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Lodovic Sforza, Duke of Milan

Gomersall, Robert, published 1628 · tragedy · Closet/Unacted;Nonprofessional · other editions of this work: 912 (1633)

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TitleLodovic Sforza, Duke of Milan
AuthorGomersall, Robert
Publication year (edition)1628
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeCloset/Unacted;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 418 · edition 911 · TCP A01853 · DEEP 732
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1628 [1622-1628]
First performance (BritDrama)1628 [Feb] [1622-1628]
PrinterFlesher, Miles
PublisherMarriot, John
FormatOctavo
STC11995
Greg418a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.2236
Title page[engraved title page; A3(1)r] SFORZA [letterpress title page; A4r] THE TRAGEDIE OF LODOVICK SFORZA DVKE OF MILLAN.
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10–63484T1 Death, grief and revenge0.69CAn horror have an auditory? can Man love the spectacle of ruined man? We feared we should have been alone, th…
264–128463unassignedMy ▪ For which so strange a sadness seizes me, That it increaseth when I strive with it, And makes my face reb…
3129–196478unassignedBut had you it? Did not our enemies sharp espies descry The depth of our hid counsels? They might first Descry…
4197–261507T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.78We would gladly have A poison teach him linger to his death, And a month hence we shall expect his knell. Now …
5262–328492T1 Death, grief and revenge0.83Welcome Vitellio, thy haste is welcome: Nay compliment with him, whom thou wouldst kill, Be free to us as we d…
6329–394470unassignedWith thanks, a while, my Malatesta, leave us. Why should we longer think of other powers, And not bring offeri…
7395–463510T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.72Why, what can happen ill? Fear you a war? and what's to be feared there? lest that a mortal die, lest that the…
8464–542522unassignedTricks, Iuliano, Statists call them Arts, Not to be fathomed by a vulgar reach: But though I want the villainy…
9543–617519T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.76I would be so, Safety were ruin were it otherwise. Yet tell me Sforza, how are you so lost? O what a busy tort…
10618–683474T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.73MY Lords, since we are met so happily, (If you esteem me not too bold, to ask The story of your high famed act…
11684–750511T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.75France made this certain truth, who in his brags Had sworn the fall of Mahomet: but now When he might hear the…
12751–815492T1 Death, grief and revenge0.80'Twas a foolish dream, That stole my colour from my paler cheeks. Last night I saw Vitellio. And what? Canst t…
13816–886498unassignedThus we learn Murder from thy Felony: But what should make me trust a confessed rogue? My villainy: my credit …
14887–950480T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.78We wondered lately at the prouder French, And gave too high a value to their acts: When in a serious estimatio…
15951–1014476T1 Death, grief and revenge0.86My good Lord, Pardon the zeal of my intrusion, I bring hid danger with me: 'twas my chance As I was passing to…
161015–1088529unassignedPRince of shades, (for unto me Still thou keep'st thy Majesty) If thou art not wholly lost, And there's someth…
171089–1158534T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi0.88Now for thy thunder, Heaven, now for a piece Of thy most eminent Artillery. Are you still silent? see, he tear…
181159–1221459T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.73WE are not man, for such an empty thing Could not have this solidity of joy: Say the French King is dead, and …
191222–1290472T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions0.74Whether their own neglect forced them to want, Or want to yield, 'tis doubted: but they yield: Thus as in triv…
201291–1349480T1 Death, grief and revenge0.85Is then a time, when all our time is spent That thou of us shouldst fear a punishment? O happy purchased priva…
211350–1417505T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81Which I accept: but for no other end Then to revenge his death, base wretch, on thee: If that head be not plan…
221418–1477486T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.73I've heard some tell that a great City once Was built by Musicke: would we might not d Our Country to be ruine…
231478–1545480T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.70The people now have raved to quietness: But till that Landriano, whom you used About the last taxation, was be…
241546–1612547unassignedThis is conspiracy: Caiazzo false? Tell me that contradictions then are true, Tell me the heavens no more do t…
251613–1672464unassignedWhat answer from the Citadel? once more Give them a summons, if they yield not then Give an assault. You shall…
261673–1732464unassignedO What is man? and all that happiness That puffs him to security? today One acts a Prince, and swelled with Ma…
271733–1796502unassignedThe subjects' life lies in the PRINCE's voice: Now you have cleared me I dare hasten war, And wish more enemie…
281797–1859492unassignedTHis is the sum, I can but be like this. After the prouder threatening of the French, After the sure impressio…
291860–1928498T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.82The Emperor Has sold him some few Almains, but his hopes Chiefly depend upon the valiant Swizze, Who were the …
301929–1995493unassigned'tis vain, I'm deaf to Rhetoric: yet say thoust met With a good perjurer, my word is past, And to be twice a t…
311996–2061485T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.78I'm lost in this confusion: one reports We have lost all; another instantly kills all the French at once: thus…
322062–2124490T1 Death, grief and revenge0.72Darkness so dwell there, that I might be won To wish the cruel comfort of the Sun, Which erst I raved at: 'twa…