Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Maid of Honor

Massinger, Philip, published 1632 · tragicomedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Maid of Honor
AuthorMassinger, Philip
Publication year (edition)1632
Genre (British Drama)tragicomedy
Genre group (comparison)tragicomedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragicomedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 470 · edition 992 · TCP A07240 · DEEP 806
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1621 [1621-1622; prologue, 1629/30(?)]
First performance (BritDrama)1630 [early]
Company (BritDrama)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men
Company (Annals)Red Bull (Revels) Company (first) (?)
TheaterPhoenix/Cockpit;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyQueen Henrietta Maria's Men
PrinterBeale, John
PublisherAllott, Robert
FormatQuarto
STC17638
Greg470a(i)
Genre (Annals)Tragicomedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.2291
Title pageTHE MAID OF HONOVR.
Title-page performance noteAS IT HATH BEENE OFTEN PRESENTED with good allowance at the Phœnix in DRVRIE-LANE, by the Queenes Majesties SERVANTS.
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10–80530unassignedGOod day to your Lordship: Thanks Adorni. May I presume to ask if the Ambassador Employed by Ferdinand, the Du…
281–158524unassignedI do not like Activity that way. You had rather stand A mark to try their muskets on? If I do No good, I'll do…
3159–235525T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.76Which now proves The seat of his captivity not triumph. Heaven is still just. And yet that justice is To be wi…
4236–312530unassignedharebrained fool! what reason Canst thou infer to make this good? A thousand Not to be contradicted. But consi…
5313–387493unassignedwe desire no more. 'Tis well, and but my grant in this, expect not Assistance from me. Govern as you please Th…
6388–459493unassignedNext when I dance And come aloft thus, cast not a sheep's eye Upon the quivering of my calf. Proceed, Sir, But…
7460–533484unassignedYou tax me without cause. You must confess it. But answer love with love, and seal the contract In the uniting…
8534–608503unassignedFarewell then fairest cruel. All thoughts in me Of Women perish. Let the glorious light Of noble war extinguis…
9609–690498unassignedI am bold to put your Majesty in mind. Of my promise, And aids, to further you in your amorous project To the …
10691–769498T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.88My Lady, gentle youth is indisposed. Though she were dead and buried, only tell her, The great man in the Cour…
11770–837500T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.85More I know too, This harsh induction must serve as a foil To the well tuned observance and respect, You will …
12838–913508unassignedI'll ease you of the trouble, Coy, and disdainful. Save me, or else he'll beat me. No, your own folly shall, a…
13914–984464unassignedOurs are finished If we make use of fortune. Her false smiles Deprive you of your judgements. The condition Of…
14985–1052493T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.78From the turret of the fort By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning The splendor of bright…
151053–1121482unassignedWhen you know me better, You will make void this promise: Can you call me Into your memory. The brave Bertoldo…
161122–1198493unassignedI thank you, Sir. I'the mean time, if I may have your licence, I have a Nephew, and one once my ward For whose…
171199–1270500unassignedSince you are not To be brought lower, there is no evading I'll be your paymaster. we desire no better. But no…
181271–1340489T1 Death, grief and revenge0.72A calf's head is More worth than mine, I am sure it had more brains in't Or I had never come here. And I will …
191341–1411468unassignedMy occasions Command me hence my lord. Pray you leave me, do; And tell the cruel king, that I will wear These …
201412–1483514unassignedA scratch got in your service, else not worth Your observation; I bring not madam In honour of your birthday, …
211484–1561466unassignedThis is something yet, though I missed the mark I shot at. This Gentleman is of a noble temper. And I too hars…
221562–1637506unassignedO more than impious times! when not alone Subordinate Ministers of justice are Corrupted, and seduced, but kin…
231638–1711513unassignedYou must therefore to Sienna for me, and pay to Gonzaga This ransom for his liberty, you shall Have bills of e…
241712–1782509T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.72Your grace hereafter May hear from me such strong assurances Of his unlimited desires to serve you, As will, I…
251783–1858495unassignedMinisters of mercy Mock not calamity. Ha! 'tis no vision! Or if it be, the happiest that ever Appeared to sinf…
261859–1932502T1 Death, grief and revenge0.73What will become of me now is apparent! Whether a poniard, or a halter be The nearest way to hell (for I must …
271933–2018527unassignedBut not to us; We must waigh with our owne scale. This is he, are! How soon mine eye had found him! what a por…
282019–2103531T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.89Heaven forbid! In dark despair, it shows a beam of hope. Contain thy joy, Adorni. Such a Princess, And of so l…
292104–2182520unassignedThat hindrance Is easily removed. I owe the king For a royal visit which I straight will pay him, And having f…
302183–2258493unassignedYou mistake me, I come not (Lady) that you may report, The king to do you honour, made your house (He being th…
312259–2340501unassignedWhen you have it, Bat the bait is not yet ready. Stay the time, While I triumph by myself, King, by your leave…
322341–2417498T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.82I believe it You ransomed him, and supplied his wants imagine That is already spoken; and-what vows Of service…
332418–2495508unassignedWhy with all my heart, Though I break this, I'll keep the next oath I make And then it is quit. Follow me to m…
342496–2569495unassignedTo do me justice Exacts your present care, and can admit Of no delay. If e'er my cause be heard In favour of y…
352570–2640493T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.78Is this true? In his silence 'tis acknowledged If you want A witness to this purpose, I'll depose it: If I hav…
362641–2712492T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81Oh, how have I strayed, And wilfully, out of the noble tract Marked me by virtue! Till now, I was never Truly …
372713–2790494unassignedFor my part I cannot guess the issue. Do your duty, And with all speed you can, you may dispatch us. Thus as a…