| 1 | 0–62 | 491 | T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe | 0.73 | BUT that imperious custom warrants it, Our Author with much willingness would omit This Preface to his new wor… |
| 2 | 63–140 | 543 | unassigned | | She indeed is A perfect Phoenix, and disdains a rival. Her infant years, as you know, promised much But grown … |
| 3 | 141–216 | 522 | unassigned | | I am all eyes and ears. Your patience Sir. Let those corrupted ministers of the court, Which you complain of, … |
| 4 | 217–298 | 510 | unassigned | | They are Synonima. Conceal nothing from her Of your good parts, 'twill be the better for you, Or if you should… |
| 5 | 299–379 | 500 | unassigned | | They are returned from the Temple. See, she appears, What think you now? A cunning Painter thus Her veil ta'en… |
| 6 | 380–451 | 506 | T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta | 0.86 | Pray you rise. And as you rise receive this comfort from me. Beauty set off with such sweet language never Can… |
| 7 | 452–520 | 507 | T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta | 0.77 | Does this rule hold without exception sirrah a For Courtiers in general? No, dear madam, For one of the last e… |
| 8 | 521–589 | 489 | T51 Parents and children: blessing, birthrig | 0.80 | I am cast, A jury of my patronesses cannot quit me. You are master of the manners, and the habit, Rather the s… |
| 9 | 590–670 | 490 | unassigned | | Weep not. I desire By your persuasion, or commanding power, The restitution of mine own, or that To keep my fr… |
| 10 | 671–746 | 493 | unassigned | | Your command Shall be obeyed, till now I never heard you Speak like yourself; and may that power by which You … |
| 11 | 747–817 | 489 | T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation | 0.80 | How's this? I know not What the play may prove, but I assure you that I do not like the prologue. O the misera… |
| 12 | 818–897 | 475 | unassigned | | And not once dating To look upon that majesty we now slighted, With our faces thus glued to the earth, we beg … |
| 13 | 898–967 | 486 | unassigned | | At both, And not alone the present, but the future Tranquillity of your mind: since in the choice Of her, you … |
| 14 | 968–1042 | 489 | unassigned | | No such matter, He has the theory only, not the practic. Amasia, Sister to the Duke of Athens, Her age eightee… |
| 15 | 1043–1120 | 513 | unassigned | | Suppose her one, And that she had nor organs, voice, nor heat, Most willingly I would resign my Empire So it m… |
| 16 | 1121–1201 | 484 | unassigned | | u may hereafter Please to remember to whose furtherance You owe this height of happiness. As I was Your creatu… |
| 17 | 1202–1280 | 535 | unassigned | | SIR by your own rules of Philosophy You know things violent last not, royal bounties Are great, and gracious w… |
| 18 | 1281–1348 | 515 | unassigned | | 'Tis nobly answered, and I glory in The building I have raised; go on, sweet Lady, In this your virtuous progr… |
| 19 | 1349–1434 | 517 | unassigned | | We are charged By the Emperor, our brother, to attend The Empress service. You are too mortified sister, (With… |
| 20 | 1435–1524 | 523 | unassigned | | Let those jewels So highly rated by the Persian merchants be bought, and as a sacrifice from us Presented to E… |
| 21 | 1525–1603 | 530 | unassigned | | Follow me. I will see you When your frantic fit is over. I do begin To be of your belief. It will deceive you.… |
| 22 | 1604–1667 | 455 | unassigned | | And is this my offence? As wicked counsel Is still most hurtful unto those that give it; Such as deny to follo… |
| 23 | 1668–1750 | 498 | unassigned | | Royal Sir, This was the mark I aimed at, and I glory At the length, you so conceive it. 'twas a weakness To me… |
| 24 | 1751–1825 | 491 | unassigned | | I would not, If it were possible I could attempt, Her diminution, without a taint Of foul ingratitude in mysel… |
| 25 | 1826–1893 | 514 | unassigned | | Yes, and hold it as An ornament, not a blemish. O Timantus! Since that dread power by whom we are, disdains no… |
| 26 | 1894–1968 | 492 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.85 | I'll not bandy Words with your mightiness, prowed one, only this, You carry to much sail for your small bark, … |
| 27 | 1969–1997 | 491 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.73 | The triumphs of an artsman o'er all infirmities, made authentical With the names of Princes, Kings and Emperor… |
| 28 | 1998–2068 | 492 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.74 | An excellent receipt, but does your Lordship Know what it is good for? I would be instructed, For the gonorrho… |
| 29 | 2069–2144 | 497 | unassigned | | My vigilance, since it hath well succeeded. I am confident, you allow of, yet it is not Approved by all. Who d… |
| 30 | 2145–2223 | 516 | unassigned | | Sacred, as 'tis accursed Is proper to me. Sirrah, upon your life, Without a word concerning this, command Eudo… |
| 31 | 2224–2299 | 532 | unassigned | | Who waits? come all. Nay sister not so near, being of the sex, I fear you are infected to. What mean you? To s… |
| 32 | 2300–2372 | 512 | unassigned | | Though I should sad Lady In policy rejoice, you as a rival Of my greatness are removed, compassion, Since I be… |
| 33 | 2373–2445 | 492 | unassigned | | His displeasure Reflects on none of those particulars, Which you have mentioned, though some jealous Princes I… |
| 34 | 2446–2518 | 507 | unassigned | | Any will serve, To take away my gout, and life together. I would not have the Emperor imitate Rome's Monster, … |
| 35 | 2519–2589 | 496 | unassigned | | I play the fool, and am Unequal to myself, delinquents are To suffer, not the innocent. I have done Nothing, w… |
| 36 | 2590–2657 | 463 | unassigned | | If I might Without offence, deliver my opinion, What would you say? That on my soul the Empress I innocent. Th… |
| 37 | 2658–2732 | 519 | T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation | 0.78 | Thus like a dying Swan, to a sad tune I sing my own dirge, would a requiem follow Which in my penitence, I des… |
| 38 | 2733–2810 | 538 | unassigned | | And from this A furious jealousy getting possession Of the good emperor's heart, in his rage he doomed The inn… |
| 39 | 2811–2882 | 482 | unassigned | | 'Tis too late Sir. he's dead, and when you know he was unable To wrong you, in the way that you suspected, You… |