Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Renegado, or The Gentleman of Venice

Massinger, Philip, published 1630 · tragicomedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Renegado, or The Gentleman of Venice
AuthorMassinger, Philip
Publication year (edition)1630
Genre (British Drama)tragicomedy
Genre group (comparison)tragicomedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 430 · edition 930 · TCP A07246 · DEEP 752
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1624 [licensed for stage, Sep 17] [incorrect]
First performance (BritDrama)1624 [Apr]
Company (BritDrama)Lady Elizabeth's Men
Company (Annals)Lady Elizabeth's Men
TheaterPhoenix/Cockpit;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyQueen Henrietta Maria's Men
PrinterMathewes, Augustine
PublisherWaterson, John
FormatQuarto
STC17641
Greg430a
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.2090
Title pageTHE RENEGADO, A TRAGÆCOMEDIE.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene often acted by the Queenes Maiesties seruants, at the priuate Play-house in Drurye-Lane.
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10–72528T6 Money, debt and credit0.79YOu have hired a Shop then? Yes sir, and our wares (Though brittle as a maidenhead at sixteen) Are safe unlade…
273–148516unassignedI believe thee. O welcome sir, stay of my steps in this life, And guide to all my blessed hopes hereafter. Wha…
3149–216500unassignedIs this Religious? Would you have me tame now; Can I know my sister mewed up in his Seraglio, and in danger No…
4217–282477T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.78Heavy? I was made lighter By two stone weight at least to be fit to serve you. But to your question madam, wom…
5283–346488unassignedHis sacred Majesty writes here that your valour Against the Persian hath so won upon him That there's no grace…
6347–418487T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.82Be constant in That resolution, I'll abroad again, And learn as far as it is possible What may concern Paulina…
7419–495493T6 Money, debt and credit0.74By the ears, Thus sir, by the ears. Hold, hold. You'd still be prating. Come let's be drunk? than each man to …
8496–570490unassignedWhat wonder look I on! I'll search above And suddenly attend you. Are you amaze e bring you to your selfe. Ha!…
9571–642479unassignedForbear. I pity her. What magic hath transformed me from myself? Where is my Virgin pride? How have I lost My …
10643–722490unassignedI dare pawn my head, 'tis some disguised Minion of the Court, Sent from great Amurath, to learn from her The v…
11723–788481unassignedI am the same. And to what end, great Lady pardon me, That I presume to ask, did your command Command me hithe…
12789–861489T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti0.80They are degrees, Not ends of my intended favours to thee. These seeds of bounty I yet scatter on A glebe I ha…
13862–931488unassignedHere he comes. How terrible he looks? To such as fear him: The viceroy Asambeg were he the sultan's self He wi…
14932–1002492unassignedThink not therefore sir, That you alone are Giants, and such Pigmies You war upon. Villain I'll make thee know…
151003–1085537unassignedThou art false, Falser than thy religion. Do but think me Something above a beast; nay more, a monster, Would …
161086–1163488unassigned'tis strange. As I walk I'll tell you more. Pray you a word Sir, And then I will put on. I have one boon more.…
171164–1227492unassignedHow deserved? I have considered you from head to foot, And can find nothing in that wainscot face, That can te…
181228–1302494unassignedI enjoin you not To go, but send. That were a petty trial Not worth one so long taught, and exercised Under so…
191303–1376487unassignedDreadful! hear me, Thou miserable man. Good sir deny not, But that there is no punishment beyond Damnation. Yo…
201377–1449512unassignedI then again repeat it If Mustapha dares with malicious breath (On jealous suppositions) presume To blast the …
211450–1521486T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta0.84Never yet, This flesh felt such a fever, by the life And fortune of great Amurath, should our prophet (Whose n…
221522–1593481unassignedHow? her bedfellow, And lie with her? Yes, and lie with her. O rare! I'll be an Eunuch, though I sell my shop …
231594–1674487unassignedAnd salary of your lust: or thus unclothe me Of sins gay trappings, (the proud livery Of wicked pleasure) whic…
241675–1744510T57 Ships, merchants and pirates0.82It ill becomes Such as are guilty to deliver threats Against the innocent. I could tear this flesh now, But 't…
251745–1810509unassignedIn the most sordid slavery might equal The rapines I have made, till with one voice My patient sufferings, mig…
261811–1880497unassignedYou will reap The comfort of it, live yet undiscovered, And with your holy meditations strengthen Your Christi…
271881–1958536unassignedYou are grown Satirical Against our sex, why sir I durst produce myself in our defence, and from you challenge…
281959–2028500unassignedSee here This fatal sign, and warrant this brought to A General fighting in the head of his Victorious troops,…
292029–2091497unassignedIf any Virgin of what degree or quality soever, borne a natural Turk, shall be convicted of corporal looseness…
302092–2165523unassignedThis applause Confirmed in your allowance joys me more, Than if a thousand full crammed Theatres Should clap t…
312166–2238496unassignedYou speak in riddles. What burden, or what mistress? or what fetters? Are those you point at? Those which your…
322239–2311503T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.78I came here to take you, But I perceive a yielding in myself To be your prisoner. 'tis an overthrow That will …
332312–2388493unassignedThey shall ever Be present with you. You shall see me act This last Scene to the life. And though now fall, Ri…
342389–2459519unassignedNote this, Manto. The pride, and scorn, with which she entertains us Now we are made hers by the viceroy's gif…
352460–2530513unassignedDo your pleasure, I only offered you a friend's advice, But without gall, or envy to the man That is to suffer…
362531–2606495unassignedSpeak, 'tis granted. We being now to take our latest leave And grown of one belief, I do desire I may have you…
372607–2679486unassignedMost of your tribe do so When they begin in whore. You are serious Lady? Serious? but satisfy me in a suit Tha…
382680–2762499unassignedO Madam, I have been false, forgive me. I'll redeem it By any thing however desperate You please to impose upo…
392763–2827503unassignedBreak the watch up, What should we fear in the midst of our own strengths? 'tis but the Basha's jealousy. Fare…