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Catiline His Conspiracy

Jonson, Ben, published 1611 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 691 (1616)

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TitleCatiline His Conspiracy
AuthorJonson, Ben
Publication year (edition)1611
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 296 · edition 690 · TCP A04640 · DEEP 570
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1611
First performance (BritDrama)1611
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
PrinterStansby, William
PublisherBurre, Walter
FormatQuarto
STC14759
Greg296a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1646
Title pageCATILINE his CONSPIRACY.
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10–61511T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm0.80Dost thou not feel me, Rome? Not yet? Is night So heavy on thee, and my weight so light? Can Sylla's Ghost ari…
262–128512T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78From this half- Sphere: and leave Rome's blinded walls T'embrace lusts, hatreds, slaughters, funerals, And not…
3129–191511T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.82Came with thy wealth, and weighed it up again, And made my ' emergent Fortune once more look Above the main; w…
4192–266512T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81Or of Cethegus. In, my fair Aurelia, And think upon these arts: They must not see, How far you are trusted wit…
5267–344525T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.71The rugged Charon fainted, And asked a navy, rather than a boat, To ferry over the sad world that came: The ma…
6345–421524T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83Longinus? Curius? Lecca? Feel you nothing? A strange, unwonted horror doth invade me, I know not what it is! T…
7422–490513T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80LON. On, Let us go on. BES. Go on, brave Sergius. It doth strike my soul, (And, who can scape the stroke, that…
8491–558513T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.84The common wealth is in, now; the whole Senate Sleepy, and dreaming no such violent blow; Their forces all abr…
9559–638515T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85Crown me my bowl yet fuller. Here, I do drink this, as I would do Cato's, Or the new fellow Cicero's: with tha…
10639–725510T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Do drink in stone of higher rate. They hunt all grounds; and draw all seas; Fowl every brook, and bush; to ple…
11726–804506unassignedIndeed, you mock me, Madam. Indeed, no. Forth with your learned Lady: She has a wit, too? A very masculine one…
12805–884503T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.69Does he stand for't? he's the chief Candidate. Who stands beside? Give me some wine, and powder for my teeth. …
13885–958505unassignedFaith, for me, He ' is somewhat too fresh, indeed. The salt is gone, That gave him season. His good gifts are …
14959–1031500unassignedThe fools Artillery, sir. Then, make my gown off, for the'encounter. Stay sir. I am not in the mood. I'll put …
151032–1100508unassignedNay, than I must stop your fury, I see; and pluck The tragic visor off. Come, Lady Cypris, Know your own virtu…
161101–1183529T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.84And'tis that just revenge doth make me happy To hear you prosecute: and which, indeed, Hath won me, to you, mo…
171184–1247502T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80GReat Honours are great burdens: But, on whom theyare cast with envy, he doth bear two loads. His cares must s…
181248–1315499T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79The voice of Rome is the consent of Heaven; And that hath placed thee, Cicero, at the helm, Where thou must re…
191316–1386495T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85It did not please the Gods; who'instruct the people. And their unquestioned pleasures must be served. They kno…
201387–1458489T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79What, are we wishing now? Yes, my Cethegus. Who would not fall with all the world about him? Not I, that would…
211459–1526515T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.82IS there a Heaven? and Gods? and can it be They should so slowly hear, so slowly see? Hath Ioue no thunder? or…
221527–1587481unassignedMy Lord, I did it not To any other aim, but for itself. To no ambition. You have learned the difference Of doi…
231588–1648477unassignedYour Honour thinks too highly of me. No: I cannot think enough. And I would have Him emulate you. 'Tis no sham…
241649–1707475T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.88Good Curius, It shall be dearer rather, and because I'd make it such, hear how I trust you more. Keep still yo…
251708–1768492T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85ay, that Troubles me somewhat, and is worth my fear; He is a man, against whom I must provide, That (as he'll …
261769–1837467T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.71Excuse me, lights there. By no means. Stay then. All good thoughts to Caesar. And like to Crassus. Mind but yo…
271838–1920471T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78●and Asia too, Now Pompey is returning. Noblest Romans, Me thinks our looks, are not so quick and high, As the…
