reply. See a long and interesting account of George Peele, the author of this dramatic piece, and the piece itself, in Todd's edition of Comus, published separately in 1798. See also Warton's edition of Milton's Minor Poems, pp. 126 and 591. There is a second copy of this Play in the Royal library, but a third, I believe, is no where to be found. "THE TAMING OF A SHREW. A pleasant conceited Historie, called the Taming of a Shrew. As it was sundrie times acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrook his servants. Imprinted at London by P. S. and are to be sold by Cuthbert Burbie, at his shop at the Royall Exchange. 1596." Baker, in his Biographia Dramatica mentions this Play, but had probably only seen a later edition. The one he describes is 1607. THE FAIRE MAIDE OF BRISTOW. "THE FAIRE MAIDE OF BRISTOW, as it was plaide at Hampton, before the King and Queenes most excellent Majesties. Printed at London for Thomas Panyer, and are to be solde at his shop at the entrance into the Exchange. 1605." B. L. What is the practise of a conscience pure? What shall he haue that can and wyll do this? After this life everlasting blisse, Yet not by desert, but by gyft I wisse, Then God make us all mery. At the end is, 66 Imprinted at London in Paules Churche Yearde, at the sygne of the Swane or John Kyng." "THE OLD WIVES TALE. A pleasant conceited Comedie, played by the Queenes Majesties Players. Written by G. P. Printed at London by John Danter, and are to be sold by Ralph Hancocke and John Hardie. 1595." This copy belonged to Mr. Steevens, who paid for it, at Wright's sale, 51. 7s. 6d. It was purchased for the Duke of Roxburgh for twelve pounds. It appears very probable that Milton had seen this very curious and rare tract. The story is the same with that in Comus, namely, Two brothers are represented as in search of a sister, confined by the power of a magician. In the Old Wives Tale, as in Comus, the brothers aloud call their sister by name, and Echo makes reply reply. See a long and interesting account of George Peele, the author of this dramatic piece, and the piece itself, in Todd's edition of Comus, published separately in 1798. See also Warton's edition of Milton's Minor Poems, pp. 126 and 591. There is a second copy of this Play in the Royal library, but a third, I believe, is no where to be found. "THE TAMING OF A SHREW. A pleasant conceited Historie, called the Taming of a Shrew. As it was sundrie times acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrook his servants. Imprinted at London by P. S. and are to be sold by Cuthbert Burbie, at his shop at the Royall Exchange. 1596." Baker, in his Biographia Dramatica mentions. this Play, but had probably only seen a later edition. The one he describes is 1607. THE FAIRE MAIDE OF BRISTOW. "THE FAIRE MAIDE OF BRISTOW, as it was plaide at Hampton, before the King and Queenes most excellent Majesties. Printed at London for Thomas Panyer, and are to be solde at his shop at the entrance into the Exchange. 1605." B. L. What is the practise of a conscience pure? What shall he haue that can and wyll do this? Yet not by desert, but by gyft I wisse, Then God make us all mery. At the end is, 66 Imprinted at London in Paules Churche Yearde, at the sygne of the Swane or John Kyng." "THE OLD WIVES TALE. A pleasant conceited Comedie, played by the Queenes Majesties Players. Written by G. P. Printed at London by John Danter, and are to be sold by Ralph Hancocke and John Hardie. 1595." This copy belonged to Mr. Steevens, who paid for it, at Wright's sale, 51. 7s. 6d. It was purchased for the Duke of Roxburgh for twelve pounds. It appears very probable that Milton had seen this very curious and rare tract. The story is the same with that in Comus, namely, Two brothers are represented as in search of a sister, confined by the power of a magician. In the Old Wives Tale, as in Comus, the brothers aloud call their sister by name, and Echo makes reply. reply. See a long and interesting account of George Peele, the author of this dramatic piece, and the piece itself, in Todd's edition of Comus, published separately in 1798. See also Warton's edition of Milton's Minor Poems, pp. 126 and 591. There is a second copy of this Play in the Royal library, but a third, I believe, is no where to be found. "THE TAMING OF A SHREW. A pleasant conceited Historie, called the Taming of a Shrew. As it was sundrie times acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrook his servants. Imprinted at London by P. S. and are to be sold by Cuthbert Burbie, at his shop at the Royall Exchange. 1596." Baker, in his Biographia Dramatica mentions this Play, but had probably only seen a later edition. The one he describes is 1607. THE FAIRE MAIDE OF BRISTOW. "THE FAIRE MAIDE OF BRISTOW, as it was plaide at Hampton, before the King and Queenes most excellent Majesties. Printed at London for Thomas Panyer, and are to be solde at his shop at the entrance into the Exchange. 1605." B. L. |