Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Fatal Dowry

Field, Nathan / Massinger, Philip, published 1632 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Fatal Dowry
AuthorField, Nathan / Massinger, Philip
Publication year (edition)1632
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 464 · edition 982 · TCP A07251 · DEEP 794
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1619 [1617-1619]
First performance (BritDrama)1619 [1616-1620]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
TheaterBlackfriars;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterNorton, John (2)
PublisherConstable, Francis
FormatQuarto
STC17646
Greg464a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1883
Title pageTHE FATALL DOWRY: A TRAGEDY.
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene often Acted at the Priuate House in Blackefryers, by his Maiesties Seruants.
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10–73502unassignedFIe, cease to wonder, Though you hear Orpheus with his ivory Lute, Move Trees and Rocks, Charm Bulls, Bears, a…
274–140477unassignedI have urged that. Their Lordships here are coming, I must go get me a place, you'll find me in Court, And at …
3141–212475unassignedWould I were not. But Sir, you have a cause, a cause so just, Of such necessity, not to be deferred, As would …
4213–276472unassignedYou are rude. I say, he shall not pass. You say so. O what assurance? For the well cutting of his Lordship's c…
5277–345483unassignedship's seated. May this meeting proue vs, and to the generall good of Burgundy. Speake to the point. is, With …
6346–412463unassignedSpeak to the cause. I will, my Lord: to say, the late dead Marshal The father of this young Lord here, my Clie…
7413–473485unassignedYet I, that in my service done my Country, Disdain to be put in the scale with thee, Confess myself unworthy t…
8474–536468unassignedThe president were ill. And yet, my Lord, this much I know you'll grant; After those great defeatures, Which i…
9537–607462T1 Death, grief and revenge0.72Let him alone, If he love Lords, a God's name let him wear 'em, Provided these consent. I hope they are not So…
10608–674472unassignedYou are a scholar, Baumont, And can search deeper into th' intents of men, Than those that are less knowing— H…
11675–744476T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75They come, observe their order. How like a silent stream shaded with night, And gliding softly with our windy …
12745–794507unassignedOne moment more, But to bestow a few poor legacies, All I have left in my dead father's rights, And I have don…
13795–833510unassignedHark, the Court's broke up. Go help my old Lord out of his caroche, and scratch his head till dinner time. Wel…
14834–890512unassignedThis is a three-legged Lord, there's a fresh assault, oh that men should spend time thus! See see, how her blo…
15891–960514unassignedSir, I am yours. Oh if my tears prove true, Fate hath wronged love, and will destroy me too. Sent you for me, …
16961–1030471unassignedI shall obey your pleasure Sir, though ignorant To what is tends? Worthiest Sir, You are most welcome: fie, no…
171031–1100474unassignedThat he was never bound for. One more such would save the rest of pleaders Honoured Rochfort. Lie still my ton…
181101–1169507T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.85No, I'll none, I'll not be bought a slave, A Pander, or a Parasite, for all Your father's worth, though you ha…
191170–1241513T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.85'Tis a fair protection 'Gainst all arrests of fear, or shame for ever. Such as are fair, and yet not foolish, …
201242–1312508unassignedWhat have I done, Sir, To draw this harsh unsavoury language from you? Done, Popinjay? why, dost thou think th…
211313–1385510unassignedThis pretty rag about your neck shows well, And being course and little worth, it speaks you, As terrible as t…
221386–1456485unassignedYou'll find him breaking a young horse. I thank you. I must do something worthy Charaloys friendship. If she w…
231457–1533478unassignedTen dissemblers Are in this subtle devil. You believe this? So far that if you trouble me again With a report …
241534–1608527unassignedCome, 'tis thy jealous nature: but I wonder That you which are an honest man and worthy, Should foster this su…
251609–1679513T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.84There was no hurt in that. Why? do you know a likelihood or possibility Unto the contrary? I know it not, but …
261680–1723489unassignedDidst thou never see me Angry, Romont? Yes, and pursue a foe Like lightning. Prithee see me so no more. I can …
271724–1761490unassignedYou are deceived, they'll be bound to you, you must remember to trust 'em none. Nay, faith, thou art a reasona…
281762–1823486unassignedAim. Humph— I prithee cure him of 'em. Pish: no more, Thy gall sure's overthrown; these are my Council, And we…
291824–1891488unassignedWe doubt the cause, and will not disparage you, so much as to take your Lordship's quarrel in hand. Plague on …
301892–1965504unassignedI love a friend, So long as he continues in the bounds Prescribed by friendship, but when he usurps Too far on…
311966–2035510T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.88Ah! That women, when they are well pleased, cannot hold, But must laugh out. Help, save me, murder, murder. Un…
322036–2101512unassignedPray bear this to my father, at his leisure He may peruse it: but with your best language Entreat his instant …
332102–2170470T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75O Beaumelle, That you can speak so well, and do so ill! But you had been too great a blessing, if You had cont…
342171–2237479T1 Death, grief and revenge0.85Heaven take mercy Upon your soul them it must leave your body. Now free mine eyes, I dare unmoved look on her.…
352238–2308531unassignedNo: it gives me eyes, To pierce the heart of design against me. I find it now, it was may state was aimed at, …
362309–2380528unassignedI must have earnest: I cannot pay my debts so. Can your Lordship Imagine, while I live and wear a sword, Your …
372381–2454483T1 Death, grief and revenge0.73Then here our quarrel ends. The gallant is turned tailor, and all friends. You have them ready. Yes, and they …
382455–2522494T1 Death, grief and revenge0.83You have reason To give you warrant for't; my falling off From such a friendship with the scorn that answered …
392523–2590477unassignedI am ready. See, equal judges, with what confidence The cruel murderer stands, as if he would Outface the Cour…
402591–2655479unassignedThe motion honest. And 'tis freely granted. Then I confess my Lords, that I stood bound, When with my friends,…
412656–2719475T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81'Tis apparent. Your state, my Lord, again is yours. Not mine, I am not of the world, if it can prosper, (And y…
422720–2783437T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77May it please the Court, I may be heard. You come not To rail again? but do, you shall not find Another Rochfo…