No More Learning

The best modern edition and fullest discussions of the play are by
Greg, W. W. , in Bang's Materialien, vol. xi, 1905, and in his Pastoral
Poetry, etc. , cited above. The play was edited with notes and a con-
tinuation by Waldron, F. G. , 1783.
Joseph Rutter.
The Shepheards Holy-Day. A Pastorall Tragi-Comaedie. Acted Before
Both their Majesties At White-hall, by the Queenes Servants. With
An Elegie On The Death of the most noble Lady, the Lady Venetia
Digby. . . . Written by J. R. 1635.
For Fletcher, see bibliography to chap. v; for Jonson, chap. 1; for
Randolph, chap. ix, ante.
CHAPTER XIV
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THE PURITAN ATTACK UPON THE STAGE
I. BIBLIOGRAPHIES.
Bibliographies of the subject will be found in Thompson, E. N. S. , Controversy
between the Puritans and the Stage, and Symmes, N. S. , Les Débuts de
la Critique Dramatique (see sec. IV, post), while Lowe may also be
referred to. A complete list of Prynne's works is contained in Gardiner's
Documents relating to . . . William Prynne (see ibid. )
II. MANUSCRIPTS.
Field, Nathaniel. Feild the Players Letter to Mr Sutton Preacher att
St Mary Overs 1616. Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, James I,
Ixxxix, no. 105. Rptd by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. , The Remonstrance
of Nathan Field (10 copies printed), 1865; and in his Illustrations of
the Life of Shakespeare, vol. 1. app. xxiii, 1874.
Gager, William. His letters to Rainolds on the subject of stage plays are
to be seen at Oxford in the libraries of Corpus Christi college (MSS
ccclii, 6) and of University college (MSS J. 18).
Remembrancia, a series of records preserved in the office of the Town Clerk
of the City of London. All the documents in this series, bearing upon
the stage, have been reprinted by the Malone Society (Collections, part 1).
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Common Council and the Repertories of the Court of Aldermen, all
hitherto unexplored, are likely to contain material of interest. Such of
the Burghley papers, among the Lansdowne MSS at the British
Museum, as deal with the stage have also been reprinted in the Malone
Society's Collections.
III. CONTEMPORARY PAMPHLETS AND OTHER MATERIAL ILLUSTRATING
THE SUBJECT.
Actors. The Aotors Remonstrance, or Complaint: For The silencing of their
profession, and banishment from their severall Play-houses. In which is
fully set downe their grievances, for their restraint; especially since
Stage-playes, only of all publike recreations are prohibited; the exercise
at the Beares Colledge, and the motions of Puppets being still in force
and vigour. 1643. Rptd (1) in Hazlitt's English Drama and Stage,
pp. 200-265, 1869; (2) by Hindley, C. , Miscellanea Antiqua Anglicana,
vol. 111, 1871-3.
Agrippa. Henrie Cornelius Agrippa, of the Vanitie and uncertaintie of
Artes and Sciences, Englished by Ja. San. Gent. 1569.
Alley, William. IITNXOMYXEION. The poore mans Librarie. 2 vols. 1565.
Ascham, Roger. The Scholemaster . . . by Roger Ascham. An. 1570.
Babington, Gervase. A very fruitfull Exposition of the Commaundements
by way of Questions and Answeres for greater plainnesse. 1583. Par-
tially rptd by Furnivall, F. J. Stubbes's Anatomy of Abuses, part 1,
pp. 75*-93*, N. Shaksp. Soc. Publ. , 1879.
Bavande. See Ferrarius, post.
Beard, Thomas. The Theatre of God's Judgments . . . translated out of the
French and augmented. . . . 1597.
Bodin, Jean. Les six livres de la Republique. Paris, 1576. E. tr. by
Knolles, R. , 1606.
Brome, Alexander. Rump: or an extract Collection of the choycest Poems
and Songs relating to the late Times. 1662. (Contains the Players
Petition to the Parliament, which is reprinted in Hazlitt's English
Drama and Stage, pp. 272-5. )
Bucer, Martin. Scripta Anglicana. Basileae, 1577. Chap. 54, De honestis
ludis, rptd by Symmes, Les Débuts (see sec. IV, post).
Case, John. Speculum Moralium Quaestionum in Universam Ethicen Aristo-
telis, Authore Magistro Johanne Caso Oxoniensi, olim Collegii Divi
Johannis Praecursoris Socio. Oxford, 1585.
Chettle, Henry. Kind-harts Dreame. Conteining five Apparitions, with
their Invectives against abuses raigning. (Ptd December 1592. )
Coke, Sir Edward. The Lord Coke His Speech and Charge. With a dis-
coverie of the Abuses and Corruption of officers. 1607.
Collier, Jeremy. A short view of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the
English Stage, together with the sense of Antiquity upon this Argu-
ment. . . . 1698. [This book led to a lengthy controversy with, among
others, William Congreve. For particulars, see Dict. of Nat. Biogr. and
Brit. Mus. Cat. ]
Crashawe, William. The Sermon Preached at the Crosse, Feb. xiiij. 1607.
