue will answer I. Had he a hand in't? No, I will demur. Reve…