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Ram Alley, or Merry Tricks

Barry, Lording, published 1611 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleRam Alley, or Merry Tricks
AuthorBarry, Lording
Publication year (edition)1611
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 292 · edition 683 · TCP A04881 · DEEP 562
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1608 [1608-1610(?)]
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
PrinterEld, George
PublisherWilson, Robert
FormatQuarto
STC1502
Greg292a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1572
Title pageRAM-ALLEY: Or Merrie-Trickes. A COMEDY
Title-page performance noteDiuers times here-to-fore acted By the Children of the Kings Reuels.
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10–63445T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.83Homebred mirth our Muse doth sing, The satires tooth and Waspish sting, Which most do hurt when least suspecte…
264–131480unassignedFoot, what would you have me do, my land is gone, My credit of less trust than courtier's words To men of judg…
3132–199463T6 Money, debt and credit0.84Sir, you are his friend (I love him to) Propound a course which may advantage him, And you shall find such rea…
4200–264481unassignedBelieve me love, howe'er some stricter wits, Condemn all women which are prone to love, And think that if thei…
5265–336523unassignedThis sir, they say some of our city dames Were much desirous to see the Baboons Do their newest tricks, went, …
6337–407521unassignedNow will I fall a board the waiting maid, Fall a board of me, dost take me for a ship, I And will shoot you be…
7408–483500unassignedHow powerful are their words whom we affect, Small force shall need, to win the strongest for't, If to his sta…
8484–556501T6 Money, debt and credit0.60I have drawn his answer negative to all. Negative to all. The plaintive says, That William Goose, was son to T…
9557–621488unassignedYou much mistake me. Come in faith you do: And let me tell you that's but ceremony, For though the Pie be brok…
10622–692504unassignedNo doubt, no doubt. A sirrah has aborne the wench away, My son i'faith, my very son i'faith, When I was young …
11693–771504unassignedHow? who told you so did lie, Foot, a Gentleman cannot leave the City And keep the suburbs to take a little Ph…
12772–842504T6 Money, debt and credit0.74Ioue and Priapus speed you, you'll return. Instantly. Why this came cleanly off. Give me the chain, you little…
13843–917506unassignedWelcome love, kiss this Gentlewoman, Throat. Your worship shall command me. Art not weary. Can you blame her s…
14918–984468T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.82What sayst thou then to Nimble Sir Oliu. Small-shank Faith he must hit the hair: a fellow fit, To make a prett…
15985–1057474T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.91Most worthy fair such is the power of love That now I come t'accept your proffered grace, And with submissive …
161058–1133486unassignedWhy that's his occupation, he will cheat In a cloak lined with Velvet, a will prate Faster than five Barbers a…
171134–1204482unassignedmyself am he, might I but dare aspire Unto so high a Fortune. Mistress, take the man, Shall we be baffled with…
181205–1269485T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.82Stand close Knight, close, And mark this captains humour, his name is Puff, A dreams as a walks, and thinks no…
191270–1344482T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.78Sir she is rich And a great heir. 'tis the more dangerous, Dangerous? Lord where be those gallant spirits, The…
201345–1413482T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.84Upon my life. They went in by the Greyhound, and so struck, Into Bridewell. What should she make there; Take w…
211414–1481499T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.85Nay let him do his worst, make your match sure, And fear not me, I never yet did fear Any thing my master coul…
221482–1555487T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.83damn thee & thy Sergeants, thou mercer's Punk. Thus will I kick thee and thy Farthingales. Hold Captain. What …
231556–1627486unassignedO hard at hand, And almost mad with loss of his fair bride, Let not my lovely Mistress be seen, And see if you…
241628–1701502unassignedHere are two retainers, hangers on sir, Which will consume more than ten liveries, If by your means they be no…
251702–1771471T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.78They shall not. We will, Come draw the bonds, and we will soon subscribe them. They're ready drawn; here's his…
261772–1843486T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.81I do, A light supper quoth you, pray God it be, Pray god I carry it cleanly, I am sure it lies, As heavy in my…
271844–1909469unassignedThen belike before the morning Sun You will be coupled. Yes faith Adriana, Well I will look you shall have a c…
281910–1975486T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.85Why so, in my conscience to be a Countess, Thou wouldst marry a hedgehog: I must confess, 'tis state to have a…
291976–2046495T6 Money, debt and credit0.79A Gentleman of sort, why what care I: A woman of her fashion shall find More kindness at a lusty sergeant's ha…
302047–2117496T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.88On whom wait you sir rogue? Faith Captain I attend a conventicle of Players. How players, what is there ere a …
312118–2192498unassignedHow? Lousy knave, Are we not English bred? You're a coward Rogue, That dares not look a Kitling in the face, I…
322193–2242487unassignedOnly this, I love her. Dost love her then, take a purgation, For love I'll assure thee is a binder: Of all thi…
332243–2297484T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.79Say as I say widow, the wench is gone, But I know whether, stolen she is, well. I know by whom, say as I say w…
342298–2362480unassignedBe brief good sir: what makes this bold intrusion? Intrude, I do not, for I know the law, It is the rule that …
352363–2426487unassignedWhat's here to do? is all the world in arms? More tumults, brawls, and insurrections, Is blood the Theme where…
362427–2494489unassignedDost here, By this good night, my Father and I are friends, Take but this chain for token, give her that, And …
372495–2562527T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.85Foot I'll first be hanged, nay if you go You shall leave your smock behind you widow, Keep close your womanish…
382563–2627532T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.82To let me tell thee, I'll love thee while I live, For this attempt give me that lusty lad, That wins his widow…
392628–2709544T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.87Thart quite wide, A marigold doth open wide all day, And shuts most close at night; I hope thou know'st, All w…
402710–2776517T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77ay me accursed: help, help, murder murder, Cursed be the day and hour that gave me breath, Murder, murder: if …
412777–2855510T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.83Saving your tale sir, I'll show you how, April showers spring May flowers, So merrily sings the cuckoo: The tr…
422856–2927480unassignedWho lives would think that you could prate so fast, Your hands being bound behind you, foot a talks With as mu…