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Rhodon and Iris

Knevet, Ralph, published 1631 · pastoral · Occasional;Nonprofessional

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TitleRhodon and Iris
AuthorKnevet, Ralph
Publication year (edition)1631
Genre (British Drama)pastoral
Genre group (comparison)pastoral — from the British Drama label · Annals: pastoral
Play typeOccasional;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 449 · edition 964 · TCP A04896 · DEEP 778
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1631 [May 3]
First performance (BritDrama)1631 [May]
PrinterBeale, John
PublisherSparke, Michael (1)
FormatQuarto
STC15036a
Greg449a(†)
Genre (Annals)Pastoral
Genre (BritDrama)Pastoral
BritDrama no.2335
Title pageRHODON AND IRIS. A PASTORALL,
Title-page performance noteAS IT WAS PREsented at the FLORISTS Feast in Norwich, May 3. 1631.
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10–60470T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.74CAndid spectators, you that are invited Tô see the Lily and the Rose united; Consider that this Comedy of ours…
261–123474T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.77Then lend a facile ear to my advice: Bend not thy bootless hate against that Orb of light, Whose mighty flames…
3124–190496T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.78Now I hope you have railed yourself out of breath, And therefore I may now have time to speak: Thus 'tis, dear…
4191–262522T21 Cupid, Venus and the nymphs0.80When Sol shall make the Eastern Seas his bed, When Wolves and Sheep shall be together fed; When Stars shall fa…
5263–331494unassignedThou gentle goddess of the woods & mountains, That in the woods and mountain's art adored, The Maiden patrones…
6332–395484T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.79But I prithee friend, satisfy me in one thing. My bosom's yours, take from that Cabinet The choicest secret th…
7396–460476T22 Shepherds, flocks and Pan0.80Which is the Shepherd Rhodon? I am the man. Then you are he whom Violetta greets. How fares my sister? This le…
8461–524474unassignedAnd if my right hand fail to second thee, Then for a Peasant let me counted be. Nay, stay fair Nymph, I would …
9525–589492unassignedAway fond idiot, do not conceit That this Cap can infuse any thing real into thy pate, That is uncapable of al…
10590–657520T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm0.81SInce that the gods will not my woe redress, Since men are altogether pitiless, Ye silent ghosts unto my plain…
11658–727508T56 Magic, spells and conjuring0.77Do this, and I will live (Poneria) To give thy merit ample satisfaction. I will adore thy skill, and thee ador…
12728–795513T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.69The cause to the effect I can apply, And work strange things by hidden sympathies. I do exactly know the compo…
13796–864522unassignedThis will I do, When seas shall be drunk dry by Phoebus beams, And when the lesser stars shall drink the strea…
14865–934505T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.61Nor in her weeds alone is she so nice, But rich perfumes she buys at any price. Storax and spikenard she burns…
15935–998462unassignedOut you prattling Parachito, Come you hither to abuse me. Take this for your pains. Now thank thy stars, that …
16999–1059439unassignedNor Circe's drugs, nor all Ulysses' wits, I tell thee Beldame, can accomplish this. Good daughter undervalue n…
171060–1125475T56 Magic, spells and conjuring0.72Then hear what I propound. Cynosbatus, Within a place nigh hand, resides A Beldame much renowned for sacred sk…
181126–1194495T7 The Trojan war: conflict and its afterma0.84Now recollect thy spirits Rhodon, Let Spartan resolution spread itself Into each angle of thy noble heart. For…
191195–1263497unassignedThen oh ye powers, that are the grand protectors Of Hybla's happiness and welfare; Whether ye do delight in ou…
201264–1331494T24 Apollo, Phoebus and the Muses0.79They do but blush to see what crimes are acted By mortal under covert of the night. sawst thou yond star that …
211332–1398509T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.75I tell thee, I till now was never happy: All those delights which I ere saw before, Were but mere transitory d…
221399–1465501T22 Shepherds, flocks and Pan0.78Upon this shady bank with laurels crowned, The gentle Shepherd Rhodon dwells: His Cottage seated is upon a Cry…
231466–1531499unassignedTHou speak'st of things beyond belief, Acanthus, Too true it is, I shrewdly fear, For every circumstance makes…
241532–1594482unassignedNay good Poneria, I find myself unfitting for the wars. What neither heart nor brains; out inglorious losel, T…
251595–1657474unassignedMy Iris is as clear as innocency itself; And since my treacherous foes have gone about, By wicked slights, to …
261658–1722473unassignedThen tell him, I'm resolved to be a guest, More bold than welcome at his bloody feast. I will great Martagon; …
271723–1792485unassignedArm, arm: the hostile forces are in sight, And thus come marching on in proud array: The battle's led by Marta…