| 1 | 0–75 | 484 | T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi | 0.82 | THe chiefest point of king's felicity, Some subjects do esteem Authority. we are above, the Potentates of eart… |
| 2 | 76–155 | 493 | unassigned | | True Hypponax, and therefore temperance Limits with reason our compulsive woe: For men of pure discretion (you… |
| 3 | 156–234 | 517 | T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation | 0.92 | My daughter? unexpected happiness! Give me then leave, sweet ravishment, to see Her glad espousal celebrated o… |
| 4 | 235–314 | 543 | unassigned | | Death! you are abused, Were I the man appointed to sustain, So undeserved a signal of disgrace, The proudest K… |
| 5 | 315–388 | 504 | unassigned | | What huge Antaeus may of conquest brag, Who overcomes a pygmy? or insults Over a simple wretch condemned to ch… |
| 6 | 389–470 | 502 | unassigned | | Madam know, He is contract already. To a whore? The strumpet Favorina? Hark just heaven! She rails upon a virg… |
| 7 | 471–540 | 469 | unassigned | | I servile groom put forth small industry, Excepting what I owe in subjects duty. My father, in the latest syll… |
| 8 | 541–604 | 452 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.77 | Who? or what man is he that dares do thus? 'Sdeath I will not endure the sight of him. How? speak that again, … |
| 9 | 605–673 | 456 | unassigned | | May my suspected agents perish ever. There sleep (unthought of) in a vaulted tomb: Thus great men must be jeal… |
| 10 | 674–748 | 487 | T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma | 0.70 | Arm if thou lov'st me noble CASSIUS, And help thy brother with a royal rescue, I am in prison, prithee make gr… |
| 11 | 749–821 | 488 | unassigned | | Lalio, Lord General, give speedy battle. Arm soldiers, arm, cry conquest and approach. Make ready forces to re… |
| 12 | 822–892 | 487 | T11 Siblings, kin and confidants | 0.74 | Then flew the common Soldier with such speed, To enterprise in rigor the new spoil, As never did a hungry Wolf… |
| 13 | 893–971 | 532 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.69 | A Midst my slumber, circumvolved with doubt, In this thick midnight darkness, now all sense Securely lies ench… |
| 14 | 972–1049 | 539 | unassigned | | By gulfs; by rocks, e'en by the laws of hell. we swim who would obtain the gates of heaven. O what a large div… |
| 15 | 1050–1126 | 507 | unassigned | | Women, women, women. What of women? Most women love to talk, To scatter tales, and yet swear silence too, To b… |
| 16 | 1127–1199 | 477 | unassigned | | O man assist our weakness, we'll enforce The potent succour of religious fate; Conjure by solemn oath, deep se… |
| 17 | 1200–1281 | 555 | unassigned | | Pheudippe false? and shall the king exclaim? Wrest vengeance from the rage of Cinthia? Distraction talked of i… |
| 18 | 1282–1357 | 500 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.68 | What shadow void of substance hither comes? What incorporeal essence doth approach? What vapours painted like … |
| 19 | 1358–1435 | 502 | T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta | 0.85 | Will make an everlasting harmony When mischief lurks within our elbow-room. I feel the sharp disease of beggar… |
| 20 | 1436–1518 | 525 | T37 Riches, poverty and covetousness | 0.88 | o, My good and gracious Lord; but poverty, Is able to oppress maturity Of diligence, of judgement, of designs,… |
| 21 | 1519–1594 | 490 | unassigned | | In a task That may require my soul than I beseech thee; May stretch sincerity with tenters: o Impose an ample … |
| 22 | 1595–1678 | 488 | unassigned | | So follow your commission, post away. Now my contentious brain revolve the tax Imposed (upon thy blessing) to … |
| 23 | 1679–1754 | 463 | unassigned | | Amplifications yet? begin, begin: With all remember, you (right noble Queen) Who may attend my tale, are but a… |
| 24 | 1755–1837 | 475 | unassigned | | Wisdom doth urge me to entreat him fair lest he indeed dissemble, or conceal Business of high importance, that… |
| 25 | 1838–1913 | 460 | unassigned | | Amplifications yet? begin, begin: With all remember, you (right noble Queene) Who may attend my tale, are but … |
| 26 | 1914–1988 | 443 | unassigned | | Wisedome doth vrge me to entreate him faire Least hee indeed dissemble, or conceale Businesse of high importan… |
| 27 | 1989–2066 | 480 | unassigned | | (All men amazed with such a sudden chance) I will suborn a simple idiot (Being first obliged by bounty) to con… |
| 28 | 2067–2140 | 472 | unassigned | | Am I then betrayed? Will my sage Steward turn delinquent? ha? Can my Pheudippe prove disloyal? no, Doth he int… |
| 29 | 2141–2225 | 533 | unassigned | | Some better Angel be auspicious Unto my naked answer; (mighty King) Your deep discretion may with ease collect… |
| 30 | 2226–2301 | 491 | unassigned | | Arise my faithful honourer, arise: Good honest soul, thy language would enforce The Cannibals to turn compassi… |
| 31 | 2302–2376 | 493 | T35 Fools, wit and railing | 0.86 | Into their antic affability, And argue men of much impiety. Now should thy thunder (Jove) assail the the fort … |
| 32 | 2377–2454 | 500 | unassigned | | This frolic evening, full of silent air, Speaks a success to thy achievements, fair: Both time an opportunity'… |
| 33 | 2455–2536 | 517 | unassigned | | No (my most mindful & more sapient Prince) I am your vassal, drudge, obsequious, Not bountiful; for 'tis impos… |
| 34 | 2537–2613 | 485 | unassigned | | The queen— There make thy period; we know Mischief (like mighty waves) ne'er comes alone. The queen's delivere… |
