1633 [163|], The Gamester was acted at Court, made by Sherley, out of a plot of the king's, given him by mee; and well likte. The king sayd it was the best play he had seen for seven years." The intrigue between Wilding and his kinswoman, his wife and... The Dramatic Works and Poems of James Shirley - Page 185by James Shirley - 1833 - 1 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1790 - 672 pages
...merry play. Made by Fletcher •. " On thurfday night the 6 of Febru. 165$, The GameJ)er was afted at Court, made by Sherley, out of a plot of the king's, given him by mee ; and well likte. The king fayd it was the beft play he had feen for feven years. " The Inns of court gentlemen prefented their... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1793 - 570 pages
...the poett made the profe and verfe. " On thurfday night the 6 of Febru. 1633, The Gameßer was adted at Court, made by Sherley, out of a plot of the king's, given him by mee; and well likte. The king fayd it was the beft play he had feen for feven years. " On Shrovetufday night, the 18 of February,... | |
| Walter Scott - English drama - 1810 - 630 pages
...too much disordering Your good thoughts, you forget, and, by degrees, » Langbainc observes, that " the intrigue between Wilding and his kinswoman, his wife and Hazard, is borrowed from Ducentn Novelle del Signar Celio Matctpini, secunda parte, Nov. Уб. The same storv the year... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - 574 pages
...the scene; Mr. Sherley the poett made the prose and verse. " On thursday night the 6 of Febru. 1633, The Gamester was acted at Court, made by Sherley,...it was the best play he had seen for seven years. " On Shrovetusday night, the 18 of February, 1633, the Kinge dancte his Masque, accompanied with 11... | |
| James Shirley, Alexander Dyce - 1833 - 556 pages
...respecting it occurs in the office book of the master of the revels : " on thursday night 6 of Tebm. 1633 [163|], The Gamester was acted at Court, made...the second part of the Ducento novelle del signer Celio Maletpini, TU.IV. 96. The same story is in queen Margaret's novels, first day, nov. 8, " though... | |
| James Shirley, Alexander Dyce - 1833 - 584 pages
...notice occurs iu Sir Henry Herbert's office-book: " On thursday night the 6 of Febm. 1683 [ie 1633-4] The Gamester was acted at Court, made by Sherley,...it was the best play he had seen for seven years." 5 It was first given to the press in 1637, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, At the private... | |
| 1856 - 594 pages
...occurs in the office-hook of the Master of the Records:—' On Thursday night, 6th of February 1633, " The Gamester" was acted at Court, made by Sherley,...well likte. The king sayd it was the best play he Lad seen for seven years.'" This is, indeed, important. We shall now have an opportunity of fairly... | |
| English literature - 1855 - 604 pages
...occurs in the office book of the Master of the Records :—' On Thursday night, 6th of February, 1633 " The Gamester" was acted at Court, made by Sherley,...king's, given him by mee, and well likte. The king say it was the best play he had seen for sevei years.' " This is, indeed, important. We shal now have... | |
| Charles Kingsley - Essays - 1859 - 418 pages
...occurs in the office-book of the Master of the Records:—' On Thursday night, 6th of February, 1633, 'The Gamester' was acted at Court, made by Sherley,...it was the best play he had seen for seven years.'' This is, indeed, important. We shall now have an opportunity of fairly testing at the same time the... | |
| Charles Kingsley - English essays - 1860 - 406 pages
...occurs in the office-book of the Master of the Records :—' On .Thursday night, 6th of February, 1633, 'The Gamester' was acted at Court, made by Sherley,...it was the best play he had seen for seven years.'' This is, indeed, important. We shall now have an opportunity of fairly testing at the same time the... | |
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