Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

A New Way to Pay Old Debts

Massinger, Philip, published 1633 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleA New Way to Pay Old Debts
AuthorMassinger, Philip
Publication year (edition)1633
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 474 · edition 997 · TCP A07241 · DEEP 811
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1625
First performance (BritDrama)1626 [1626-1632]
Company (BritDrama)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men
Company (Annals)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men
TheaterPhoenix/Cockpit;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyQueen Henrietta Maria's Men
PrinterPurslowe, Elizabeth
PublisherSeile, Henry
FormatQuarto
STC17639
Greg474a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2180
Title pageA NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS A COMOEDIE
Title-page performance noteAs it hath beene often acted at the Phœnix in Drury-Lane, by the Queenes Maiesties seruants.
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10–68499T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.85No bouse? nor no Tobacco? Not a suck Sir, Nor the remainder of a single can Left by a drunken porter, all nigh…
269–140488unassignedI shall switch your brains out. Where poor Tim Tapwell with a little stock Some forty pounds or so, bought a s…
3141–206468unassignedForbear it, While I give you good counsel. I am bound to it; Thy father was my friend, and that affection I bo…
4207–273475unassignedNay be not angry. There's eight pieces To put you in better fashion. Money from thee? From a boy? a stipendiar…
5274–349462T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.80justice Greedy: The same, the same. meat's cast away upon him, It never thrives. He holds this Paradox, Who ea…
6350–422507unassignedI much hope it. These were your father's words. If ere my Son Follow the war, tell him it is a school Where al…
7423–501502unassignedCause me no causes. I'll prove't, for such a dinner We may put off a commission: you shall find it Henrici dec…
8502–570486unassignedScorn me not good Lady; But as in form you are Angelical Imitate the heavenly natures, and vouchsafe At the le…
9571–634483T6 Money, debt and credit0.83'Twas for these good ends I made him a justice. He that bribes his belly, Is certain to command his soul. I wo…
10635–702482unassignedI would have thee seek him out, and if thou canst Persuade him that 'tis better steal, than beg. Then if I pro…
11703–774488unassignedWhy, have you hope ever to eat again? Or drink? Or be the master of three farthings? If you like not hanging, …
12775–849497unassignedYour courtesies overwhelm me: I much grieve To part from such true friends, and yet find comfort; My attendanc…
13850–923484T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.85Salute me at his bidding. I shall receive it As a most high favour. Sir, you may command me. Run backward from…
14924–998501T58 Gallant talk and courtship: an Epicene-c0.88You wait well. Let me have no more of this, I observed your icering. Sirrah, I'll have you know, whom I think …
15999–1069506unassignedI thank thy love: but must make no use of it, What's twenty pounds? 'Tis all that I can make, Sir. Dost thou t…
161070–1140499unassignedShall I not trust my eyes Sir? Or taste? I feel her good cheer in my belly. You shall feel me, if you give not…
171141–1209502unassignedWhy do you sigh? can you be doubtful of me? By that fair name, I in the wars have purchased, And all my action…
181210–1278478unassignedSuspend Your judgement till the trial. How far is it 'T Overreach house? At the most some half hour's riding; …
191279–1348526unassignedIn birth? Why art thou not my daughter? The blessed child of my industry, and wealth? Why foolish girl, wa''t …
201349–1416482unassignedYou'll have me Sir, preserve the distance, that Confines a Virgin? Virgin me no Virgins. I must have you lose …
211417–1488481T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.83This is a Lord; and some think this a favour; But I had rather have my hand in my dumpling. Room for my Lord. …
221489–1563499T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.86Lady, I understand you; And rest most happy in your choice, believe it, I'll be a careful pilot to direct Your…
231564–1636486T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.83My nephew. He has been too long a stranger: faith you have: Pray let it be mended, Why Sir, what do you mean? …
241637–1707494T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.82With your favour Sir, after a plenteous dinner, I shall make bold to walk, a turn, or two In your rare garden.…
251708–1776487T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.83My deed's nephew Shall speak my love, what men report, I weigh not. 'Tis well: give me my cloak: I now dischar…
261777–1842485unassignedNor I to line My Christmas coffer. To my wish, we are private. I come not to make offer with my daughter A cer…
271843–1914511unassignedYes as rocks are When foamy billows split themselves against Their flinty ribs; or as the Moon is moved, When …
281915–1986514unassignedAnd well know our distance. Do so, and talk not't will become your breeding. Now my good Lord; if I may use my…
291987–2054483T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.81I am innocent here, and on my life I swear My ends are good. On my soul so are mine To Margaret: but leave bot…
302055–2123493unassignedAnd shall do every Christmas, let your Worship But stand my friend now. How? with master Welborne? I can do an…
312124–2188481T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.79See all men else discharged And since Old debts are clear why a new way, A little bounty, will not misbecome m…
322189–2251484unassignedBut the dangers That follow the repulse. To me they are nothing: Let Alworth love, I cannot be unhappy. Suppos…
332252–2314485T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.81Why Sir, I would be married like your daughter; Not hurried away i'th' night I know not whither, Without all c…
342315–2387529unassignedBy this you know, how strong the motives were That did, my Lord, induce me to dispense A little with my gravit…
352388–2459474T61 Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly 0.81I were blind to my own good Should I refuse it, yet my Lord receive me As such a one, the study of whose whole…
362460–2534506T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.81Sir, in calm language (though I seldom use it) I am familiar with the cause, that makes you Bear up thus brave…
372535–2608509unassignedLet despair first seize me. Yet to shut up thy mouth, and make thee give thyself the lie, the loud lie: I draw…
382609–2679490T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.86Heaven's hand is in this, One Bandog worry the other. I play the fool, And make my anger but ridiculous. There…
392680–2755505unassignedHold for your own sake Though charity to your daughter hath quite left you Will you do an act, though in your …
402756–2825501unassignedHis looks are ghastly. Some little time I have spent under your favours In physical studies, and if my judgeme…