'Demetrius
and
Enanthe,
a pleasant Comedie
written by
John Fletcher gent.'
Surrounding the title are rough decorations drawn in ink in the form of
corkscrew scrolls.
The following dedication is written on the leaf following the
title-page:--
To the honorable
Sir
Kelham Digbie
Knight.
Worthie Sir.
I know, that to a Man of your religious Inclination, a devine Argument
would have byn much more Wellcom; And such a one (good Sir) have I upon
the Anvile for you, but it requires some-what a more Consolatorie time to
fashion it: Being therefore by the Wise-mans rule (That sales there is a
time for all thinges) encouraged, I hope it will not be much in-oportune,
after a Season so sad, to present you with a Matter Recreative. Well
knowing, that you that know well how to bestow all your howers, will (in
yo'r release from higher Studies) not think a litle peece of time lost, in
casting, upon this Comedie, yo'r Smile, and upon him, that (in all dutie)
submits it to yo'r generous Acceptaunce, your Noble Favo'r, as upon one
that shall still rejoyce to be esteemed
Your Commaunded Beades-man
Ralph Crane.
Novemb. 27. 1625.
p. 281,
Omitted in C. Also omitted in A save the title, The Humourous Lieutenant.
l. 34. B _misprints_] Evanthe.
p. 282,
l. 2. C] 2 Gent. Ushers, & Servants with.
l. 3. C _omits_] quick.
l. 6. C] 'pray ye tell.
l. 7. C] Mornings.
l. 8. C _omits_] Lord.
C] you should live.
l. 11. C] are off the.
A] are of the.
l. 12. _Omitted in_ C.
l. 13. C _adds_]
(make all things perfect) would you have theis Ladies,
they that come here to see the Show, theis Beuties (Enter 2. or
that have byn labouring to sett-off their Sweetnes, (3. Ladies
and washed, and curld; perfum'd, and taken Glisters,
for feare a flaw of wind might over-take 'em,
loose theis, and all theire expectations?
l. 19. C] eie.
l. 20. C] and where.
l. 22. C] shall survey their.
l. 26. C] Enter divers Cittizens, & their wives.
ll. 28 and 29. C _gives these 2 ll. simply to_ Citt.
l. 36. _Omitted in_ C.
A] was as like.
p. 283,
ll. 1 and 2. _Omitted in_ C.
l. 6. C] he is.
l. 7. _Omitted in_ C.
l. 9. C] Enter Celia, (in poore attire).
l. 13. C] are lost too.
l. 14. C] mine eies.
l. 16. C] dores.
l. 22. C _omits_] Death.
l. 24. C _omits_] a Devil...mine honestie? _and adds_]
Cel. I crave your mercy: I meant no such thing to ye:
but if ye were a Gentleman:
2. alas (poore woman:)
'pray doe not thrust her soe:
Cel. nay: even continue:
and doe not let your Office fall (Sir) I beseech ye:
for want of Indiscretion, and ill-manners;
you would have made a notable sturdy Beadle: