Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Northern Lass

Brome, Richard, published 1632 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Northern Lass
AuthorBrome, Richard
Publication year (edition)1632
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 463 · edition 981 · TCP A16924 · DEEP 793
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1629 [licensed for stage, Jul 29]
First performance (BritDrama)1629 [Jul]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
TheaterBlackfriars;Globe;Indoor Professional;Outdoor Professional
Theater typeBoth Indoor and Outdoor
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterMathewes, Augustine
PublisherMathewes, Augustine
FormatQuarto
STC3819
Greg463a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2277
Title pageTHE NORTHERN LASSE, A COMOEDIE.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene often Acted with good Applause, at the Globe, and Black-Fryers. By his Maiesties Servants.
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10–29473unassignedGAllants, and Friends-spectators, will ye see A strain of Wit that is not Poetry? I have Authority for what I …
230–51468unassignedSir, I intend to be none of your Mourners, which indeed my presence there would make me; and so, perhaps, infe…
352–67466unassignedFor my part I honour any Man, that marries my sister. Sir Philip, and my noble brother in expectation, I pray …
468–89480unassignedWhat things are these! I shall marry into a fine stock! How untimely some considerations fall into my mind▪ My…
590–109477unassignedIf you have soul, or sense, you must remember her: No? Read then her name subscribed to that. If pity, love, o…
6110–124472T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.81Hold, hold. Pray hold a little sir. I cry you mercy. I might be mistaken. I see thou art a good fellow. I have…
7125–140485unassignedBetween four, and five in the Palace: but how shall I know him? I never saw him. As I wished: But you may easi…
8141–155467unassignedDid he say so? 'twas either so, or so much I am sure. But he did not make me repeat, as you did, till I had co…
9156–197482unassignedTridewell! O it is Sir Phillip's Kinsman. I have heard him speak much good of him; and entreated me to give hi…
10198–261498T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.75A subtle question! This woman is not brainless. Love of him Lady? If this can be love, To seek to cross him, i…
11262–326532T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.86Nor will I fondly think you meant to seek, Crossing his Match, to make it for yourself: Both for my known unwo…
12327–342514unassignedSister, where are you? My Governor and I are come to wait upon you in sir Philip Luckless coach. It waits at d…
13343–366478unassignedA Butterprint? I 'twere a cunning Herald could find better Arms for some of 'em: though I have heard ●●r Paul …
14367–376508unassignedSister no more, though I have never seen her. No Bishopric i'th' land from me shall win her. If you will go, a…
15377–395495T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.87I wot not what he meant. But I is we'll sure, I'll ne'er be sure to any Man but he. And if he love me not as w…
16396–409513unassignedGive me but a little space to wonder at thy strange demands and I will tell thee, good discretion. If I should…
17410–437504unassignedSweet heart, can you dissemble your sorrow with a Song, to pass a little time? I'll down and sift out the subt…
18438–466514unassignedShow me the mischief, that hath abused us all. Can you conceal him longer? In thus much▪ to conjure you by you…
19467–492510unassignedIt is undoubtedly true. I saw them married, and dined with them, at his lodging, where they will sup too: But …
20493–520505unassignedYes sure, methinks I should know him. But I am sure I never saw him before. ha— Have you forgot sir Hercules? …
21521–568507unassignedHad you spared this Protestation, Sir, you might have dissembled your love to me the better. Dissemble? 'tis s…
22569–590513unassignedNay brother give them all their free pleasures. By your leave you shall stay. shall? I will then. Now to your …
23591–610510unassignedA pretty Moral A Woman's duty to lie down, and a Man's love to get up. One may learn something of these old fe…
24611–624505T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.81Good Captain travel not so far in your relation: but come home again to the business. I have used it in some s…
25625–654495unassignedNay Cosen, for the service he hath done you tonight, and love of me, pardon him this time. Besides, his charge…
26655–674489T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.82she understands you not a word sir. If you will join hands and faith with him, Here's your portion, there's yo…
27675–715491unassignedYou shall hear me sing first by your leave. Poor heart. Here's wise work! direct lunacy and Idiotism. Bless my…
28716–730511T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.80I do believe you sir sufficiently good Master Nonsense. No more of your impertinent speeches. But follow her, …
29731–744490unassignedYes, build Alms houses and Hospitals for beggars, and provide in Bridewell, and houses of Correction for your …
30745–764499unassignedWithin there. Beavis. But introth sir, I doubt whither any such Guests will come, you have always been so stri…
31765–792508unassignedIf mine be, you can best read 'em, 'tis your own hand-writing. She has done a cure on him. He spoke sense now.…
32793–822506unassignedMay we prove but as certain as you are confident in out other project, for recalling Constance to herself, and…
33823–870505T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.82Stir but a foot sirrah, or utter but a syllable, and i'll cut your throttle pipe. I shall be carved out betwix…
34871–887488T8 Captains, gallants and cheats0.86Sir I have perceived humanity in you and do love it in you. But I know not what to do, nor whom to hear. I am …
35888–904503T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.78Camitha Holdup sir. A poor Gentlewoman. My father bore the office of a Commissioner for the peace in the West …
36905–925508unassignedMost intelligent Humphrey. Let us retire to the purpose. Put case I have a Mistress in store for you; to whom …
37926–942502unassignedNo sir. But I have heard she is diseased with Melancholy; and if she should prove mad too, like my old Lady, I…
38943–961500unassignedTo which I promise my ready help, only I must not appear in the business. I will only appear in it, for I will…
39962–980496unassignedNo more then; away. Fare you well sweet Creature. If my deceit now, should be discovered, before my work be en…
40981–1029528unassignedPeace wayward barn; O cease thy more: Thy far more wayward Daddy's gone: And never will recalled be By cries o…
411030–1048481unassignedBy my troth 'tis pretty. And by my conscience 'tis true, 'twere made i' Durham, on a Lass of my bigness. And i…
421049–1061501unassigned'Twas a thousand pities that this Wench was seduced. she might have made a Wife for a good Esquire. she would …
431062–1080494T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.71Sweet sayst thou? Thou art not I'll swear. I am glad he was prevented. I should never held out a course with h…
441081–1104501T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.76'tis a long while ●ine I hear● any. The Gentleman, whom you love best, shall be your bedfellow. He is wed alre…
451105–1137518T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.84One word, by your leave first M. Doctor, and I'll attend you. Sir not alone my Discretion, but my Reputation l…
461138–1153510unassignedMay I believe it, Good sir? may I be so happy, that my brother has her? As I have truth in me, I am most credi…
471154–1180508T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.79I pray you, Forsooth, or sweet madam, or what you please; Where is my Niece? Will you believe me sir? you may:…
481181–1201497unassignedO at first, she was the prettiliest mad that ere you saw. You yourself can not devise to be so mad, as she was…
491202–1225499unassignedI tit not speak with Sir Paul then, it seems, to know the reason why I am subdoodled thus, In I protest and vo…
501226–1257493unassignedYou do not mock me sir? Sir, This is one of the Guests? Only salute 'em. Bid 'em welcome— What's this? Tell 'e…
511258–1282511T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.80Sir, here is a justice, and for the same purpose too for aught we know, that shall not refuse to do it, and in…
521283–1305516unassignedAnd please your worship, the best University for this purpose will be Bridewell. I am acquainted with the best…
531306–1328505unassignedQuestion 〈◊〉, we should know one another sir Paul: or else one of us two were both very ignorant. To proceed i…
541329–1353490unassignedLady give me leave, if I have strained a point of friendship, it was your love gave the strength to my wit. Fi…