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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Page 74
... lady ? Another sister to Theagenes ? Campaspe . No sister to Theagenes , but an humble hand- maid to Alexander , born of a mean parentage but to 85 extreme fortune . Alexander . Well ladies , for so your virtues show you , what- soever ...
... lady ? Another sister to Theagenes ? Campaspe . No sister to Theagenes , but an humble hand- maid to Alexander , born of a mean parentage but to 85 extreme fortune . Alexander . Well ladies , for so your virtues show you , what- soever ...
Page 145
... lady . Diana . Why , are you no boy ? Gallathea . No fair boy . Diana . But , I see , an unhappy boy . 40 Telusa . Saw ... ladies think him not their dear . 45 Diana [ to Phillida ] . Pretty lad , do your sheep feed in the 50 forest , or ...
... lady . Diana . Why , are you no boy ? Gallathea . No fair boy . Diana . But , I see , an unhappy boy . 40 Telusa . Saw ... ladies think him not their dear . 45 Diana [ to Phillida ] . Pretty lad , do your sheep feed in the 50 forest , or ...
Page 172
... ladies ' threats that once pierced their hearts , I cannot tell whether thou wouldst revenge it for despite or laugh at it for dis- port . The time may come , Diana , and the time shall come , 75 that thou that settest Cupid to undo ...
... ladies ' threats that once pierced their hearts , I cannot tell whether thou wouldst revenge it for despite or laugh at it for dis- port . The time may come , Diana , and the time shall come , 75 that thou that settest Cupid to undo ...
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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