Match Me in London

Dekker, Thomas, published 1631 · tragicomedy · Adult Professional;Professional

36chunks

17,652words

6topics

69 %unassigned

Metadata

Title	Match Me in London
Author	Dekker, Thomas
Publication year (edition)	1631
Genre (British Drama)	tragicomedy
Genre group (comparison)	tragicomedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play type	Adult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEP	work 440 · edition 953 · TCP A20088 · DEEP 764
Edition role	Representative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)	1611 [c.1611-c.1613; re-licensed for stage, Aug 21, 1623]
First performance (BritDrama)	1621 [1621-1622]
Company (BritDrama)	Red Bull (Revels) Company (first)
Company (Annals)	Queen Anne's Men (?)
Theater	Red Bull;Phoenix/Cockpit;Indoor Professional;Outdoor Professional
Theater type	Both Indoor and Outdoor
Publisher	Seile, Henry
Format	Quarto
STC	6529
Greg	440a
Genre (Annals)	Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)	Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.	1997
Title page	A TRAGI-COMEDY: Called, Match mee in LONDON.
Title-page performance note	As it hath beene often Presented; First, at the Bull in St. IOHNS-street; And lately, at the Priuate-House in DRVRY-Lane, called the PHœNIX
Corpus build	corpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 2216 · witness single

Topic composition (share of words)

unassigned

69.4 %

T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi

8.3 %

T3 Sickness, physic and doctors

5.6 %

T38 Death, parting and grief at court

5.6 %

T1 Death, grief and revenge

5.6 %

T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea

2.9 %

T26 Devils, hell and fiends

2.7 %

Chunks in order

#	nodes	words	topic	typ.	opening
1	0–52	480	unassigned		TOrmiella Daughter— nor in this room— Peace: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. The dawn of Midnight, and …
2	53–109	491	unassigned		I take him to be a comfit-maker with rotten teeth, for he never comes till the Barber's gone. A comfit-maker! …
3	110–170	492	unassigned		Bilbo, thou seest me not. No, no, away, mum I. To shut thy lips fast, here are locks of Gold. I'spy a light co…
4	171–229	486	T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi	0.87	Keep it, lustful maiden! Hot Spanish vengeance follows thee, which flies Like three forked Lightning, whom it …
5	230–294	477	unassigned		Fancy, Fancy. I saw it. A mere Deceptio visus. A vice Ass; Y'are an incredulous Coxcomb, these saw it. Well; t…
6	295–352	473	T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi	0.85	Yes wondrously,— a kind of Megrim Sir. I think to bind Your Temples with the Crown of Spain would ease you. Th…
7	353–389	476	unassigned		This Bawd belike has her house pulled down. So: come hither, nearer, where shines this star? I'th' City, brigh…
8	390–446	480	unassigned		'Tis well: good fortunes bless you. Turned Citizen sir, a Counter you see still before me, to put me in mind o…
9	447–490	477	unassigned		So it seems, for I saw him weep like a Cut Vine. Weep; I warrant that was because he could not find in's heart…
10	491–534	483	unassigned		Yes faith Madam, at all adventures I'll make this my measure, shall I mistress! As you please sir. It pleases …
11	535–591	483	unassigned		Rarely. what lure canst thou cast to fetch her off? Leave that to me, give me your purse. Do you hear Madam! T…
12	592–659	482	unassigned		As the Sun To the new married Spring, the Spring to th' Earth. Some children look most sweetly at their birth,…
13	660–727	505	T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea	0.82	Hear me, thou strivest with Thunder, yet this hand That can shake Kingdoms down, thrusts into thine, The Scept…
14	728–785	500	unassigned		Right Sir. Nay she's wise A subtle Ape, but loving as the Moon, is to the Sea: I hope she'll prove more consta…
15	786–849	495	unassigned		He means those they owe money too. Pray Sir what news at Court? Faith Sir the old stale news, black jacks are …
16	850–907	509	T3 Sickness, physic and doctors	0.83	But i'th' next morning, I could not in a Russian stove sweat more Than I did in my Bed. Marry I'm glad on't. A…
17	908–981	489	unassigned		I strike you not, nor strive to give you falls, 'Tis your own guilt afflicts you, if to the King The song I se…
18	982–1064	492	T1 Death, grief and revenge	0.71	The people, since men's wives are common Cases. You hear not me say so. To force this Tyrant to mend or end. G…
19	1065–1118	494	unassigned		Take help; bestow the body in't, convey it, To his own house and there sir, see you swear, You saw him in your…
20	1119–1185	501	unassigned		I must have company with me then: Don Iohn Your highness' Brother, set against my throat— Back. His armed swor…
21	1186–1272	487	T3 Sickness, physic and doctors	0.75	Of what Religion art thou? Of yours. When you were in France? French. Without there. Sir? Give this Gentleman …
22	1273–1347	486	T38 Death, parting and grief at court	0.85	A citizen's wife; 'Twas when you swore to pay him soundly. See. see! The people's hearts were full. Pox, a'my …
23	1348–1420	485	unassigned		Sure here. It removed last, to th'shop of a milliner The gests are so set down, because you ride Like us, and …
24	1421–1481	489	unassigned		I beseech you Let me shake off the golden fetters you tie About my body, you enjoy a body Without a soul, for …
25	1482–1533	492	unassigned		Is not a change good? Yes, of a lousy shirt. Take hence that fellow, he's mad. I am indeed horn-mad, oh me, in…
26	1534–1561	499	unassigned		How nothing! oh sir, the smallest Letters hurt your eyes most, and the least headache which comes by a woman's…
27	1562–1603	491	unassigned		be attentive, I will show you your Court Coranto pace, it consisteth of 5. bees and 3. cees; you borrow of any…
28	1604–1672	506	T59 Spanish courts: war, honour and courtshi	0.84	Thee and the traitorous Portugals to deprive me Of life and Crown, but I shall strike their King And them, and…
29	1673–1740	505	unassigned		What shoe was the last you drew on? A yellow. A yellow! I never wore that colour. Yes Madam by that token when…
30	1741–1818	489	T1 Death, grief and revenge	0.79	By Heaven I know of none! Blushing do you stain? It is not guilt but anger. Y'ave all fixed Your hands and Sea…
31	1819–1909	493	unassigned		Ioue cannot fall, Both person place and business were quite lost Out of our memory, lay aside these poniards W…
32	1910–1985	496	T38 Death, parting and grief at court	0.81	May I trust thee? Else employ me not. Didst ever kill a Scorpion? Never, I ha' been stung by one. Didst never …
33	1986–2048	491	unassigned		Use thy skill. I would to Heaven your highness— Ha! the Queen! was she not at my elbow? Here was nothing. I mu…
34	2049–2100	503	unassigned		I am none, My Father swore that I should marry thee, And then a Tiger and a Lamb had met, I ne'er was thine, n…
35	2101–2157	481	T26 Devils, hell and fiends	0.86	Wilt help me to a fit Circle to play the Devil in? I'll place thee, I'll put thy foot into the stirrup. And I …
36	2158–2215	494	unassigned		A better Spirit Stood at his elbow, than you planted there, My poor Girl your sad Queen, breathes yet. Long ma…

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