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قراءة كتاب Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 6
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The Works
of
Francis Beaumont
and
John Fletcher
In ten volumes
Vol. VI
FRANCIS BEAUMONT
Born 1584
Died 1616
JOHN FLETCHER
Born 1579
Died 1625
BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER
THE QUEEN OF CORINTH
BONDUCA
THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE
LOVES PILGRIMAGE
THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE
THE TEXT EDITED BY
A. R. WALLER, M.A.
Cambridge:
at the University Press
1908
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CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| The Queen of Corinth | 1 |
| Bonduca | 79 |
| The Knight of the Burning Pestle | 160 |
| Loves Pilgrimage | 232 |
| The Double Marriage | 321 |
THE
Queen of Corinth,
A
TRAGI-COMEDY.
The Persons Represented in the Play.
- Agenor, Prince of Argos.
- Theanor, Son to the Qu. of Corinth, a vicious Prince.
- Leonidas, The Corinthian General, Brother to Merione.
- Euphanes, A noble young Gentleman, Favorite to the Qu.
- Crates, Elder brother to Eupha. a malicious beautefeu.
- Conon, Euph[a]nes Confident, and fellow-Traveller.
- Neanthes, Sosicles, Eraton, Courtiers.
- Onos or Lamprias, A very foolish Traveller.
- Tutor and Uncle to Onos, two foolish Knaves.
- Gentlemen Servants to Agenor.
- A Page to Lord Euphanes.
- Marshal,
- Vintner,
- Drawers,
WOMEN.
- Merione, A virtuous Lady, honourably solicited by Prince Agenor.
- Beliza, A noble Lady, Mistriss to Euphanes.
- Queen of Corinth, A wise and virtuous Widow, Mother of Theanor,
The Scene Corinth.
The Principal Actors were
- Richard Burbadge,
- Henry Condel,
- John Underwood,
- Thomas Polard,
- Nathan Feild,
- John Lowin,
- Nich. Toolie,
- Tho. Holcomb.
Actus Primus. Scæna Prima.
Enter Neanthes, Sosicles, Eraton.
So far beyond her hopes, to the advantage
Of Corinth, and the good of all her Subjects;
That though Leonidas our brave General
Ever came home a fair and great example,
He never yet return'd, or with less loss
Or more deserved honour.
The motives to this general good?
Was admiration first in young Agenor,
(For by that name we know the Prince of Argos)
Of our Leonidas wisdom and his valour,
Which though an enemy, first in him bred wonder;
That liking, Love succeeded that, which was
Followed by a desire to be a friend
Upon what terms soever to such goodness;
They had an enterview; and that their friendship
Might with our peace be ratified, 'twas concluded,
Agenor yielding up all such strong places
As he held in our territories, should receive
(With a sufficient Dower, paid by the Queen)
The fair Merion[e] for his wife.
Approves the Queen of this? since we well know
Nor was her Highness ignorant, that her Son
The Prince Theanor made love to this Lady,
And in the noblest way.
And I have heard from some familiar with
Her nearest secrets, she so deeply priz'd her
Being from an Infant train'd up in her service,
(Or to speak better, rather her own Creature)
She once did say, That if the Prince should steal
A Marriage without her leave, or knowledge,
With this Merione, with a little suit
She should grant both their pardons: whereas now
To shew her self for sooth a Spartan Lady,
And that 'tis in her power, now it concerns
The common good, not alone to subdue
Her own affections, but command her Sons;
She has not only forc'd him with rough threats
To leave his Mistriss, but compell'd him when