Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ...2 For. Then wearied to a bay he quickly fell; And in a groan his tragedy did tell. 1 For. Nature with music did that groan out-vie, A quire of birds did sing his obsequey. Chorus. That chorus was, for fear they should Forget their melting strain, Taught by the echoes of the wood To sing it o'er again. Poet. Now for our dance, wherein we have no small hope, Because it does both amble, trot, and gal-lop. A Dance. Hera. This entertainment's parcel-gilt, made up Of various diversions. Poly. We have had a country muse, who Has set up with the help of a town poet. Arcon. Since all is done, 'tis time we shou'd retire; Polynices, reward him; we'll away! We must not keep too long a holiday. Exeunt omnes. Enter Celania, Leucippe, and Cunopes. Cela Heark I heark! the grasshoppers--Philanders gone, Gone to the wood to gather mulberries! I'll find Him out to-morrow. Leuc. Alas! how shall we do to get her home? Celania sings. The heifer was lost in the green wood, In the green wood, in the green wood, Where she had gone astray. By a bank of strawberries she stood Lowing till break of day, Then did the strawberries upon her smile And sweetly seem'd to beg for cream the while. Leuc. O, a very fine one. Cuno. So fine, I'm sure it set my mouth a-water. Cela. I can sing twenty more. Leuc. I think you can. Cela. Yes truly, can I. Are you not a tailor 1 Cuno. A tailor, madam? Troth, I think I am none, Because I eat so little bread: I'm sure I have not touch'd a bit these two days. Leuc. Fy, you must humour her! say you are a tailor. Cuno. Must I then lie to call myself a thief? Well, madam, I am a tailor. Cela. Where's my wedding gown? Cuno. I'll bring it home to-morrow. Cela. Do. Very early! I must be abroad else, To call the maids and pay the music too; 'Twill never thrive el...
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