The numbers should be multiplied by 4 in the case of Faustus, and by 2 in those of the Massacre and Shrew, to raise them to the average for a play of ordinary length. It will then be seen, that while Marlow's use of rhyme scarcely varied, his use of double or feminine endings, gradually increased. The only exception is Dido, the versification of which play was clearly 'improved' by Nash, to suit his less musical, and comparatively unpractised ear. This confirms the opinion that Dido was not published in Marlow's lifetime. Marlow's translation of Lucan has 109 double endings in a length about equivalent to one-third of a play. I regard this also as a late and unfinished work. Other tests, which cannot be given here, lead to the same results as the above. For further details on this subject, I must refer to my Shakespeare Manual; but it is not one that any young student need trouble himself to examine. The above table is given for completeness' sake, and that only. Postscript. Since this book was in type, a notice* has appeared that a copy of an edition of Edward II, of date 1594, has been found in the library at Cassel. It is extremely unlikely that this edition should differ in any important respect from the 1598 edition, seeing that even the issue of 1612 has only a few typographical variations, and is arranged line for line and page for page exactly as that of 1598 is. Should, however, any noteworthy differences be found, they will be incorporated in the present edition as soon as they are made accessible to the English reader. 10th December 1876. F. G. F. * See Athenæum and Academy for 2d December 1876. EDWARD THE SECOND. THERE are three early editions of Edward II—1598, 1612, and 1622-all quartos. In Bohn's Lowndes, p. 1479, vague mention is made of an impression of 1604. Quarto I. The troublesome raigne and lamentable death of Edward the second, King of England: with the tragicall fall of proud Mortimer: And also the life and death of Peirs Gaueston, the great Earle of Cornewall, and mighty favorite of king Edward the second, as it was publiquely acted by the right honorable the Earle of Pembrooke his seruauntes. Written by Chri. Marlow Gent. Imprinted at London by Richard Bradocke, for William Jones, dwelling neere Holbourne conduit, at the signe of the Gunne, 1598. 4to. 38 leaves.-British Museum and Bodleian. Quarto 2. The troublesome raigne and lamentable death of Edward the second, King of England: with the tragicall fall of proud Mortimer. And also the life and death of Peirs Gaueston, the great Earle of Cornewall, and mighty fauorite of King Edward the second, as it was publiquely acted by the right honorable the Earle of Pembrooke his seruants. Written by Christopher Marlow Gent. Printed at London for Roger Barnes, and are to be sould at his shop in Chauncerie Lane ouer against the Rolles, 1612. 4to. 38 leaves.-British Museum. Quarto 3. The troublesome raigne and lamentable death of Edward the second, King of England: with the Tragicall fall of proud Mortimer. And also the life and death of Peirs Gauestone, the great Earle of Cornewall, and mighty Fauorite of King Edward the second. As it was publikely Acted by the late Queenes Maiesties Seruants at the Red Bull in S. Johns streete. Written by Christopher Marlow Gent. London, Printed for Henry Bell, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Lame-hospitall Gate, neere Smithfield, 1622. 4to.-British Museum and Bodleian. On the King's side. EDWARD II, King of England. PRINCE EDWARD, afterwards EDWARD III. PIERS GAUESTON, his minion. HUGH SPENCER, the elder. HUGH SPENCER, his son, the King's second favourite. LEVUNE, a Frenchman. EDMUND, Earl of Arundel. EDMUND OF WOODSTOCK, Earl of Kent, the King's brother. Opposed to the King. ROGER MORTIMER of Chirke, Earl of Wiltshire. ROGER MORTIMER of Wigmore, his nephew. THOMAS, Earl of Lancaster. HENRY, Earl of Leicester, his brother. GUY DE BEAUCHAMP, Earl of Warwick. JOHN DE STRATFORD, Bishop of Winchester. WALTER LANGTON, Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield (Chester), Treasurer. Sir THOMAS BERKELEY. Sir WILLIAM TRUSSEL. Sir JOHN HAINAULT, brother to the Earl of Hainault. Sir THOMAS GURNEY. The ABBOT OF NETH. RICE AP HOWEL. LIGHTBORN. SIR JOHN MATREVIS. Lords, Messengers, Monks, Three poor Men, Attendants, Guards, Beaumont, James, Horseboy, Soldiers, Herald, Champion, Mayor of Bristol, Mower. ISABELLA, Queen to EDWARD II. The Lady, daughter of the late Earl of Gloster, niece to EDWARD II, Two Ladies. EDWARD THE SECOND. ACT I. SCENE I.-Street in Westminster. 1307. Enter GAUESTON, reading on a letter that was brought him from the KING. Gau. My father is deceased! Come, Gaueston, Sweet prince, I come; these, these thy amorous lines So thou would'st smile, and take me in thine arms. D 5 ΙΟ 15 20 Gau. Let me see-thou would'st do well To wait at my trencher, and tell me lies at dinner-time; And what art thou? 3 Man. A soldier, that hath served against the Scot. Gau. Why there are hospitals for such as you; I have no war; and therefore, sir, be gone. 3 Man. Farewell, and perish by a soldier's hand, That would'st reward them with an hospital. Gau. Ay, ay, these words of his move me as much I'll flatter these, and make them live in hope. 30 35 [Aside. 40 Gau. I have some business. Leave me to myself. Gau. Do; 45 [Exeunt. These are not men for me; I must have wanton poets, pleasant wits, Musicians, that with touching of a string May draw the pliant king which way I please. 50 Therefore I'll have Italian masks by night, Sweet speeches, comedies, and pleasing shows; 55 60 |