Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Technogamia, or The Marriages of the Arts

Holyday, Barten, published 1618 · comedy · University/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional

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TitleTechnogamia, or The Marriages of the Arts
AuthorHolyday, Barten
Publication year (edition)1618
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: morality
Play typeUniversity/Inns of Court;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 353 · edition 794 · TCP A03496 · DEEP 653
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1618 [Feb 13]
First performance (BritDrama)1618 [Feb]
Theaterat University;
PrinterStansby, William
PublisherParker, John
FormatQuarto
STC13617
Greg353a
Genre (Annals)Moral
Genre (BritDrama)Academic Comedy
BritDrama no.1860
Title pageΤΕΧΝΟΓΑΜΙΑ: OR THE MARRIAGES OF THE ARTS. A Comedie,
Title-page performance noteand acted by the Students of the same House before the Vniuersitie, at Shroue-tide.
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10–40507T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.78GRacious Spectators, not to vex your ears With some old Negative Prologue, saying, Here's No Soldier, no Paras…
241–74509unassignedI perceive Sir, than you Courtiers are ready to take a Maid at the Fall; Well Sir, but let go your hand from m…
375–77485unassignedAs you do now for yourself: but Minion do you expect a thank of me, for your excuse? I believe rather, you'll …
478–89491unassignedWell, Sir: I need not then you think to fear Geographus; for indeed though he be proud, yet I am sure Astronom…
590–129497T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.79Dove, nor Sparrow is so hot, as my love to you, dearest Magus: but you made mention of a second, Conjuration. …
6130–144487unassignedOh! I can easily guess why she speaks against me: I perceive all eminency of gifts is attended on by envy: but…
7145–162516unassignedMine? If I had not called thee my Fiddle before, I might now call thee my Trumpet, but I will yet call thee my…
8163–179498T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.79Oh, Astronomia! there's my chiefest grief, I confess; for as 'tis held policy in rich men to love; so I fear i…
9180–215499unassignedIf there be any Gentleman, that, for the accomplishing of his natural endowments, entertains a desire of learn…
10216–231493T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.80MY Master is now in a consumption; he is come to putting up a Siquis already for want of custom; and if he had…
11232–246534unassignedWEll, Historia, I see love's unruly even in the wisest; you may do what you will; but if you would be ruled by…
12247–251533unassignedWell, you may (if you will) let your own young head guide you; fare you well, fare you well Shrews; I'll pray,…
13252–255480T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.83And I will truly acknowledge Historia Unhappy in her love, but never Poeta, unworthy of her love. I Perceive y…
14256–274443T6 Money, debt and credit0.65Well, I'll go carry Poeta this Letter of Commission for his Execution, and if he have the heart to read it thr…
15275–329434unassignedTObacco's a Musician And in a Pipe delighteth; It descends in a Close, Through the Organ of the nose, With a R…
16330–344464unassignedSir, I count my Profession Crowned, when I plead most causes: and since I have at this present Sir, some impor…
17345–346527T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.75HIst, Melancholico, passion o' me! I had almost forgot the main point of the business: here— give that to Caus…
18347–382524unassignedThe broad eye of the Heavens still attend you Sir. And grant that the sweet Fairies may nightly put money in y…
19383–441525unassignedHa! as beautiful as the Stars? and no History ever made mention of so fair a one? why that is, it shall not be…
20442–460475unassignedBut stay— O my Anacreon, my Anacreon, I have lost my Anacreon: Varlets, Villains, I'm deluded, my pockets are …
21461–486497T24 Apollo, Phoebus and the Muses0.70ay, i'faith, I ha' the trick on't: for (a rapture of love seizing on him, and casting him into an ecstasy) he …
22487–502478unassignedFear not, I know already by the Stars 'twill take effect. Farewell; I must to geometre's, or else i'faith he'l…
23503–518459unassignedOh admirable! but methinks when the door is open, they should hear it below likewise in the Vault, and stand s…
24519–553495T24 Apollo, Phoebus and the Muses0.82Alas, that's the least wonder, for at what time Pythagoras flourished, that was a familiar thing with his Scho…
25554–625464unassignedPardon once more, Sir, here comes sent by her, Medicus, Servant to administer The Physic. Why, I prithee know …
26626–679517T56 Magic, spells and conjuring0.71Sirrah, dance that which I play. begone: Sirrah, begone. Away, away, Charmer, Enchanter, 'tis a truth to say, …
27680–686517unassignedAlas, Sir! 'tis not so easy a matter to work effectually in our Sacred Science, as most men think it is, and a…
28687–705523T56 Magic, spells and conjuring0.80Young say you? marry, I think, you are absolutely grounded in it, that can know all these Mysteries; ah, were …
29706–729496unassignedNay but, Sir, you must Measure your joy; divers have died with overmuch rejoicing, and so may you; and then yo…
