Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Just Italian

Davenant, William, published 1630 · tragicomedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Just Italian
AuthorDavenant, William
Publication year (edition)1630
Genre (British Drama)tragicomedy
Genre group (comparison)tragicomedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 428 · edition 927 · TCP A19877 · DEEP 749
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1629 [licensed for stage, Oct 2]
First performance (BritDrama)1629 [Oct]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
TheaterBlackfriars;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterHarper, Thomas
PublisherWaterson, John
FormatQuarto
STC6303
Greg428a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.2282
Title pageTHE IVST ITALIAN.
Title-page performance noteLately presented in the priuate house at Blacke Friers, By his Maiesties Seruants.
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10–69478T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.77THis puzzles my belief: the sickly Moon Hath not yet twice expired her usual 〈◊〉 Since you did mingle Souls, a…
270–141500unassignedeven thus (sir) poor, and with small victory Am I returned from our cast Troops. Our pay Rests in Areres, and …
3142–216482unassignedThere— 'tis to reach back the heart I gave ye— You spirits that secure the property Of humane love, be still o…
4217–289497unassignedHear Altamont! For I will give solemnity unto A vow, that shall for evermore, divide Thee from my bed— Dear Ma…
5290–362489unassignedRossa, Molard, (friends to my Soul and Brain) Advance your subtle Eyes! The sovereign mine Behold, that makes …
6363–435499T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.84'twere fit your pretty Agent here, Received instructions how to shape her garb And port, just as th'imployment…
7436–507502unassignedThou art to every sense I have, a Spell. Conduct her straight (Mervolle) to some Throne! Then are the vows, th…
8508–576484unassignedMy true opinion sir concerning you. I know you do but counterfeit this lust, This lawless heat. You purpose no…
9577–649485unassignedFlorence knows me well: I'm called Sciolto, I needs must sing my usher's praise: he made A most discreet elect…
10650–724494unassignedThink on the frailty of The flesh; and be not long unmerciful— Sister! Madam! Away; I come, I come. The Milan …
11725–796502T6 Money, debt and credit0.76I've Instruments distinct, that take a charge O'th' several quarters of my Frame, My Dwarf Doth dress me up un…
12797–864491unassignedMy curses (Sir) have cause t'assault Her more than yours: for she has starved me here With want of natural del…
13865–932491unassignedCome swear, swear now (on this victorious sword) Thou wilt obey th'injunctions of my wrath, And yet in persona…
14933–1004492unassignedUnless you are an ostrich, Sir, and can Digest steel, cool your lungs, and calmly wait Th'inquiry I shall urge…
151005–1077514T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.86I sigh my first salute Was so intemperately performed. But O! The justice of my Stars! My love is now Revenged…
161078–1151503unassignedNow am I As rascally a sinner, as ever. Why com'st thou not? O Love! A little grace. Is not thy blood well? Ki…
171152–1218495unassignedSo ill I merit charity: that all My passions argue cunning and pretence. This is a wise hypocrisy, to hide Thy…
181219–1283490unassignedTwo neighbouring Lilies whom rude winds disperse 'Mongst restless dust, may sooner meet upon Their stalks agai…
191284–1355488unassignedStay, wilt thou kill him (Punto) or shall I? I've business now of a more serious garb. Dispatch him thyself. E…
201356–1429501unassignedHe is already so exhaust, that his Wise bounty can no more be Argument For wit: And now to have this plea for …
211430–1497501unassignedBehold my Coral hands, they seem to blush With guilt of humane sacrifice. methinks I look like to a Memphian P…
221498–1566502T1 Death, grief and revenge0.71M Mother when she lay, a cold paterne for The figure on her Tomb, spent her last breath In praise of thee. Quo…
231567–1639501unassignedUnto thy Lips I'd throw a kiss; but with The strings of my poor solitary Lute They've bound my hands!— O my ho…
241640–1709497T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77Stiff as a column!— Th'Arcadian wrestler told Young Theseus so; but he did yield as if His sinews had been mad…
251710–1779491unassignedThe Sun begins to bathe i'th' Mornings Tears: Hast thou Lucio called, and bid Pytho mix With him in a sad Song…
261780–1849485unassignedWho did assist your passage to this walk? Mervolle Sir, with whom we used your name. Do you observe the Count,…
271850–1915480unassignedWho can resist the frowns of destiny? My sufferance gives my merits their reward. Your speech was wont to be i…
281916–1986496T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.90Thou hast been called my friend. But if thy spleen Continue a dislike of her, I'll blow thee from My memory, a…
291987–2057504unassignedSciolto, now requite the leisure I Have given thy penitence, by rendering straight Unto the world, how far tho…
302058–2130498T1 Death, grief and revenge0.88O sad account. How is my bounty now Exhaust: This is the last I ere shall give— Blind them again and stay thei…
312131–2203504T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.85Scoperta, thou'lt excuse the carriage of My doubts, I looked on thee with th'eyes of love, And love is still t…