| 35 | 2614–2681 | 466 | unassigned | | Manifest proof (Menander) doth detect His viperous-reproachful perfidy, Composed of pregnant infidelity: To mi… |
| 36 | 2682–2753 | 507 | unassigned | | Do but employ your bondslave (mighty Lord) If Kings command not, how can slaves accord? The blessings of my bo… |
| 37 | 2754–2827 | 503 | unassigned | | madam he is the blessing of my fate Borne to my fortunes, and my whole estate. So: then resolve what news. All… |
| 38 | 2828–2901 | 527 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.79 | Now quickly (Madam) to disclose you live Were dangerous, and prejudicial I doubt: Therefore expect on opportun… |
| 39 | 2902–2962 | 435 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.74 | king's may indeed deprive their Senate-house Of some pretence, and may (let others prate) Conceal affairs belo… |
| 40 | 2963–3035 | 514 | unassigned | | Gracious, and King, be words not known to me; I am no King, nor will be gracious But an impartial Poet of this… |
| 41 | 3036–3105 | 515 | unassigned | | To that dissembler, to that devil, say; To that Magician, trueborn Imp of hell, Speak thus; and let me thank y… |
| 42 | 3106–3180 | 508 | unassigned | | (Alas good King) what sudden overthrow Distracts poor weakness by a little woe? Who talks of woe' did you swee… |
| 43 | 3181–3252 | 505 | unassigned | | Till the most gallant Ladies of the Court Esteem devotion there abused sport. Then i'faith till Players, Poets… |
| 44 | 3253–3325 | 485 | T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an | 0.81 | O pacify great King.— Your yawning voice With a full concord of my furious palm If you produce another syllabl… |
| 45 | 3326–3401 | 552 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.79 | But I have bedded the fair Muses nine, Slept in the bosom of Melpomene, Have rid upon the wings of Pegasus, Dr… |
| 46 | 3402–3471 | 469 | unassigned | | Most lively acted, and like Roseius, He doth pronounce with volubility. For a pure copious linguist he doth we… |
| 47 | 3472–3544 | 509 | unassigned | | My tortures be above thy human guess, The torment of my soul who may express? My comforts now be multitudes of… |
| 48 | 3545–3616 | 487 | unassigned | | My sister false? Amilcar such a knave? Who indeed is, but is affection's slave? And none but him, judgements e… |
| 49 | 3617–3684 | 488 | unassigned | | If without promise I may mount on high: The bonds of marriage I abhor to choose, And rather would upon such po… |
| 50 | 3685–3756 | 505 | unassigned | | You were not lousy (knave) not ragged, no Nor sick, I condescend; yet sirrah know The plagues of Egypt all beg… |
| 51 | 3757–3829 | 492 | unassigned | | And did she melt? Yes melted into tears, But was a stranger to my wanton tales: She comes whom your hot love s… |
| 52 | 3830–3897 | 490 | unassigned | | Must you then (Because not marry, to avoid the ox) Live like a noted and egregious Ass? Or like a Camel, fierc… |
| 53 | 3898–3972 | 472 | T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma | 0.72 | Have you decreed some ravisher's attempt? Will you determine to be violent? A dead pale horror doth possess th… |
| 54 | 3973–4037 | 451 | unassigned | | MAdam, all chaste desires be laudable, But if you tempt a mischief merciless, Such certain truths be doubtful … |
| 55 | 4038–4112 | 518 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.77 | (Gracchus) I once again commend your zeal Thank, and admit your love, which labours well To win the height of … |
| 56 | 4113–4193 | 542 | unassigned | | Who can escape the lime-twigs which are set By loose affections to ensnare himself? Man doth about him carry w… |
| 57 | 4194–4259 | 481 | unassigned | | Pity did prevail, For she did weep, nor did of passion fail: Her eyes (good Lady!) did with weeping smart, Whi… |
| 58 | 4260–4329 | 510 | unassigned | | No (thievish tumbler) leave thy cheating tricks And swear allegiance to some puny Lord, Make those believe tha… |
| 59 | 4330–4398 | 510 | unassigned | | With such observance as rank devils use Upon the precious mortgage of a soul I had been ready to depart with a… |
| 60 | 4399–4474 | 516 | T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma | 0.78 | Think who protended to defile the Queen, And did (above pretence) affirm the death Of mad Maenander, the delud… |
| 61 | 4475–4549 | 512 | T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma | 0.70 | Fie (prating coxcomb) what a senseless fool A stupid wretch, and suffering Ass am I To interchange the air, an… |
| 62 | 4550–4620 | 508 | T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma | 0.82 | To that which heaven and I will assecure, You have been taught to dance, and turn the heel, To run away betime… |
| 63 | 4621–4696 | 512 | T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma | 0.78 | (Ajax) enough; Ulysses now begin: Desire (alas) being not effectual To raise from Cinders dead mortality, And … |
| 64 | 4697–4773 | 508 | T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma | 0.82 | When death stood there, and in the midst of all Carried Achilles to his funeral. When after thousand sharp cal… |
| 65 | 4774–4851 | 497 | unassigned | | A riddle: so in safety's name walk on: Yet seeing the woman will be obstinate, I (to avoid suspicion) will go … |
| 66 | 4852–4929 | 501 | unassigned | | O save my Eunuch, and I will submit My whole revenue, life, and chastity To your disposal. precedent of shame!… |
| 67 | 4930–5002 | 478 | unassigned | | Where is the King? I carry news of joy— Where is the King? dead Favorina lives. Here lies the King who did enf… |