Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

CHRISTALLA

in The Broken Heart — Ford, John

Metadata

PlayThe Broken Heart
AuthorFord, John
Year (catalogued)1633
Decade1630s
Speech prefix(es)Chri. | Christ. | C • ris • . | Chri • | Chry.
Words180
Characters986
Typicality0.41 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA01046
ClusterCluster 15 — Devils, vices & grotesques

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Full speech

By the next Carrier, are they not? You lie beyond all modesty,— forbear me. By petition; sue for't In Forma pauperis: — City? Kennel. Gallants Off with your Father's, put on aprons, Gallants; Learn to reel, throm, or trim a Ladies dog, And be good quiet souls of peace Hobgoblins. Practice to drill hogs, in hope To share in the Acorns. Soldiers? Corn cutters; But not so valiant: they oft times draw blood, Which you durst never do. When you have practised More wit, or more civility, wee'll rank I that list of men: till then, brave things at arms Dare not to speak to us, — most potent Groneas. Sir, not these ten days. Dead! Starved! Which scarce was ended, But her last breath sealed up these hollow sounds, Oh cruel Ithocles, and injured Orgilus ! So down she drew her veil, so died. You wished your Countries peace: That showed your charity; where are your spoils, Such as the Soldier fights for? Fie, this is rudeness; You went not hence such creatures. We shall m dam. With me?