A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08

A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08

The initial letters J.T. are placed before this play as those belonging to the author of it. What his name was, or what his condition, are alike unknown. It was printed in 12mo, 1662, with two others, "Thorny Abby; or, The London Maid," and "The Marriage Broker," in a volume entitled "Gratiae Theatrales; or, A Choice Ternary of English Plays." Chetwood says it was printed in 1599, and Whincop, in the year 1606.[419] I cannot but suspect the fidelity of both these writers in this particular.[420] You're welcome; but our plot I dare not tell ye, For fear I fright a lady with great belly: Or should a scold be 'mong you, I dare say She'd make more work than the devil in the play. Heard you not never how an actor's wife, Whom he (fond fool) lov'd dearly as his life, Coming in's way did chance to get a jape,[421] As he was 'tired in his devil's shape; And how equivocal a generation Was then begot, and brought forth thereupon? Let it not fright you; this I dare to say, Here is no lecherous devil in our play. He will not rumple Peg, nor Joan, nor Nan, But has enough at home to do with Marian, Whom he so little pleases, she in scorn Does teach his devilship to wind the horn; But if your children cry when Robin comes, You may to still them buy here pears or plums. Then sit you quiet all who are come in, St Dunstan will soon enter and begin. ST DUNSTAN, Abbot of Glastonbury. MORGAN, Earl of London. LACY, Earl of Kent. HONOREA, Morgan's daughter. MARIAN, her Waiting-maid. NAN, Marian's maid. MUSGRAVE, a young Gentleman. CAPTAIN CLINTON. MILES FORREST, a Gentleman. RALPH HARVEY, an Apothecary. GRIM, the Collier of Croydon. PARSON SHORTHOSE. CLACK, a Miller. JOAN, a Country Maid. PLUTO, | MINOS, | AEACUS | Devils. RHADAMANTHUS, | BELPHEGOR, | AKERCOCK, or Robin Goodfellow, | MALBECCO'S _Ghost, Officers, Attendants, &c. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 10467
Author: Dodsley, Robert
Release Date: Dec 1, 2003
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913