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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... faithful . Aye , but Euphues hath greater perfection ; aye , but Philautus hath deeper affection . ' Ah fond wench , dost thou think Euphues will deem thee con- stant to him , when thou hast been unconstant to his friend ? Weenest ...
... faithful . Aye , but Euphues hath greater perfection ; aye , but Philautus hath deeper affection . ' Ah fond wench , dost thou think Euphues will deem thee con- stant to him , when thou hast been unconstant to his friend ? Weenest ...
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... faithful to Cressida ; 155 though others seem counterfeit in their deeds , yet , Lucilla , persuade yourself that Euphues will be always current in his dealings . ' But as the true gold is tried by the touch , the pure flint by the ...
... faithful to Cressida ; 155 though others seem counterfeit in their deeds , yet , Lucilla , persuade yourself that Euphues will be always current in his dealings . ' But as the true gold is tried by the touch , the pure flint by the ...
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John Lyly Leah Scragg. new glass . Have I served thee three years faithfully , and am I served so unkindly ? Shall the ... faithful to thee , which hath been faithless to me ? ' Ah Euphues , let not my credulity be an occasion hereafter ...
John Lyly Leah Scragg. new glass . Have I served thee three years faithfully , and am I served so unkindly ? Shall the ... faithful to thee , which hath been faithless to me ? ' Ah Euphues , let not my credulity be an occasion hereafter ...
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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