30730–755503unassignedWhy, and I can very well think on my business by the way. Why, you won't follow me? I am going to a Feast. Why…
31756–780499unassignedNay, I do believe there is a great virtue in Music. O Sir, 'tis your only medicine of the mind. Indeed I think…
32781–852496unassignedPoeta, where's your man Melancholico? Faith, when I was coming hither, he was in a dump, and therefore I think…
33853–891499unassignedWith the most ingenuous freedom of a Poet, I accept it: Grammaticus, that our contention ending in love, may m…
34892–982504T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.77ay, indeed, for they that Number their cups, commonly Multiply their cups. He loves not Astronomia, that does …
35983–1031500unassignedBy Ioue you're almost foxed. By Ioue you lousy-shirted rogue, you sit above me? did not you beg entertainment …
361032–1059496T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.66Come kiss, my Pigeon, come kiss, my pretty Corinna, Nibble a little, my Love; nibble again, and again. Hay day…
371060–1072503unassignedSir, the observation of government was my first and principal intendment, especially in some secrets of state,…
381073–1083517unassignedAll this bears a just probability of truth. Well, Geographus, we shall take a further notice of your wants and…
391084–1095503T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.73ay but he bears love to Astronomia. I understand so much: but I think that rather the exiliency of some passio…
401096–1111491T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.63Why, to drink in the heat of an Ague is present death; and I remember Galen in his Book de consuetudine, relat…
411112–1121488T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.69How? is that possible? Sir, 'tis a truth observed by Guido Cauliacensis; and in particular of the air of Paris…
421122–1139473unassignedI wonder you Physicians do not turn Travelers, you'd have an advantage beyond them all, by making good your Re…
431140–1151481unassignedAnd I know by his looks, if he once settle his affection upon a wench, he'll pursue her more swiftly than ever…
441152–1191482unassignedOf us? ay, of you; but especially of Cheiromantes. Of me? what? Nothing, but that you are a Cutpurse. I defy m…
451192–1214481unassignedWork. (Choler drinks) Physiognomus, will you taste this liquour? Play off: (Cheiromantes drinks) Well then, I …
461215–1258484unassignedi'faith you shan't go yet; what have you in your pack? What's that to you? prithee, Musica, tell me, what thou…
471259–1300493unassignedI can tell you Choler, you had almost missed this same time too. Well, to my task, since 'tis my luck. Sanguis…
481301–1346497unassignedNay what sullenness is this? Prithee tell. What is it? I won't. A pox on't, I long to know. Prithee what is't …
491347–1352494T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.77I protest, I never perceived, when thou didst nim them. Nor I. Nay, I've the slight of the hand exactly; if I …
501353–1377370unassignedPress the abuse thoroughly, as I instructed you. I warrant you Sir. How now, Sir! What do you whispering with …
511378–1390491unassignedNay, Logicus, you have little reason to say so, I can tell you: for if we take a view of the most illustrious …
521391–1393475unassignedAnd my Choler were here, he'd have him by the ears: come let's begun, here's nothing to be done: are these you…
531394–1416439unassignedYOu see, I have in part described the worthy parts of Geographus; and doubtless 'tis pity any cowardly young m…
541417–1430452T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.77If then women desire so much to marry, why is Amor of the Masculine gender? Because women are not so much love…
551431–1443473T32 Rings and jewels as tokens0.76In good faith, I had the prettiest dream that e'er you heard, methought as I was about to pick a fellows pocke…
561444–1448495T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.68Why, Sir, in our North-voyage being come to the utmost part in all Finmarchia, to the North-cape (the Longitud…
571449–1460466T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.75And what did you come away then? No, Sir, we then went upwards, and in our ascent we still found open places t…
581461–1470449unassignedYes I will attend upon their joy and mine own grief: I have made a mask aforehand; for I foresaw long ago Geog…
591471–1499473unassignedWell, let's hasten in to the celebration of the marriage; for we're expected before this time; my heart's almo…
601500–1530480T32 Rings and jewels as tokens0.74Oh the impudence of villainy! by the reputation of a Gentleman, I put five pounds of gold into it the morning …
611531–1542472T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.74an't please you, I know not whether it were Poison or not: I sent Historia's own servant with a Recipe, to Gal…
621543–1554462unassignedIndeed he gave me a very good Clyster, Heaven knows. we pardon your offence: and thus upon your Good-behaviour…
631555–1569459T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.80Poeta, you have partly yielded to me in private a consent to the embracing of Historia's love, which if you sh…
641570–1611454unassignedi'faith I'll have Dancing at my wedding, whate'er comes on't. I beseech you, Polites, suffer not a servant thr…