Selected Prose and Dramatic WorkJohn Lyly was the principal court dramatist of the 1580s and author of the period's best-selling prose work, Euphues. Three texts are included in this edition for both specialist and non-specialist readers: an extract from Euphues: the Anatomy of Wit; and the plays, Campaspe and Gallathea. |
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... affection cometh on the sudden , by so much the less will she think it certain . The rattling thunder- bolt hath but his clap , the lightning but his flash ; and as they both come in a moment , so do they both end in a minute . ' Aye ...
... affection cometh on the sudden , by so much the less will she think it certain . The rattling thunder- bolt hath but his clap , the lightning but his flash ; and as they both come in a moment , so do they both end in a minute . ' Aye ...
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... affection . [ Enter ] APELLES . Apelles . Gentlewoman , the misfortune I had with your pic- 20 ture will put you to ... affections but to be able to conceal them Apelles . I dare not venture upon your person - 111.
... affection . [ Enter ] APELLES . Apelles . Gentlewoman , the misfortune I had with your pic- 20 ture will put you to ... affections but to be able to conceal them Apelles . I dare not venture upon your person - 111.
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... affections of men , though he conquer their countries . Love falleth like dew as well upon the low grass as upon the ... affection in fetters , using fancy as a fool to make him sport or as a minstrel to make him merry . It is not the ...
... affections of men , though he conquer their countries . Love falleth like dew as well upon the low grass as upon the ... affection in fetters , using fancy as a fool to make him sport or as a minstrel to make him merry . It is not the ...
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ACTUS affection Alexander answer Apelles beauty better body bring Campaspe cause colour coming court Cupid daughter death deceive delight desire Diana Diogenes dost doth doubt Enter Euphues Eurota Exeunt Exit eyes face fair faithful father fear fire follow folly fortune Gallathea give gods gold Granichus hand hard hath head heart Hephestion honour hope Italy king ladies leave less light live look lover Lucilla Manes manners master mean mind nature Neptune never nymphs paint Parmenio perceive Peter Philautus Phillida philosopher play points Psyllus Rafe reason reference Robin SCAENA shadow shame stand sweet tell Telusa thee thine thing thou thou art thou hast thou shalt thought thyself tree turned Tyterus unto Venus virgin virtue wish woman women yield young youth