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 109
... tell Alexander that thou reprovest him behind his back . 70 Diogenes . And I will tell him that you flatter him before his 75 face . [ 4th ] People . We will cause all the boys in the street to hiss at thee . Diogenes . Indeed , I think ...
... tell Alexander that thou reprovest him behind his back . 70 Diogenes . And I will tell him that you flatter him before his 75 face . [ 4th ] People . We will cause all the boys in the street to hiss at thee . Diogenes . Indeed , I think ...
Page 162
... tell thee things past and things to come , and with my cunning measure how many yards of clouds are beneath the sky . Nothing can happen which I foresee not : nothing shall . Rafe . I hope , sir , you are no more than a god ? Astronomer ...
... tell thee things past and things to come , and with my cunning measure how many yards of clouds are beneath the sky . Nothing can happen which I foresee not : nothing shall . Rafe . I hope , sir , you are no more than a god ? Astronomer ...
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... 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 knots shall entreat Cupid to tie knots , and you ladies that ...
... 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 knots shall entreat Cupid to tie knots , and you ladies that ...
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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