the stage in order to simplify matters. In making Earl
Cassimeere marry the deformed Cornelia and share his estate with her
father, the author (as Laugbaine observed) has followed Lucian's story
of Zenothemis and Menecrates (in "Toxaris, vel De Amicitia"). The third
scene of the third act, where Lassenbergh in the hearing of the
enchanter chides Lucilia for following him, is obviously imitated from
"Midsummer Night's Dream," and in single lines of other scenes we catch
Shakespearean echoes. But the writer's power is shown at its highest in
the scene (iii. 6) where Lucilia's faltering recollection strives to
pierce the veil of her spell-bound senses, gains the light for an
instant, and then is lost again in the tumult of contending emotions.
The beauty of that scene is beyond the reach of any ordinary poet. And
what shall be said of that exquisite description of the cameo in ii. 1?

"_Flores_. See, then, (my Lord) this Aggat that containes
The image of that Goddesse and her sonne,
Whom auncients held the Soveraignes of Love;
See, naturally wrought out of the stone
(Besides the perfect shape of every limme,
Besides the wondrous life of her bright haire)
A waving mantle of celestiall blew
Imbroydering it selfe with flaming Starres.

_Alber_. Most excellent: and see besides (my Lords)
How _Cupids_ wings do spring out of the stone
As if they needed not the helpe of Art."

Is there in the whole Greek Anthology anything more absolutely flawless?

As to the authorship of "Dr. Dodypoll" I am unable to form a conjecture.
We learn from Henslowe's Diary that a play called the "French Doctor"
was popular in 1594; but we are not justified in identifying this piece
with "Dr. Dodypoll." Steevens states that the present play was composed
before 1596, but he gives no authority for the statement. The song on
p. 102, "What thing is love"? is found in William Drummond's MS.
extracts from Peele's "Hunting of Cupid" (apud Dyce's Peele).[48]

The Wisdome of Doctor Dodypoll.

_As it hath bene sundrie times Acted by the Children of Powles_.

LONDON Printed by _Thomas Creede_, for _Richard Oliue_,
dwelling in Long Lane. 1600.

The Wisdome of Doctor Dodypoll.

_Actus Prima_.

_A Curtaine drawne, Earle_ Lassingbergh _is discovered
(like a Painter) painting_ Lucilia, _who sits working
on a piece of Cushion worke_.

_Lassinberge_.[49] Welcome, bright Morne, tha