Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Greene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant

Cooke, John, published 1614 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleGreene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant
AuthorCooke, John
Publication year (edition)1614
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 323 · edition 732 · TCP A19260 · DEEP 611
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1611
First performance (BritDrama)1611
Company (BritDrama)Queen Anne's Men
Company (Annals)Queen Anne's Men
Title-page companyQueen Anne's Men
PrinterOkes, Nicholas
PublisherTrundle, John
FormatQuarto
STC5673
Greg323a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1649
Title pageGreene's Tu quoque, OR, The Cittie Gallant.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene diuers times acted by the Queenes Maiesties Seruants.
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10–40472unassignedWHat lack you sir? fair stuffs, or velvets? Good morrow Frank. Good morrow master Balance. Save you master Lon…
241–90460unassigneday, I see't. Pray sir come into the next room; I'll show you that of a lower price shall (perhaps) better plea…
391–111484unassignedO Francke! I have the worship now in the right kind, the sword of Knighthood sticks still upon my shoulders, a…
4112–148484unassignedWhy but whither do you mean to go Master? Why to Sea. To sea! Lord bless us, methinks I hear of a tempest alre…
5149–180487T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.77Do you hear, my friend, can you tell me when, and how my uncle died? Yes sir, he died this morning, and he was…
6181–208483T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.88Why I'll tell you sir what she is, if you do not know. No not I, I protest. Why 'tis your sister. How! my sist…
7209–230483unassignedHeroickly spoken by this Candle, 'tis pity thou wert not made a Lord. A Lord! by this Light I do not think but…
8231–270489unassignedGamester (to say truth) I am none, but what is it I will not be in good company? I will fit myself to all humo…
9271–319486unassignedHow now! what are you two consulting on, on husbands? you think you lose time I am sure, but hold your own a l…
10320–349480T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.88You shall. Why go to then, you shall have my opinion of him, if he deserve thee, thou shalt delay him no longe…
11350–390463T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.86Shall I presume (fair Mistress) on your hand to lay my unworthy lip? Fie upon him, I am ashamed to hear him, y…
12391–412489unassignedThat I should live to be a serving-man, a fellow which scalds his mouth with another man's porridge, brings up…
13413–430504unassignedAnd off my mourning robes, grief to the grave, For I have gold, and therefore will be brave: In silks I'll rat…
14431–479502unassignedBut dispatch Gervase, the satin and the velvet must be thought upon, and the Tu quoque must not be forgotten: …
15480–523501T42 English historical figures: a mixed clus0.78The Butcher and the Baker then shall stay. They must till I am somewhat stronger pursed. If this be all, I hav…
16524–587498unassignedWith all my heart. Honour. What be't, Hearts? The King, what say you? You must speak sir. Why I bid thirteen. …
17588–645497unassignedEt tu quoque. I would be better acquainted with you. And I with you. Pray let us salute again. With all my hea…
18646–701501unassignedCry you mercy sir, I am chanced with you all Gentlemen: here I have 7, here 7, and here 10. 'tis right sir, an…
19702–728464T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.75This same plain dealing is a jewel in thee. And let me enjoy that jewel, for I love plain dealing with my hear…
20729–783496T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.82Sir, you're my brothers friend, and I'll be plain with you, you do not take the course to win my sister, but i…
21784–835490T1 Death, grief and revenge0.84Not see his face? Nay, I have sworn it to the contrary: Nay, hark you further yet. What now? But one kiss, no …
22836–886490unassignedThis be the place then, and prepare you sir, You shall have fair play for your life of me, For look sir, I'll …
23887–931486unassignedYes sir, yonder they are. God's precious, we are too tardy, let one be sent presently to meet the girls, and h…
24932–981487unassignedWhy here's a Gentleman your friend, will not say so. i' faith but he shall: How say you sir, Am not I an Ass? …
25982–1031484unassignedWell, I do suffer for him, and am loath Indeed to do, what I am constrained to do: Well sir, I mean to cease o…
261032–1088498T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.82To wrestle 'gainst the stream of our Affection, Is to strike Air, or buffet with the Wind, That plays upon us:…
271089–1150499T6 Money, debt and credit0.83You're merely disposed, Sister. I needs must prosper, Fortune & Love work for me. Be moderate my joys; for as …
281151–1207506T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.87Why you Impudent Rogue, do you come to me for Money? Or do I know you? what acquaintance pray, Hath ever passe…
291208–1234486unassignedBy Dis, and so we do. Come, come, will you Dis before: thou art one of them, that I warrant thee wilt be hange…
301235–1277486T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.88Do so. And see she appears; fall you two off from us, Let us two walk together. Why did my inquiring eye take …
311278–1334480T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.84How, not speak? Not a syllable, night nor sleep, is not more silent: she's as dumb as Westminster Hall, in the…
321335–1380482unassignedWhy, 'tis worse than silence. But we are fools, and in our reputations We find the smart on't: Kindness, is te…
331381–1429483unassignedUds'foot, dost thou stand by, and do nothing? Come talk, and drown her clamours. Alas, she's spent i'fath: now…
341430–1484477unassignedWell sir, your malapertness will get you nothing. Fox. Heere. A prisoner to the Holl, take charge of him, and …
351485–1544509unassignedTo such a one as these are, must I come, Hunger will draw me into their fellowship, To fight and scramble for …
361545–1587478T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta0.77I do wonder what language he speaks. Do you hear my friend, are not you a conjuror? I am sir, a perfect travel…
371588–1622504T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta0.78Then sir, I will first disburden you of your Cloak, You will be the nimbler to practise: Now sir, observe me, …
381623–1684496T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta0.77How now son Bubble, how come you thus attired What, do you mean to make yourself a laughing stock, ha? umh; Ig…
391685–1738489T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.88I come to crave a pardon sir, of you, And with hearty and zealous thanks Unto this worthy Lady, that hath give…
401739–1801488T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.85What else man? why 'tis a question to be asked; For I can assure you, there is another kind of love: But come …
411802–1868500T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.89Why sure the man is mad? bethink thyself, Thou hast forgot thy errand? I have indeed, fair Lady; for my errand…
421869–1930493unassignedYou will not put it up. Not till I have some token of your love. If this may be a testimony take it. By all my…
431931–1972479T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.81Never, never: When ere my tongue shall speak but well of thee, It proves no faithful servant to my heart. Fals…
441973–1994498T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.84And you'll be married you know not when, 'zounds it were a Christian deed to stop thee in thy journey: hast th…
451995–2042507unassignedOut sluggish knave 'tis nearer unto five, The whole house has outslept themselves, as if they had drunk wild p…
462043–2099485T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.83Now have I a quartan ague upon me. Why how now! why come you from Church to kneel thus publicly, what's the ma…
472100–2156495unassignedStand up, the matter is well amended, Master Geraldine, you give sufferance to this match. Yes marry do I sir,…