281921–2000466T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.86What shall I do? All will have Employment, fear not: Ply the execution. For that, trust me, and Cethegus. I wi…
292001–2067463unassignedIn good faith, She's very ill, with sitting up. you'd have her Laugh, and lie down. No, faith, Sempronia, I am…
302068–2151494T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81I Thank your vigilance. Where's my brother, Quintus? Call all my servants up. Tell noble Curius, And say it to…
312152–2218495T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.89You are deceived Sir. No, 'tis you are so: Poor, misled men. Your states are yet worth pity, If you would hear…
322219–2278477T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81CAn these men fear? who are not only ours, But the world's masters? Then I see, the Gods Upbraid our suffering…
332279–2335453T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83Room for the Consuls. Fathers, take your places. Here, in the house of Iupiter, the STAYER, By edict from the …
342336–2411510T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80I profess, It grieves me, Fathers, that I am compelled To draw these arms, and aids for your defence; And, mor…
352412–2472505T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80The City's watches, with the People's fears, The concourse of all Good men, this so strong And fortified seat …
362473–2531502T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81And lose thy thoughts of ruin, flame, and slaughter. Remember, how I told, here, to the Senate, That such a da…
372532–2586471T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.82Yes, ay, and Quintus Catulus can affirm it. he's lost, and gone. His spirits have forsook him. If this be so, …
382587–2645500T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79Thou cam'st, ere while, into this Senate. Who Of such a frequency, so many friends, And kindred thou hast here…
392646–2708507T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.84Aids of all kinds, both shipwrecked minds & fortunes: Not only the grown evil, that now is sprung, And sproute…
402709–2791510T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.82How he? were I that enemy, That he would make me: I'd not wish the State More wretched, then to need his prese…
412792–2860503T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85FAlse to ourselves? All our designs discovered To this State-Cat? ay, had I had my way, He ' had mewed in flam…
422861–2928496T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Worthy Caius, Your presence will add much. I shall mar more. THe State's beholden to you, Fabius Sanga, For th…
432929–2997488T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78We covet nothing more, most worthy Consul. And how so ere we have been tempted lately, To a defection, that no…
442998–3065498T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.73Good Sir, There are of us can be as exquisite Traitors, As ere a male-Conspirator of you all. ay, at smock-tre…
453066–3140509T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80I Cannot fear the war but to succeed well, Both for the honour of the cause, and worth Of him that doth comman…
463141–3222521T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83NOw, do our ears, before our eyes, Like men in mists, Discover, who'd the State surprise, And who resists? And…
473223–3292523T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.81As they are short in number, or in cause. The second sort are of those (City-beasts, Rather than Citizens) who…
483293–3358490T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80Not falsely, but if any circumstance, By the Allobroges, or from Volturtius, Would carry it. That shall not be…
493359–3434496T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.76Here's not the hundred part. Call in the Fencer, That we may know the arms to all these weapons. Come, my brav…
503435–3504496T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85No? No. Nor I will not know. Impudent head? Stick it into his throat; were I the Consul, I'd make thee eat the…
513505–3577513T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.84ay, and it would Have been a brave one, Consul. But your part Had not then been so long, as now it is: I shoul…
523578–3651504T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.80It ought. Let it be added to our Fasti. What tumult's that? Here's one Tarqvinius taken, Going to Catiline; an…
533652–3716501T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.83We shall not want provision, nor supplies. The Colonies, and free Towns will lie open. Where, if we yield to f…
543717–3778502T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77Then to your honour. If there could be found A pain, or punishment, equal to their crimes, I would devise, and…
553779–3843513T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.85This it is. You here dispute, on kinds of punishment, And stand consulting, what you should decree Against tho…
563844–3911515T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.82You'll repent This rashness, Cicero. Caesar shall repent it. Hold friends. he's scarce a friend unto the Publi…
573912–3975507T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77Of our great cause, in form of battle, stood. Whilst Catiline came on, not with the face Of any man, but of a …