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The Turk (Muleasses the Turk)

Mason, John, published 1610 · tragedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Turk (Muleasses the Turk)
AuthorMason, John
Publication year (edition)1610
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 286 · edition 673 · TCP A07217 · DEEP 553
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1607 [1607-1608]
First performance (BritDrama)1607 [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
PrinterAllde, Edward
PublisherBusby, John (2)
FormatQuarto
STC17617
Greg286a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1557
Title pageTHE TVRKE. A Worthie TRAGEDIE.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath bene diuers times acted by the Children of his Maiesties Reuels.
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10–64495T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.76THe marks and notions extant in each spirit, Sealed by th'industrious hand of art & merit, methinks appear tra…
265–131497unassignedIn a white ensign filled with stars of gold, Burns the Venetians love: the morning Sun Courts not the world mo…
3132–209509T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.82You're frivolous: Why know Ferrara, thy prerogative Extends no further than thy sword can reach: Then when thy…
4210–281520T1 Death, grief and revenge0.84And now my Lords, seeing that she is dead, For whom you raised these arms against our walls, I hope your furio…
5282–364526T1 Death, grief and revenge0.74Nor give we expectation of proud pomp, Of shows, or Pageants, for your entertainment: Our bells ring forth our…
6365–432532T1 Death, grief and revenge0.74I can to please your Lordship: O thou shalt please us highly! I have great use Of such a thing, I prithee do i…
7433–452476unassignedPantofle. At your pleasure sir? Thou hast been at my pleasure indeed Pantofle, I will retreat into the country…
8453–488447unassignedThe truth is I am earthly, and like not to participate with the element of the fire: good Eunuchus commend me …
9489–552481unassignedBy that great power is given to me The gates of heaven I open to thee, When 'mongst the Angels thou shalt sing…
10553–621484unassignedTo gain those ends I have proposed my aims Religion (thou that ridst the backs of Slaves Into weak minds insin…
11622–685495unassignedPerhaps 'tis thirsty for the blood of Princes, Blaze out prodigious star, and let the fire Dart soul amazing t…
12686–757488unassignedWho speaks so loud? He that speaks life Timoclea. You wake me. Such power I challenge Lady in my voice, To wak…
13758–824482unassignedThen thus we seal our resolution— Thus I ascend, and from proud Fortune's wheel, Pull my own fate: forgiveness…
14825–887501T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.81Love Madam is importunate, you must hear: Your niceness makes me be abrupt: I love And must enjoy you. Hell to…
15888–909498unassignedA more soft style beseems a subjects tongue, I'll be no higher than myself: and not command What's in my power…
16910–921487unassignedPhego do you espy no motions behind the arras, no sqalls, muzzlings, or pages standing sentinel? or because ou…
17922–941498unassignedFor our ladies Madam they are few or none, our country men are not so addicted to titles of honour: they use k…
18942–1007472unassignedTHus our presumption hath prolonged your stay At a cheap banquet: did not the rites of love Exact your presenc…
191008–1079539T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75BLush not thou chaste and modest Queen of night, Nor hide thy silver crescent in a cloud, To see me thus Rhamn…
201080–1119492unassignedMy uncle Borgias. Enough. O that the genius that attends on man, Should be a doubtful Oracle to the soul And w…
211120–1163502unassignedI take it that it comes of the Latin word posse to make a man able: and that's the reason ever after eating th…
221164–1222474T1 Death, grief and revenge0.76To do thee good my soul shall say as much And witness it before the judge of souls, When at the general Bar we…
231223–1283466T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.84Ha: Amada: dearest Lord: your sense And know me. Ha Timoclea: thy love and pardon, I was o'erborne, And carrie…
241284–1349460unassignedO Had our souls no deeper sense than flesh, Were they like waxen pictures formable: Obsequiously to take impre…
251350–1418508T1 Death, grief and revenge0.72Dost think I have no life? Seest not my blood in a continual pulse Beat through the azure conduits of my flesh…
261419–1491508unassignedMuch ere the morning riseth must be done, I'll bear this body hence: ha ha ha, O now methinks I 'gin outreach …
271492–1562486unassignedVillain triumphest thou? O ye strong power of superstitious faith It reigns on fools: that men of wit and stat…
281563–1627480unassignedOh would I had a Syrens charming voice, I'd use no incantations but to thy ears, Or were my tongue like Orpheu…
291628–1690477unassignedLivest thou damned villain? I live, and laugh wild slave to see thy fall, This is the enclosure of a damned so…
301691–1762500unassignedForbear thy thunder gentle, gentle voice, Beat not my conscience torments 'gainst the walls, To make the Court…
311763–1815489T1 Death, grief and revenge0.76It shall, it shall: Hard hap of misery, it hath many hands, That like the windings of a labyrinth, Leads the d…
321816–1846444unassignedHeart of all mischief see the Court is up, Hell and the darkness keep me from their sight. At midnight did Fer…
331847–1904457unassignedWrong: heavens know I meant to have done her as much right as could have been done to one of her sex. Death ha…
341905–1973455unassignedBe gentle Madam. If thou be'st gentle leave me Mahomet Our loves like our religions are at wars And I disclaim…
351974–2041455unassignedHorror of souls I am surprised. Illusive air, false shape of Borgias, Could thy vain shadow work a fear in him…