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The Trial of Treasure

Wager, William, published 1567 · moral · Interlude;Nonprofessional

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TitleThe Trial of Treasure
AuthorWager, William
Publication year (edition)1567
Genre (British Drama)moral
Genre group (comparison)moral — from the British Drama label · Annals: morality;interlude
Play typeInterlude;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 49 · edition 86 · TCP A13962 · DEEP 75
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1567
First performance (BritDrama)1567 [1563-1567]
PrinterPurfoot, Thomas (1)
PublisherPurfoot, Thomas (1)
FormatQuarto
STC24271
Greg49a
Genre (Annals)Moral Interlude
Genre (BritDrama)Moral
BritDrama no.446
Title pageA new and mery Enterlude, called the Triall of Treasure,
Title-page performance note[in single column] The names of the plaiers, | First, Sturdines, Contentation, Uisitation, Time. | The second, Lust Sapience, Consolation. | The thirde, the Preface, Iust, Pleasure, Gredy gutte. | The fourth, Elation, Trust, a woman, and Treasure, a woman. | The fifth, Inclination the Uice.
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10–59497unassignedDiogenes' which used a barrel for his house, Being fled from his father to the city of Athens, Comforted himse…
260–118494unassignedWhat the Devil ailed me to sing thus, I cry you mercy by my faith for entering, Most like I have ridden on the…
3119–177496unassignedWounds and hearts who can abide this, Nay ye vile villain I will dress you therefore, your lazy bones I preten…
4178–236489unassignedNo no▪ ye will not know me now, The might on the earth I do subdue, tush, if you will give me leave yle tell y…
5237–298487unassignedCome give me thy hand I beshrew thy heart. Nay you must take all things in good part, Who standeth yonder capt…
6299–357496unassignedWhat Inclination, me thought I did smell thee, give me thy hand or we further go. Now welcome in faith, and Gr…
7358–418487unassignedMarry sirs, but your counsels hath set me on fire. hay lusty lad, how fresh am I now, Lead me Inclination to h…
8419–472462unassignedThis is the mind of Musonus also I remember, Like as presently you have advertised me, For the which I can not…
9473–526481unassignedLet him that is just not lightly ensue, His vile inclination and carnal concupiscence, But let him rather cont…
10527–585516unassignedMarry the devil go with you and his dun dame, Such horse masters will make a colt quickly tame, I would he wer…
11586–653538unassignedO master Lust, she hath an amiable face, A tricker, a trimmer, in faith that she is, The gods of wealth, prosp…
12654–713496T37 Riches, poverty and covetousness0.75When Solon was asked of Croesus' the king, What man was most happy in this vale terrestrial, To the end he see…
13714–777530unassignedO ye Emperors, Potentates, & Princes of renown, Learn of Just with trust yourselves to associate, That like as…
14778–835483unassignedAh Amorous Lady of beautiful face, Thou art heartily welcome into this place, My heart is inclined to thee lad…
15836–893498unassignedBody of me, then unto her I will go, What sister, I am glad to meet with you here. Welcome unto me mine own br…
16894–963496unassignedI may say to you she hath an ill-favoured savour. What sayest thou? I say she is loving and of gentle behaviou…
17964–1021496unassignedPresently in deed from him thou shalt not go, And why? because God's will hath not determined so. But in time …
181022–1077487unassignedBy saint Mary, than they have made a wise match, I pretend therefore to leap over the hatch, Nay let me depart…
191078–1132449unassignedReceive this crown of felicity now at this space, Which shallbe made richer in the celestial place. By'r lady,…