Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Two Maids of More-Clacke

Armin, Robert, published 1609 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Two Maids of More-Clacke
AuthorArmin, Robert
Publication year (edition)1609
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 285 · edition 672 · TCP A21411 · DEEP 552
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1606 [c.1606-1608]
First performance (BritDrama)1608 [1607-1608]
Company (BritDrama)Children of the King's Revels
Company (Annals)Children of the King's Revels
Title-page companyChildren of the King's Revels
PrinterOkes, Nicholas
PublisherArcher, Thomas
FormatQuarto
STC773
Greg285a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1577
Title pageTHE History of the two Maids of More-clacke, With the life and simple maner of IOHN in the Hospitall.
Title-page performance notePlayed by the Children of the Kings Maiesties Reuels.
Corpus buildcorpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 1803 · witness single

Topic composition (share of words)

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10–64493T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.71Strow, strew. The muscadine stays for the bride at Church, The Priest and Hymen's ceremonies tend To make them…
265–118500unassignedAre all trunks laden with money that are heavy? indeed I confess in that I am an ass, but I think so. By such …
3119–189491unassignedNew wedded Lady, & our morning's bride, What is't that troubles ye? A loss but being small. No matter for the …
4190–257492unassignedYour lover nightly, as you wish him yearly. In troth in such a sort: As children play with stones, to make the…
5258–318486unassignedHad I been thus advised, but all too late Acquainted with your speed, I had prevented what now is past and don…
6319–393485unassignedI understand ye not. I would not that you should, for I speak Greek. Regard her not, for she talks, Idly Filbo…
7394–461491unassignedGood my daughters for them both, A course or so, go too, lead on, the bucks that have employment for these doe…
8462–500486unassignedShould I go home without it? whose fool now? Who toll the bell for Iohn? I know not, When dide a? e'en now, Ho…
9501–560499T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.86Yes I will, have you of protestations, oaths, and vows made these loose fractures: lawful be it then for me to…
10561–602499T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.85In disguise. Or not at all. That way or none. Iames, when I put thee from my thought, let me be hoodwinked fro…
11603–654487unassignedNow Iohn, i'll cry first. And i'll cry lag. I was in hobly's hole. I ha' won this Iohn, now for another. I'll …
12655–717496T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.65Relish master, relish, a note above etam master, Sol. fa, me, re. A maiden sitting all alone, Unto herself she…
13718–751493unassignedPull off your coat. I need not sir, 'tis ready to fall off, yet if I do, 'tis the time of year, the fall of le…
14752–786490unassignedYour pleasure sir. For my sake turned away. Yes, my master turns a new leaf, and so must I sir, 'twas for your…
15787–828525unassignedI think sir, if I see my house tonight, there will come warrants to make open way to their recovery, thinking …
16829–892474unassignedYou that bind up in secrets of the night, days benefits going to rest; As peaceful birds, lodged in a sanctuar…
17893–949501unassignedGive the torch, if you will see my mother & your wife, fellowed in bed make haste, Iames your man writes on yo…
18950–1011482unassigned'tis true. And yet methinks it should not be, How hardly will this scandal take impression, Where resolved chr…
191012–1063472unassignedSir I am sorry. How can they excuse such wanton looseness, know they I stand here to thunder vengeance on thei…
201064–1123456unassignedCall ye sir? Yes, take my closet key, let forth your lover, Give me some ease by way of reason yet, and 'twill…
211124–1179464T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.79Go, give copies of good countenance to our friends, think an is well, for so it is, I that am all in grief, am…
221180–1222494T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.77No sir no, give me plain courtesy, Drawing on loves white hand a glove of warmth, Not chevril, stretching to s…
231223–1270489T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.82Sir I am free then from your fear. I good sir Henry I was wrong informed, I am your patron in all love. Long m…
241271–1321487unassignedTroth she says true, but listen me for that, come Gallants enter with me, we will feast, there's little labour…
251322–1386499T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75And yet methinks death should not Take her from me, being scarce mine own. But newly wed, never bedded yet. So…
261387–1453500unassignedAmen, be speedy mates, see ye not, look The blueness of you cloud does threaten wind, If it rise fair, we shal…
271454–1516507unassignedGood luck a God's name, sir it is a trunk. Lift sir. 'tis quick, it heaved as I heaved it. I'faith I think so …
281517–1570462unassignedgive order for the banquet, within there. Sir, what is your will? To murder thee, She dies sir, if I live, I a…
291571–1623478T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.71Marvel not, at leisure I will tell thee all, His late return, the trick to place him here, My stay, and his co…
301624–1658481T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.77Then part, and every one be silent. There is a feast appointed at the knights. Our marriage dinner, is it? A g…
311659–1724493T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.86Do, do, my daughters thine, my goods, my all, Blessed beginning to my sorrows fall. Where's my Lady? Here. Tha…
321725–1768496unassignedI am wronged, and to this company, I make it known by coming of thy daughter: Is my son made her indored husba…
331769–1802534T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78Yes, supposed for dead, as risen from my grave, I came to More-clack, but a little late, Even when the lying P…