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 48
... thyself so well , wishing rather to stand to thy chance than to the choice of any other . ' But this grieveth me most , that thou art almost vowed to the vain order of the vestal virgins , despising , or at the least not desiring , the ...
... thyself so well , wishing rather to stand to thy chance than to the choice of any other . ' But this grieveth me most , that thou art almost vowed to the vain order of the vestal virgins , despising , or at the least not desiring , the ...
Page 63
... thyself to discretion , neither the nature of a child , neither the nurture of a maiden , neither ( I can- not without tears speak it ) any regard of thine honour , neither any care of thine honesty . I am now enforced to remember thy ...
... thyself to discretion , neither the nature of a child , neither the nurture of a maiden , neither ( I can- not without tears speak it ) any regard of thine honour , neither any care of thine honesty . I am now enforced to remember thy ...
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John Lyly Leah Scragg. fattest others with hopes shalt be fed thyself with wishes , and thou that bindest others with golden thoughts shalt be bound thyself with golden fetters . Venus ' rods are made of roses , Diana's of briars . Let ...
John Lyly Leah Scragg. fattest others with hopes shalt be fed thyself with wishes , and thou that bindest others with golden thoughts shalt be bound thyself with golden fetters . Venus ' rods are made of roses , Diana's of briars . Let ...
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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