Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Scornful Lady

Beaumont, Francis / Fletcher, John, published 1616 · comedy · Boys Professional;Professional;Adult Professional

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TitleThe Scornful Lady
AuthorBeaumont, Francis / Fletcher, John
Publication year (edition)1616
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeBoys Professional;Professional;Adult Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 334 · edition 753 · TCP A06389 · DEEP 633
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1613 [1613-1616]
First performance (BritDrama)1610 [1609-1612]
Company (BritDrama)Children of the Queen's Revels
Company (Annals)Children of the Queen's Revels (?)
TheaterBlackfriars;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyChildren of the Queen's Revels
PrinterBeale, John
PublisherPartrich, Miles
FormatQuarto
STC1686
Greg334a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1626
Title pageTHE SCORNFVL LADIE. A Comedie.
Title-page performance noteAs it was Acted (with great applause) by the Children of Her Maiesties Reuels in the BLACKE FRYERS.
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10–21468unassignedBRother, is your last hope past to mollify Moorecraft's heart about your Mortgage? Hopelessly passed: I have p…
222–54478T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.82Enough, I know her brother. I shall entreat you only to salute my Mistress, and take leave, we'll part at the …
355–86489unassignedAnd all these (almost invincible labours) performed for your mistress to be in danger to forsake her, and to p…
487–100484unassignedYet some course you must take, which for my satisfaction resolve and open: If you will shape none, I must info…
5101–129480T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.80I know, I know, and do not you fear the suitors. Farewell, be mindful and be happy: the night calls me. The Go…
6130–156485T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.85What room fill you in this house? More rooms than one. The more the merrier. But may my boldness know, why you…
7157–184497T52 Prodigals, portions and poor kin0.88I do remember thee a foolish fellow, one that did put his trust in Almanacs, and horse-faiers, and rose by hon…
8185–212489unassignedIn's nose. In the fragrant field. This is a traveler Sir, knows men and manners, and has ploughed up the Sea s…
9213–244490unassignedCome lads I'll warrant you for wenches, three hundred pounds in drink. Sir now you see your bad lodging, I mus…
10245–268504T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.83In sooth Sir were I changed into into my Lady, a Gentleman so well endued with parts, should not be lost. I th…
11269–304497unassignedLearned Sir, will you bid my man come to me? and requesting a greater measure of your learning, good night, go…
12305–340494T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.79Thou shalt have't boy, and sly in Feather, Lead on a march you mitchers. O my head, O my heart, what a noise a…
13341–368495T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.81But art thou sure he came not up again? He may come up, but near to call you brother. But art sure he had wate…
14369–391497unassignedAs little as to the tother. If you find any stirring, do but say so. Sir you are too bounteous, when I find th…
15392–426483T45 Widows, wooing and remarriage0.86Good Sir no more, whate'er my husband was, I know what I am, and if you marry me, you must bear it bravely off…
16427–446495T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.84Good Sir looke afore you, hee'le worke you out of all else: if you sell all your Land, you haue sold your Coun…
17447–467494unassignedTo answer in short, 'tis this Sir, No knight, no widow: if you make me any thing, it must be a Lady; and so I …
18468–515490unassignedYes, more than thou dar'st be, a Soldier. Thou dost not come to quarrel? No, not with women; I come to speak h…
19516–581485unassignedSir you shall see that: will you get you out? Yes, that, that shall correct your boy's tongue, Dare you fight?…
20582–635498T1 Death, grief and revenge0.79You and your cruelty have killed him woman; And such a man (let me be angry in't) Whose least worth weighed ab…
21636–678502T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.79This works amain upon her. I doc confess there is a Gentleman H'as borne me long good will. I do not like that…
22679–720496T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.80By this, and tomorrow's light, I care not for you. Come, come, you cannot hide it. Indeed I can, there you sha…
23721–743508T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.81Avoid old Satanus: Go daub your ruins, your face looks fouler than a storm: the footman stays you in the Lobby…
24744–757488T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.85Drink Mr. Moorecraft, pray be merry all: Nay and you will not drink there's no society. Captain speak loud, an…
25758–778494T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.87Sir you speak well, would God that charity had first begun here. 'tis yet time. Be merry, methinks you want wi…
26779–796477unassignedoverreached? if there be law, I'll hamper ye. Prithee be gone, and rail at home, thou art so base a fool I can…
27797–803483T41 Household service: masters, doors and po0.81Good Sir forgive me, and but hear me speak. methinks thou shouldst be drunk still, and not speak, 'tis the mor…
28804–826474unassignedFair Gentlewoman, my name is Roger. Then gentle Roger. Ungentle Abigall. Why Mr. Roger will you set your wit t…
29827–852467unassignedO sir you have pierced me thorough. Here I vow a recantation to those malicious faults I ever did against you.…
30853–880458unassignedThat shall not save you. O that I were in love again with a wish. By this light you are a scurvy fellow, pray …
31881–910500unassignedOne that hath used me (since you will have it so) the basest, the most Footboy like, without respect of what I…
32911–952500unassignedIs my servant well. In being yours I am so. Then I care not. How do ye, reach a chair there: I confess my faul…
33953–971501unassignedAre you well sir? He looks as though he had a grievous fit ath Colic. Greeneginger will you cure me? He heat a…
34972–986477T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.84Never he swears whilst he can hear men say there's any woman living: he swore he wood ha' me first. Didst thou…
35987–994524unassignedI wonder sweet heart you will offer this, you do not understand these Gentlemen: I will be short and pithy: I …
36995–1007526unassignedThis senseless woman vexes me toth' heart, she will not from my memory: would she were a man for one two hours…
371008–1029537unassignedI ask you mercy Sir, you have ta'en my edge off: yet I would fain be even with this Lady. In which i'll be you…
381030–1051520T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.82thouart a vile man; God bless my issue from thee. Thou hast but one, and that's in thy left crupper, that make…
391052–1096531unassignedAll we that are called Women, know as well as men, it were a far more Noble thing to grace where we are graced…
401097–1121523unassignedO Sir believe not this: for heaven so comfort me as I am free from foul pollution with any man: my honour ta'e…
411122–1150489T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.84Admit it true, that she were far beyond me in all respects, does that give you a licence to forswear yourself?…
421151–1178496T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.87I see you go, as slily as you think to steal away: yet I will pray for you; All blessings of the world light o…
431179–1222497T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.88will you but be so gracious to me sir? I shall be bound. You shall sir, To your bunch again, or I'll miss foul…
441223–1252504unassignedI must be patient, though it torture me: You have got the Sun Sir. And the Moon too, in which I'll be the man.…
451253–1299505unassignedHow like you this dish, Welford, I made a supper on't, and fed so heartily, I could not sleep. By this light, …
461300–1367501unassignedI shall look for't in good faith sir. Prithee good sweetheart kiss him. Who, that fellow? Sir will it please y…