 A friend at court to place me at a masque ; The private box ta'en up at a new play, For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants...  The Devil is an Ass - Page 151by Ben Jonson - 1905 - 252 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1813 - 564 pages
...of which I have lost the title : " The private box took up at a new play, " For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit " Of a fashion never seen before, to...draw " The gallants' eyes, that sit upon the stage." See also Epigrams by Sir John Davies, no date, but printed at Middleburgh, about 15p8: " Rlt/us, the... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1813 - 616 pages
...at court to place me at a masque ; The private box ta'en up at a new play, For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants' eyes, that sit on the stage, upon me; Some decayed lady for my parasite, To flatter me, and rail at other madams ;... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 578 pages
...hall of Christ Church, of which " The private box took up at a new play, " For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit " Of a fashion never seen before, to...draw " The gallants' eyes, that sit upon the stage." See also Epigrams by Sir John Duvics, no date, but printed at Middleburgh, about 1598: " (iuiiis, the... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1830 - 562 pages
...friend at court to place me at a masque; The private box ta'en up at a new play, For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants' eyes, that sit on the stage, upon me ; Some decay'd lady for my parasite, To flatter me, and rail at other madams;... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1830 - 396 pages
...at court to place me at a masque ; The private box ta'en up at a new play, For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants' eyes, that sit on the stage, upon me ; Some decay'd lady for my parasite, To natter me, and rail at other madams ;... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1830 - 406 pages
...friend at court to place me at a masque; The private box ta'en up at a new play. For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants' eyes, that sit on the stage, upon me ; Some decay'd lady for my parasite, To natter me, and rail at other madams ;... | |
 | Philip Massinger, William Gifford - English drama - 1840 - 634 pages
...tmi"wa>uthought on it, he will lose nothing by hi* ncgligvltrc. .",86 THE CITY MADAM. 307 For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants' eyes, that sit on the stage, upon me ; Some decayed lady for my parasite, To flatter me, and rail at other madams... | |
 | Philip Massinger - English drama - 1840 - 590 pages
...example, am! nut waste thought on it, he will lose nothing by hu negligence. For me and my retinue; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallants' eyes, thai sit on the stage, upon me ; Some decayed lady for my parasite, To flatter me, and rail at other... | |
 | Philip Massinger - English drama - 1840 - 758 pages
...at court to place me at a masque ; The private box ta'en up at a new play, For me and my retinue ; At midnight he was dead, have in the morning Dried up the gallant's eyes, that sit on the stage, upon me ; Some decayed lady for my parasite. To flatter me,... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1840 - 756 pages
...at court to place me at a masque ; The private box ta'en up at a new play, For me and my retinue ; a fresh habit, Of a fashion never seen before, to draw The gallant's eyes, that sit on the stage, upon me ; Some decayed lady for my parasite, To flatter me,... | |
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