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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... points contrary unto you , and ye in all points unlike unto us . ' Seeing therefore we be repugnant each to the other in nature , would you have us alike in qualities ? Would you have one potion ministered to the burning fever and to ...
... points contrary unto you , and ye in all points unlike unto us . ' Seeing therefore we be repugnant each to the other in nature , would you have us alike in qualities ? Would you have one potion ministered to the burning fever and to ...
Page 141
... points , for you see betwixt us three there is not two good points . Dick . Let us call him a little back , that we may learn those points . [ To the Mariner . ] Sirrah , a word . I pray thee , show us thy points . Mariner [ returning ] ...
... points , for you see betwixt us three there is not two good points . Dick . Let us call him a little back , that we may learn those points . [ To the Mariner . ] Sirrah , a word . I pray thee , show us thy points . Mariner [ returning ] ...
Page 149
... point to make a silver bowl of a pint . Rafe . That makes thee have never a point , they all be turned 45 to pots . But ... points . In our art there are four spirits . Rafe . Nay , I have done if you work with devils . Peter . Thou art ...
... point to make a silver bowl of a pint . Rafe . That makes thee have never a point , they all be turned 45 to pots . But ... points . In our art there are four spirits . Rafe . Nay , I have done if you work with devils . Peter . Thou art ...
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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