Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Widow's Tears

Chapman, George, published 1612 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Widow's Tears
AuthorChapman, George
Publication year (edition)1612
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 301 · edition 699 · TCP A18426 · DEEP 577
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1604 [1604-1605]
First performance (BritDrama)1605 [1603-1605]
Company (BritDrama)Children of the Queen's Revels
Company (Annals)Children of the Queen's Revels (?)
TheaterBlackfriars;Whitefriars;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
PrinterStansby, William
PublisherBrowne, John (1)
FormatQuarto
STC4994
Greg301a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1456
Title pageTHE Widdowes Teares A Comedie.
Title-page performance noteAs it was often presented in the blacke and white Friers.
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10–35501unassignedThou blind imperfect Goddess, that delights (Like a deep-reaching Statesman) to converse Only with Fools: jeal…
236–47490unassignedHow's that? how's that? Brother, there is a certain Goddess called Confidence, that carries a main stroke in h…
348–62478unassignedAs for example. And make him the top of his house, and sovereign Lord of the Palace, as for example. Look you …
463–87485unassignedIn this eye I see That fire that shall in me inflame the Mother, And that in this shall set on fire the Daught…
588–123480T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.76And one whose veins swell so with his blood, Madam, as they do in his Lordship. A near and dear Kinsman his Lo…
6124–165497unassignedTie up your valour then till another place turn me lose to you, you are the Lord (I take it) that wooed my gre…
7166–199495unassignedYour Honour shall do well to have him poisoned. Or begged of your cozen the Viceroy. This braving wooer, hath …
8200–225491T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.81Brother? are you wise? Why? Be ignorant. Did you never hear of Actaeon? What then? Curiosity was his death. He…
9226–250491unassignedwill you not resolve me brother? Of what? So, there's veny for veny, I have given't him i'th' place speeding f…
10251–281484unassignedSo her old grudge, stand not betwixt her and me. Fear not that. Presents are present cures for female grudges,…
11282–323482unassignedHave you met with your capricious brother? He parted hence but now. And has he yet resolved you of that point …
12324–353479unassignedshe present your Honour with this jewel? This jewel? how came she by such a jewel? She has had great Customers…
13354–379508unassignedWhat tell'st thou me of his love? I tell thee I abhor him; and destiny must have another mould for my thoughts…
14380–399510unassignedWell, 'twas a villainous invention of thine, and had a swift operation, it took like sulphur. And yet this vir…
15400–416493T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.76Thanks for this news i' faith. This may perhaps prove happy to my Nephew. Truth is I love my sister well and m…
16417–432512unassigned'Twere a sin to suspect her; I have been witness to so many of her fearful protestations to our late Lord agai…
17433–461500unassignedWEll, by Hercules he comes not here. By Venus but he does: or else she hath heard my lady's prayers, and sent …
18462–484505unassignedBy heaven I'll discharge my house of ye all. You shall not need madam, for I have already cashiered your offic…
19485–497508unassignedDo good cozen Altitude; and beg the reversion of the next Lady: for Dido has betrothed her love to me. By this…
20498–514500unassignedThy vows are as vain as a ruffians oaths; as common as the air; and as cheap as the dust. How many of the ligh…
21515–538466unassignedBut let me wonder at this frailty yet; would she in so short time wear out his memory, so soon wipe from her e…
22539–558477T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.74Of the first stamp perhaps, when the metal was purer than in these degenerate days; of later years, much of th…
23559–586484unassignedWell, forget not your wager, a stately chariot with four brave Horses of the Thracian breed, with all appurten…
24587–650500unassignedBlame her not Mistress, if her looks show care. Excuse the Merchant's sadness that hath made A doubtful ventur…
25651–670481unassignedO would himself descend, and me command. Dance; and his heart catch in another's hand. Now, what the Power and…
26671–723494unassignedIn prose, thou weptst. So have I seen many a moist Auditor do at a play; when the story was but a mere fiction…
27724–751494unassignedO Gods! a passion thus borne; thus appareled with tears, sighs, swoonings, and all the badges of true sorrow, …
28752–799506T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.72Good Soldier do not stir her, she's weak, and quickly seized with swooning and passions, and with much trouble…
29800–875497unassignedIdle discourser. No, your moans are idle. Go to I say, be counselled; raise yourself: Enjoy the fruits of life…
30876–921496unassignedThis wench is learned; And what sales he? That when a man dies, the last thing that moves is his heart, in a w…
31922–949492T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.80Must? what else? How excellent ill this humour suits our habit? Go to Mistress, do not think but you and I sha…
32950–1021497T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.85'tIs such an obstinacy in you Sir, As never was conceited, to run on With an opinion against all the world, An…
331022–1062516T1 Death, grief and revenge0.82He would be less mad: for your only way To clear his jealousy, is to let him know it. When knowledge comes sus…
341063–1100495T1 Death, grief and revenge0.76ONe of the crucified bodies taken down! Enough. And the Sentinel not to be heard off? No sir. Make out; haste,…
351101–1143469unassignedO thou hast told me news that cleaves my heart; Would I had never seen thee, or heard sooner This bloody story…
361144–1166495unassignedWell brother, youhave the most rare, admirable, unmatchable wife, that ever suffered for the sin of a husband.…
371167–1183490T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.69whose's there? Your brother Mistress, that asks if there were not a soldier here. Here was no soldier. Yes Mis…
381184–1216493T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.75'tis true; he's at the Captains lodge under guard, and 'tis my charge in the morning to unclose the leaden cof…
391217–1278482T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78ay, you shall find me constant. ay, so I have, most prodigiously constant, Here's a rare halter to hug him wit…
401279–1304480unassignedWhat have I done? O let me lie and grieve, and speak no more. BRing him away; you must have patience Sir: If y…
411305–1333458unassignedWhy, I could have told you this before Captain; The body was borne away piece-meal by devout Ladies of Venus' …
421334–1352487unassignedI know no persons. If a Court favourite write to me in a case of justice: I will pocket his letter, and procee…
431353–1381425unassignedAn't please your Honour Pride an't be near so beggarly will look for a Coach. Well said a mine Honour. A good …