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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... Court ( i.e. before the Queen ) where any deficiencies would be perceived . 3 Jupiter ... stars ] The ass which carried the satyr , Silenus , was thought to have been set among the stars for the help he afforded Jupiter in his battle ...
... Court ( i.e. before the Queen ) where any deficiencies would be perceived . 3 Jupiter ... stars ] The ass which carried the satyr , Silenus , was thought to have been set among the stars for the help he afforded Jupiter in his battle ...
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... court to have as many philosophers as I had 70 in my camp soldiers . My court shall be a school , wherein I will have used as great doctrine in peace as I did in war discipline . Aristotle . We are all here ready to be commanded , and ...
... court to have as many philosophers as I had 70 in my camp soldiers . My court shall be a school , wherein I will have used as great doctrine in peace as I did in war discipline . Aristotle . We are all here ready to be commanded , and ...
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... court - like as others shame , that be courtiers , to be accounted philosophers . Aristotle . These austere manners ... court , being both 140 in body and mind too crooked for a courtier . Diogenes . As good be crooked and endeavour to ...
... court - like as others shame , that be courtiers , to be accounted philosophers . Aristotle . These austere manners ... court , being both 140 in body and mind too crooked for a courtier . Diogenes . As good be crooked and endeavour to ...
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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