The Faithful Shepherdess: The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10).Fletcher, John
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The Faithful Shepherdess: The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10).
Fletcher, John
English drama -- 17th century; Tragicomedy
When this smooth Pastorall was first brought forth,
The Age twas borne in, did not know it's worth.
Since by thy cost, and industry reviv'd,
It hath a new fame, and new birth atchiv'd.
Happy in that shee found in her distresse,
A friend, as faithfull, as her Shepherdesse.
For having cur'd her from her courser rents,
And deckt her new with fresh habiliments,
Thou brought'st her to the Court, and made [mad'st, F] her be
A fitting spectacle for Majestie.
So have I seene a clowded beauty drest
In a rich vesture, shine above the rest.
Yet did it not receive more honour from
The glorious pompe, then thine owne action.
Expect no satisfaction for the same,
Poets can render no reward but Fame.
Yet this Ile prophesie, when thou shall come
Into the confines of _Elysium_
Amidst the Quire of Muses, and the lists
Of famous Actors, and quicke Dramatists,
So much admir'd for gesture, and for wit,
That there on Seats of living Marble sit,
The blessed Consort of that numerous Traine,
Shall rise with an applause to [and, E and F] entertaine
Thy happy welcome, causing thee sit downe,
And with a Lawrell-wreath thy temples crowne.
And mean time, while this Poeme shall be read,
_Taylor_, thy name shall be eternized.
For it is just, that thou, who first did'st give
Unto this booke a life, by it shouldst live.
Shack. Marmyon.
These lines are in D, E and F. The text is that of D. The variations in
the dedicatory verses printed in the Second Folio will be found on p. 523.
p. 372,
l. 3. A-F] Actus Primi.
l. 13. A and B _omit_] jolly. C _some copies_] merry games.
l. 15. A, B and D] brows be girt.
p. 373,
l. 6. A and B] That I will I.
l. 19. F _misprints_] fair heap.
P-375,
l. 12. A and B] these Groves.
l. 17. A and B] mires. A and B _omit_] to find my ruine.
l. 27. A-F _omit_] him.
l. 29. C and D] have gone this.
l. 30. A-F] his rights.
l. 33. 2nd Folio _misprints_] yours.
p. 376,
l. 10. A-D] livers.
P. 377,
l. 13. A and B] fall speedily.
l. 14. A-D] let me goe.
l. 21. A-F] seaman.
l. 22. A and B] than the straightest.
p. 378,
l. 19. A and B] our soules.
l. 40. C] The gentle.
p. 379,
l. 11. A and B] a wild.
l. 18. A and B] _Enter an other Shepheardesse that is in love with
Perigot_.
p. 381,
l. 4. 2nd Folio _misprints_] ever.
l. 11. A, B and F] their weaning.
l. 18. A and B] _Enter Sullen._ F] _Enter sullen_ Shepherd.
l. 19. A, B and F _for Shep, (character) read] Sul._
l. 37. A-C _omit character] Shep_. D-F _print] Sull_.
p. 382,
l. 8. A-F _for Shep.] Sul_.
l. 25. 2nd Folio] sufficient, great to.
l. 26. F] eye.
l. 28. A and B] has foile enough.
l. 38. A-F] dares.
p. 383,
l. 5. A-D _omit_] likewise. C] ayre is fresh.
l. 10. A-C] are grown. A-D] Woodbines.
l. 26. A-D] eare of Maid. E and F] eare of maids.
l. 27. C and D] I love.
l. 29. A] so sure a Mold. B-F] so sure the Molde.
p. 384,
l. 7. A-F] whose words.
l. 13. 2nd Folio] dost,
p, 385,
l. 2. A-C] hee is here.
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