Memoirs of Edward Alleyn, Founder of Dulwich College: Including Some New Particulars Respecting Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Massinger, Marston, Dekker, &c |
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Page 53 - How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armor is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill!
Page 9 - THE PROLOGUE TO THE STAGE AT THE COCK-PIT WE know not how our play may pass this stage, But by the best of poets in that age The Malta- Jew had being and was made ; And he then by the best of actors play'd: In Hero and Leander one did gain A lasting memory ; in Tamburlaine, This Jew, with others many, th...
Page 50 - In his service in the Low Countries he had in the face of both the camps killed an enemy and taken opima spolia from him.
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Page 96 - Mr Browne and the company, but not by his meanes, for he is put to half a shaer, and to stay hear, for they ar all against his going, now good Sir, as you have ever byne my worthie frend, so helpe me nowe.
Page 54 - ... seldome in office gownd; A quiet mind, free powers, and body sound; A. wise simplicity; freindes...
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Page 98 - ... then this present obligation to be void and of none effect or else to be and remain in full force, power and virtue.