| 1 | 0–69 | 522 | T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi | 0.76 | TO what will this declining Kingdom turn, swingeing in every licence, as in this Stupid permission of brave D'… |
| 2 | 70–132 | 499 | unassigned | | Yet now none are wise That think not heavens true foolish, weighed with that. Well thou most worthy to be grea… |
| 3 | 133–200 | 502 | unassigned | | (Knowing his daring spirit) of much danger: Charged in it to his person: though my conscience Dare swear him c… |
| 4 | 201–267 | 478 | unassigned | | As how sir? Be a true glass to me, in which I may Behold what thoughts the many headed-beast, And thou thyself… |
| 5 | 268–338 | 513 | unassigned | | As for thy Gentry, I dare boldly take Thy honourable oath: and yet some say Thou and thy most renowned noble B… |
| 6 | 339–402 | 488 | T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe | 0.73 | True as truth: And therefore they had rather drown their substance In superfluities of bricks and stones; (Lik… |
| 7 | 403–463 | 462 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.80 | And might right well (my Clermont) and for this Virtuous digression, we will thank the scoffs Of vicious Monsi… |
| 8 | 464–528 | 484 | unassigned | | That is so far from all ye seek of us, That (though yourselves be common as the air) We must not take the air,… |
| 9 | 529–602 | 487 | unassigned | | Upon your honour, my Lord shall be free From any hurt you say. Free as myself. Watch then, and clear his entry… |
| 10 | 603–673 | 497 | unassigned | | Your Highness knows I will be honest; and betray for you Brother and Father: for, I know (my Lord) Treachery f… |
| 11 | 674–736 | 469 | T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi | 0.75 | No question, he's a true, learned, Gentleman. He is as true as Tides, or any Star Is in his motion: And for hi… |
| 12 | 737–806 | 536 | unassigned | | They are the breathing Sepulchres of Noblesse: No trulier noble men, than Lions pictures Hung up for signs, ar… |
| 13 | 807–867 | 474 | unassigned | | Differ not men from Oxen? Who says so? But see wherein; In the understanding rules Of their opinions, lives, a… |
| 14 | 868–930 | 477 | unassigned | | THese Troops and companies come in with wings: So many men, so armed, so gallant Horse, I think no other Gover… |
| 15 | 931–990 | 464 | unassigned | | Hark, our last Troops are come. Hark, our last foot. Come, let us put all quickly into battle, And send for Cl… |
| 16 | 991–1058 | 496 | unassigned | | The Locrian Princes therefore were brave Rubers; For whosoever there came new from Country, And in the City as… |
| 17 | 1059–1126 | 499 | T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil | 0.80 | Your Brother absents himself of purpose. That's a sound one. That's a lie. Get on your Scotch horse, and retir… |
| 18 | 1127–1193 | 485 | unassigned | | madam, you see, his spirit will not check At any single danger; when it stands Thus merrily firm against an ho… |
| 19 | 1194–1265 | 502 | unassigned | | By my charge from the King? would he so much Disgrace my Lord, his own Lieutenant here, To give me his Command… |
| 20 | 1266–1338 | 499 | T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea | 0.84 | I see then our guerdon Must be the deed itself, 'twill be such honour: What fight Soldiers most for? Honour on… |
| 21 | 1339–1401 | 500 | T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho | 0.71 | You will then go? I am engaged both in my word, and hand; But this is it, that makes me thus retired, To call … |
| 22 | 1402–1470 | 531 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.75 | And yet he cast it only in the way, To stay and serve the world. Nor did it fit His own true estimate how much… |
| 23 | 1471–1535 | 507 | unassigned | | Pursue; enclose him; stand, or fall on him, And ye may take him. 'Sdeath, they make him guards. Stand Cowards,… |
| 24 | 1536–1609 | 515 | T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy | 0.79 | Public good, For marriage makes them, being the public good, And could not be without them. So I say Men publi… |
| 25 | 1610–1682 | 543 | T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi | 0.80 | Good sir, believe that no particular torture Can force me from my glad obedience To any thing the high and gen… |
| 26 | 1683–1756 | 547 | unassigned | | Come, to the King, if he reform not all, Mark the event, none stand where that must fall. madam, a Captain com… |
| 27 | 1757–1812 | 464 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.77 | But for your servant, I dare swear him guiltless. He would not for his Kingdom traitor be; His Laws are not so… |
| 28 | 1813–1880 | 495 | unassigned | | In his most gentle, and unwearied mind, Rightly to virtue framed; in very nature; In his most firm inexorable … |
| 29 | 1881–1944 | 475 | unassigned | | Pretty from toys. methinks this double distich Seems prettily too, to stay superfluous longings: Not to have w… |
| 30 | 1945–2014 | 521 | T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil | 0.84 | Well, sir; all Is in the issue well: and (worthiest Friend) Here's from your friend the Guise; here from the C… |
| 31 | 2015–2083 | 514 | T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation | 0.74 | Nor could you learn the person? By no means. 'twas but your fancy then a waking dream: For as in sleep, which … |
| 32 | 2084–2150 | 509 | T11 Siblings, kin and confidants | 0.84 | Would he rise, And not be thundering threats against the Guise? You make amends for enmity to him, With ten pa… |
| 33 | 2151–2215 | 511 | unassigned | | If there were love in marriage so I would; But I deny that any man doth love, Affecting wives, maids, widows, … |
| 34 | 2216–2284 | 509 | unassigned | | Our duties bind us, he is now but dead. we trust in it, and thank ye. Baligny, Go lodge their ambush, and thou… |
| 35 | 2285–2347 | 496 | unassigned | | Who says that death is natural, when nature Is with the only thought of it, dismayed? I have had Lotteries set… |
| 36 | 2348–2415 | 490 | unassigned | | Well sir, I'll bear it; youhave a Brother to, Bursts with like threats, the scarlet Cardinal: Seek, and lay ha… |
| 37 | 2416–2489 | 505 | unassigned | | Out on my fortune to wed such an abject. Now is the people's voice, the voice of God; He that to wound a woman… |
| 38 | 2490–2552 | 493 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.77 | Youhave a mind Like to my Sister, but have patience now, If next charge speed not, I'll resign to you. Pray th… |
| 39 | 2553–2611 | 491 | unassigned | | I fear your servant, madam: let's descend. Since I could skill of man, I never lived To please men worldly, an… |