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The Hog Hath Lost His Pearl

Tailor, Robert, published 1614 · comedy · Nonprofessional;Private

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TitleThe Hog Hath Lost His Pearl
AuthorTailor, Robert
Publication year (edition)1614
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeNonprofessional;Private
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 321 · edition 730 · TCP A13345 · DEEP 609
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1613 [Feb 21]
First performance (BritDrama)1613 [Feb]
PrinterBeale, John
PublisherRedmer, Richard
FormatQuarto
STC23658
Greg321a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1701
Title pageTHE HOGGE HATH LOST HIS PEARLE. A Comedy.
Title-page performance noteDIVERS TIMES Publikely acted, by certaine LONDON Prentices.
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10–43470unassignedOUR long time rumoured Hog, so often crossed By unexpected accidents, and tossed From one house to another, st…
244–61475unassignedIn that I commend thy care of him, for which friendship here's a slight reward, tell him a Country man of his,…
362–79458T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.78And so I hope they shall before his death, this daughter of his, did, and I think doth love me, but I then thi…
480–96474unassignedGarlic stinks to this, prove that you have not more whores to see this, then ere Garlic had. say I am a boaste…
597–120491T6 Money, debt and credit0.75Well, good words do much, I cannot now be angry with you, but see henceforward, you do like him that would ple…
6121–170490unassignedBut near despair 'sfoot why should not you live aswell as a thousand others, that were change of taffeta, whos…
7171–228483unassignedHow pleasing are the steps we lovers make, When in the paths of our content we pace, To meet our longings: wha…
8229–288479unassignedBe sure you stay not long, farewell, I cannot lend an ear to hear you part, But you did lend a hand unto my en…
9289–337482unassignedMy Carracus, are you so soon returned? I see, you'll keep your promise. Who would not do so, having passed it …
10338–356502T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.71Morrow father Hog, I come to tell you strange news, my sister is stolen away tonight, 'tis thought by necroman…
11357–378487T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.80I rather should inquire your lordship's health, seeing you up at such an early hour: was it the toothache, or …
12379–416503unassignedOnly to find out, why a woman going on the right side of her husband the day time, should lie on his left side…
13417–457483unassignedNot buy it son, as you had need to do, Yet wealth without that, may live more content, Than wits enjoyers, can…
14458–476497T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions0.76True, but in my opinion, pride might as well be portrayed in any other shape, as to seem to be an affector of …
15477–535490unassignedOf his loves high prized gem of Chastity: That which so many years himself hath stayed for; How often hath he …
16536–594486unassigned'sfoot sir, I could not force him against his will, an a had been a woman. Hence thou untutored slave. But cou…
17595–649487unassignedHow, in your Chamber? Sure Carracus I will be angry with you If you seem so forgetful, I took it up Then when …
18650–702502unassignedThat my heart was dead, sure thou hast served Dame natures self, and knowest the inward secrets Of all our hid…
19703–742502unassignedYes indeed, now you have made your appearance, is the living-giver within sir? You mean my Master sir? You hav…
20743–767487T6 Money, debt and credit0.84I will, but how many have you made instruments herein? Faith none, but my cozen Lightfoot and a player. But ma…
21768–795492unassignedIt's done in conceit already, see where 'a comes. willt please you to taste a cup of September bear gentiem. P…
22796–856477T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.75How full of sweet content had this life been, If it had been embraced but before My burdenous conscience was s…
23857–916482unassignedIn dearest affection to his virtuous will He then a night appointed to fulfil Hymen's blest-rites, and to conv…
24917–971459unassignedBut can we live here in this desert wood, If not, i'll die, for other places seem, Like tortures to my griefs,…
25972–1028461unassignedWhy so I think, better and better still: Now further Echo, in a world of men, Is there one faithful to his fri…
261029–1093484unassignedHow did you know my sorrows sir? What though I have lost a wife, Must I be therefore grieved; am I not happy T…
271094–1157472T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.76Thanks unto heavens & thee thou holy man, I have attained what doth adorn man's being, That precious gem of re…
281158–1221483unassignedSo please you, virtuous pair, Albert will stay, And spend the remnant of this weary some life In these dark wo…
291222–1293491unassignedMelior vigilantia somno. Stand not amazed good man, for what appears shall add to thy content, be void of fear…
301294–1348477unassignedPoor Hog, O speak not that word poor again, lest the whole apsetree of Croesus' bounty, Cracked into shivers o…
311349–1371513unassignedLet me now ruminate to myself why Croesus should be so great a favourer to me, & yet to what end should I desi…
321372–1402500T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.76Then you'll not have her sir? No as I hope to live in peace. Why be't so, be't so, confusion cannot come in a …
331403–1451506unassignedMore welcome Carrucus, then friendly truce To a besieged City all distressed; How early this glad morning are …
341452–1508481unassignedO heavy accident, but see you grieve too much, Being your daughter's found, for th'other loss; Since 'tis the …