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The Valiant Welshman (Caradoc the Great)

A., R., published 1615 · history · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Valiant Welshman (Caradoc the Great)
AuthorA., R.
Publication year (edition)1615
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 327 · edition 740 · TCP A05801 · DEEP 619
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1612 [1610-1615]
First performance (BritDrama)1611 [1610-1612]
Company (BritDrama)Prince Henry's Men
Company (Annals)Prince Henry's Men
Title-page companyPrince Henry's Men
PrinterPurslowe, George
PublisherLownes, Robert
FormatQuarto
STC16
Greg327a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.1630
Title pageTHE VALIANT WELSHMAN, OR THE TRVE CHRONIcle History of the life and valiant deedes of CARADOC the Great, King of Cambria, now called WALES.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene sundry times Acted by the Prince of Wales his seruants.
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10–69506unassignedTHus from the high Imperial Seat of Ioue, Rome's awful Goddess, Chance, descends to view This Stage and Theatr…
270–120504T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.81Twice, in two haughty set Battalions, The base usurper Munmouth got the day: And now Octavian spurred with gri…
3121–184477T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.81Conduct them to our presence. Welcome, brave Earl, with these thy manly sons: Never came rain unto the Sunne-p…
4185–226466T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.77Eternal peace, free from the hate of men, Inspheare thy soul, and mount it to the stars. Brothers, surcease yo…
5227–265469T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.72Surcease, brave brother; Fortune hath crowned our brows With a victorious wreath; Their Soldiers flee, And all…
6266–329532unassignedAccept of it, great King! The Thracian Orpheus never entertained More joy in sight of his Eurydice, When with …
7330–379447unassignedSit, Princes, and let each man, as befits This solemn Festival, tune his sullen senses, To merry Carols, and d…
8380–443466unassignedThen know, great King, that now Gederus stands, As in a Labyrinth of hope and fear, Uncertain either of his li…
9444–506477T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.75Then here I'll take my leave; First, as my duty binds, of you great King. Next, of you, fair Princess. Come br…
10507–563479unassignedOnce more, brave Peers of Wales, welcome to Bryttayne. Herein Octavian shows his kingly love, That in this rou…
11564–632520unassignedThen soldier, (for thy valour speaks thee so,) Know, that thou hast no common prisoner, But such a one, whose …
12633–676491T55 Fairies, fairy queens and enchanted desi0.87Fair Map of honour, where my reason reads Each navigable circle, that contains My happy voyage to the land of …
13677–737517T55 Fairies, fairy queens and enchanted desi0.83Sir Thomas Morion, for so are you called, Darling unto the beauteous Fairy Queen; Your fortunes shall be such,…
14738–790499unassignedI was not wont, dear friends, to be so dull. I am all lead, as if my subtle soul Had left his lodging in this …
15791–850474unassignedNow, Caradoc, what ist thou canst demand? Cousin Caradoc, I pray you hold her peace a little. I'll hear no mad…
16851–922531unassignedRise. I'll spare thy life. Revenge sufficient for thy damned facts; For to a seared conscience these do well, …
17923–994532T56 Magic, spells and conjuring0.81Gloster, I know thee well, although disguised: Thou comest to crave our help, for thy revenge 'Gainst Caradoc,…
18995–1057473unassignedYes, mighty Artist, were he thrice inspired With more than human courage, he may as soon Conquer those matchle…
191058–1125505unassignedBravely resolved▪ Ere long, assure thyself, we'll seat thee in thy ancient dignity, And force to Cesar homage,…
201126–1169482T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.79Cousin Morgan, look what Trumpet's this. I warrant her, 'tis for more knocks on the pate. Romans call you her?…
211170–1234493T56 Magic, spells and conjuring0.83Good Angels guide thy dangerous enterprise, And bring thee back, with conquest to thy friends. Some powerful S…
221235–1267495T52 Prodigals, portions and poor kin0.77On this condition do I give thee life, That first, if such an hellish art as this May serve to virtuous uses, …
231268–1293495unassignedAnd his body shall be dust, whether you will, or no. It may be not neither, as in our wisdoms we shall conclud…
241294–1344490unassignedBut for his clothes neighbour. His clothes are the Hangman's. Why then he must have them himself. This is a sh…
251345–1406478unassignedDamned Cornwall, mayst thou sink to hell for this, Wracked by the Furies on Ixion's wheel, And whipped with st…
261407–1471460unassignedThanks, learned Bluso, this thy courtesy Hath bound Prince Galled, in endless bonds of love, To thee, and to t…
271472–1539505unassignedSoldier, I wish, if wishes could prevail, Thy princely Master were with us awhile, Till all these clouds of bl…
281540–1604512unassignedThis is her Chamber: here will we stand unseen, And yet see all that pass. 'tis almost dead of night: and now …
291605–1673513unassignedI can no longer hear these arguments. Come, Bluso, help me to convey her hence. What Fury hath deprived me of …
301674–1728467unassignedThus, noble Lords, Venusius armed comes, In love to Wales, and that much wronged Prince, Who now at York, live…
311729–1783475T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77Then so we will, base Romans. Henceforth, in stead of honourable names, Succeeding times shall brand your slav…
321784–1851543unassignedCesar, a man, that scorns to bow to Ioue, Were he a man like Cesar: such a man, That neither cares for life, n…