Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Aminta

Tasso, Torquato / Reynolds, Henry, published 1628 · pastoral · Translation;Nonprofessional;Closet/Unacted

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TitleAminta
AuthorTasso, Torquato / Reynolds, Henry
Publication year (edition)1628
Genre (British Drama)pastoral
Genre group (comparison)pastoral — from the British Drama label · Annals: pastoral
Play typeTranslation;Nonprofessional;Closet/Unacted
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 417 · edition 910 · TCP A13384 · DEEP 731
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1628
First performance (BritDrama)1627 [Nov]
PrinterMathewes, Augustine
PublisherLee, William (2)
FormatQuarto
STC23696
Greg417a
Genre (Annals)Pastoral
Genre (BritDrama)Pastoral
BritDrama no.2223
Title page[engraved] AMINTA Englisht[.][letterpress] To this is added ARIADNE'S Complaint in imitation of ANGVILLARA;
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10–59490unassignedWHo would believe that in this human form, And under these mean Shepherd's weeds, A god head? nor yet of the l…
260–121488T22 Shepherds, flocks and Pan0.82And this to do with better ease and art, Amongst the feasting troops of the crowned Shepherds That hither come…
3122–185529unassignedI so, just such another peevish thing Like thee was I, when I was of thy years; So looked, so pac'de, so golde…
4186–248512T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.72I hate his love, that doth my honour hate; And loved him, whilst he sought what I could grant. 'tis thou offen…
5249–309517unassigned●●er whose door is writ— hence ye profane, ●ye ye far hence, which words he writ (said he) that in that high p…
6310–371498unassignedAT my laments I'ue heard the rocks, the waters For pity answer; and at my complaint ●he leau'de boughs murmur,…
7372–432501unassignedOn with thy story, for I long to hear't; Perhaps to better end than thou supposest. Being but a Lad, so young …
8433–491497T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.84When 'tis with thousand little pebbles crossed; Or the wind prattling 'mongst the wanton leaves) 'Gan then, ev…
9492–551473unassignedDid she but hear thus much from thee, believest thou It would not make her love, or pity thee? I neither know,…
10552–607470unassignedNay more than this, the tables, chairs, and stools, Hang, and all that to each room belongs, Have tongue and v…
11608–676460T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions0.72O Happy Age of Gould; happy ' hours; Not for with milk the rivers ran, And honey dropped from every tree; Nor …
12677–738501T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.79SMall is the Bee; but yet with his small sting Does greater mischief, than a greater thing. But what of all th…
13739–799496unassignedOf beasts with fowl feet spurn them all about. Base mercenary love, thou hast deflowered Love's nobleness; and…
14800–865543unassignedCome y''re unhappy; but in earnest now I'm not resolved Silvia so simple is As by her words she seems; for th'…
15866–926482T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.82Fear not, I will not speak Ought from thy lips what ere they open to me. But gentle Daphne, for the dear day's…
16927–983475T22 Shepherds, flocks and Pan0.80Being young, we know him not; but after, long; And when we feel him once, he's grown too strong. Not if we nev…
17984–1051490unassignedThen here lies the point; That as thou go'st with her unto the fount, Thou use thy best cunning to make her co…
181052–1117487unassignedWhy not let slip that good That fortune (much thy friend) presents thee with. The beau'ns forbidden that ever …
191118–1187487unassignedwe'll think of all things as we go; but he That thinks too much, does little, commonly. O Love, of whom, and w…
201188–1253483unassignedAlas I fear Lest he have slain himself with his own hand. Slain with his own hand? how so? what might cause Su…
211254–1322532unassignedWhy none at all. But with a look full of disdain, hung down The head, and hid her fair lap all she could; He s…
221323–1389482unassignedLeave leave Aminta This thy unjust despair: I know her well; And 'twas her bashfulness, not cruelty, That made…
231390–1455528unassignedI with an other Dart followed their footing; But setting out too late, was cast far off; And having gained the…
241456–1522503T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78DEath, there is no need of thee: Love alone, and Constancy Are enough (without thy Dart) To tire upon an hones…
251523–1586503T1 Death, grief and revenge0.79Aminta dead? alas how may that be? Nay how I cannot tell; nor yet am sure Of the deed done; but I believe it f…
261587–1650490T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.75Ah thou dost wound me; and thy every word Adds to the agony'e of my bleeding breast, Struck through with fear …
271651–1714516unassignedAy me my heart fails me '; I dare not approach Th'unwelcome news which I of force must hear. Vild breast of mi…
281715–1776483T1 Death, grief and revenge0.87Wretched Aminta. Ay me, ay me. Why didst not hinder him? Perhaps the oath thou took'st barred thee to do't? No…
291777–1841473T1 Death, grief and revenge0.62I am content to'assist thee'in seeking him, But talk (for heaven's sake) of this death no more. Alas wee'ue ha…
301842–1901469T1 Death, grief and revenge0.67Friends be merry What of his death perhaps ye have heard, is false. That were a welcome news. Did he not throw…
311902–1961467unassignedHad found and knew him, and beheld his cheeks And lips so bloodless, and discoloured, As the wan Violet's hue …
321962–2029465T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.78Down from the third heaven, I (that am His queen, goddess, & mother) come To seek my son, (the runaway Cupid.)…
332030–2103469unassignedIs never constant to one place. Such sports and pastimes useth he, As common unto children be; But all his spo…