Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Agenor, _Prince of_ Argos. Theanor, _Son to the Qu. of_ Corinth, _a vicious Prince._ Leonidas, _The_ Corinthian _General, Brother to_ Merione. Euphanes, _A noble young Gentleman, Favorite to the Qu._ Crates, _Elder brother to_ Eupha. _a malicious beautefeu._ Conon, Euph[a]nes...
Agenor, _Prince of_ Argos. Theanor, _Son to the Qu. of_ Corinth, _a vicious Prince._ Leonidas, _The_ Corinthian _General, Brother to_ Merione. Euphanes, _A noble young Gentleman...
2. Part 2_Nea._ You might [h]ave spar'd that labour, for at home here There's little else in practice: Ha? the Queen? Good friends, for half an hour remove your motion, To morrow willing...
3. Part 3_Euph._ Yes, ye are my Brother, My elder Brother too, would your affections Were able but to ask that love I owe to ye, And as I give, preserve it: here friend _Conon_, To your...
4. Part 4I can subdue my self: but she that can Enjoy thee, doth enjoy more than a man. Nay rise without a blessing, or kneel still: What's Sir the reason you oppose me thus, And seek to...
5. Part 5_Euph. Agenor_, strike _Leonidas_ You that have purchas'd Fame on certain grounds, Lose it on supposition? smear your hands In guiltless blood, laugh at my Martyrdom: But yet re...
6. Part 6_Mar._ I pressed to him, And notwithstanding the Queens strict command, (Having your Lordships promise to secure me) Offer'd to free him from his bonds, which he Refus'd, with s...
7. Part 7_Petil._ Any mirth, And any way, of any subject, _Junius_, Is better than unmanly mustiness: What harm's in drink, in a good wholsome wench? I do beseech ye, Sir, what error? ye...
8. Part 8_Her._ Well, Sir, you may command me, But not to do the like again for _Europe_; I would have given my life for a bent two-pence. If I e'r read to Lovers whilst I live again, Or...
9. Part 9_Swet._ Continue so. And Gentlemen, to you now; To bid you fight is needless, ye are _Romans_, The name will fight it self; To tell ye who You go to fight against, his power, an...
10. Part 10_Car._ A right compleat Soldier. Come, chicken, let's go seek some place of strength (The Countrey's full of Scouts) to rest a while in, Thou wilt not else be able to endure The...
11. Part 11_Car._ Set down the body, The body of the noblest of all _Romans_, As ye expect an offering at your Graves From your friends sorrows, set it down awhile. That with your griefs a...
12. Part 12_Gentlemen_, the World is so nice in these our times, that for Apparel, there is no fashion, For Musick, which is a rare Art, (though now slighted) No Instrument; For Diet, none...
13. Part 13_Mist. Mer._ Give thee my blessing? no, I'll never give thee my blessing, I'll see thee hang'd first; it shall ne'r be said I gave thee my blessing: thou art thy Fathers own Son...
14. Part 14_Ralph._ Where is the Caitiff wretch hath done this deed, Lady, your pardon, that I may proceed Upon the quest of this injurious Knight. And thou fair Squire repute me not the w...
15. Part 15_Rafe._ Speak on Sir Knight, tell what he is, and where: For here I vow upon my blazing badge, Never to blaze a day in quietness; But bread and water will I only eat, And the gr...
16. Part 16_Lady._ And of a wild-fowl he will often speak, Which poudred beef and mustard called is: For there have been great Wars 'twixt us and you, But truely _Rafe_, it was not long of...
17. Part 17_Ralph._ It likes me not it should be so; 'tis a shame for you, and a scandal to all our Neighbors, being a man of worth and estimation, to leave your horn behind you: I am afra...
18. Part 18Sure though I lye o'th' ground, I'll stay here now And have a sight of him: you'll give me house-room, Fire, and fresh meat, for money, gentle Hostess; And make me a pallat?
19. Part 19_Alph._ O good Signior I know ye for _Italian_ breed, fair tongu'd, Spare your Apologies, I care not for 'em, As little for your love Sir; I can live Without your knowledge, eat...
20. Part 20_Mar._ Thus Sir, I laid my hand upon my heart, and blest me And then said over certain charms I had learn'd Against mad dogs, for love and they are all one; Last thought upon a...
21. Part 21_Ped._ Believe me Sir I neither saw, nor could suspect that face That might be doubted womans, yet I am sure Aboard him I see all that past, and 'tis impossible Among so many hi...
22. Part 22_Marc._ This the Lady that I quarrell'd for? O lust if wounds cannot restrain thy power, Let shame: nor do I feel my hurt at all, Nor is it ought, only I was well beaten: If I p...
23. Part 23_Sanch._ He shall friend I' th' point of honor; by his leave, so tell him, His person and authority I acknowledge, And do submit me to it; but my Sword, He shall excuse me, were...
24. Part 24_Jul._ To your wise doubts, and to my better counsels; Oh! pardon me my Lord, and trust me too; Let me not like _Cassandra_ prophesie truths, And never be believ'd, before the m...
25. Part 25_Sess._ Prethee peace girl, This wound is not the first blood I have blusht in, Ye fought all like tall men, my thanks among ye, That speaks not what my purse means, but my tong...
26. Part 26_Vir._ The forty thousand crowns the King hath given me, I will bestow on you, if by your means I may have liberty for a divorce Between me and my wife.
27. Part 27_Jul._ And am I grown so miserable, That mine own pitty must make me wretched? No cause against me, but my love and duty? Farewell Sir, like obedience, thus I leave you, My long...
28. Part 28_Jul._ I behold you willingly, And willingly would yield, but for my credit. The love you first had was preserv'd with honor, The last shall not cry whore; you shall not purchas...
29. Part 29_Pand._ She's gone, nere bend her. I know her heart, she could not want his company: Blessing go with thy soul, sweet Angels shadow it O, that I were the third now, what a happi...
30. Part 30p. =161=, l. 1. B and C] The Speakers Names. l. 11. B and C] Luce Marchants. l. 45. A-C _print practically the rest of the Prologue, except Ralph's lines on_ p. =164= _and Prolo...