Danaeus, Lambert. See Newton, post.
Elyot, Sir Thomas. The Boke named the Governour. . . . 1531. Rptd by
Croft, H. H. S. , Life of Elyot, 2 vols. , 1880.
Fenton, Sir Geoffrey. Certain tragicall discourses written out of Frenche and
Latin. 1567.
- A forme of Christian pollicie gathered out of French. 1574.
Partially rptd by Symmes, Les Débuts (see sec. IV, post).


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Ferrarius. A woorke of Joannes Ferrarius Montanus, touchynge the good
orderynge of a common weale. . . . Englished by William Bavande. 1559.
Partially rptd by Symmes, Les Débuts (see sec. IV, post).
Field, John. A godly exhortation, by occasion of the late judgement of God
shewed at Parris-garden, the thirteenth day of Januarie: where were
assembled by estimation; above a thousand persons, whereof some were
slaine; & of that number, at the least, as is crediblie reported, the thirde
person maimed and hurt. Given to all estates for their instruction, con-
cerning the keeping of the Sabboth day. 1583. (Copy in the University
library, Cambridge. )
Field, Nathaniel. See sec. II, ante.
Gager, William. See sec. II, ante.
G(ainsford ? ), T(homas? ). The rich Cabnit furnished with a Varietie of
exquisite Discriptions, exquisite Characters, witty Discourses, and de
lightful Histories. 1616. Partially rptd in Hazlitt's English Drama
and Stage, pp. 228-230.
Gosson, Stephen.
The Schoole of Abuse, Conteining a plesaunt invective
against Poets, Pipers, Plaiers, Jesters, and such like caterpillers of a
comonwelth; setting up the Flagge of Defiance to their mischievous
exercise, & overthrowing their Bulwarkes, by Prophane Writers, Naturall
reason, and common experience: A discourse as pleasaant for Gentlemen
that favour learning, as profitable for all that wyll follow vertue. By
Stephen Gosson, Stud. Oxon. . . . Printed at London, by Thomas Wood-
cocke. 1579. 2nd ed. , with same title-page. 1587. Rptd by (1) Scott,
Sir Walter, Somers Tracts, 2nd ed. , vol. II, pp. 552–574, 1809-15;
(2) Collier, J. P. , Shakesp. Soc. Publ. , with Thomas Heywood's Apology
for Actors, 1841; (3) Arber, E. , English Reprints, 1895.
The Ephemerides of Phialo, devided into three Bookes. The first, A
method which he ought to follow that desireth to rebuke his freend, when
he seeth him swarve: without kindling his choler, or hurting himselfe.
The second, A Canuazado to Courtiers in foure pointes. The thirde,
The defence of a Curtezan overthrowen. And a short Apologie of the
Schoole of Abuse, against Poets, Pipers, Players & their Excusers. By
Step. Gosson, Stud. Oxon. Imprinted at London by Thomas Dawson.
Anno 1579. 2nd ed. , with same title-page. 1586. Rptd (extracts
and An Apologie of the Schoole of Abuse) by Arber, E. , The Schoole
of Abuse, pp. 62-75, English Reprints, 1895.
Playes confuted in five Actions, Proving that they are not to be suffred
in a Christian common weale, by the waye both the Cavils of Thomas
Lodge and the Play of Playes, written in their defence, and other
objections of Players frendes, are truely set downe and directlye
aunsweared. By Steph. Gosson, Stud. Oxon. S. Cyprian. Non diserta
sed fortia. [No date, but entered at Stat. Hall 16 April 1582. ] Rptd
in Hazlitt's English Drama and Stage, pp. 159–218.
The Trumpet of Warre. A Sermon preached at Paules Crosse, the
seventh of Maie, 1598. By M. Steph. Godson Parson of Great Wigborow
in Essex . . . by V. 8. for I. O. Rptd (extracts) with Pleasant Quippes,
1847 (see post).
Pleasant Quippes for Upstart Newfangled Gentlewomen. Imprinted
at London by Richard Johnes, 1596. (No author's name but ‘Auctore
Stephen Gosson' written in ink on some title-pages. ] Rptd by(1) Rimbault,
E. F. , 1841; (2) Totham, printed at Charles Clark's Private Press, 1847.
G(reene? ), J(ohn? ). A Refutation of the Apology for Actors. Divided into
three briefe Treatises. Wherein is confuted and opposed all the chiefe
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tion. 2. Their ancient and moderne indignitie. 3. The wonderfull abuse
of their impious qualitie. by J. G. 1615. [Another copy in the Brit.
Mus. with slightly different title-page. ]
Greene, Robert. Greenes Never too late. Or a Powder of Experience sent
to all Youthfull Gentlemen. 1590.
Grindal. See sec. IV, post.
Guevara. See North, post.
Harington. See sec. IV, post.
Harvey, Gabriel. Three proper and wittie, familiar Letters, touching the
Earthquake in April last, lately passed between two Universitie men.
1580. Rptd by Grosart, A. B. , Harvey's Works, 3 vols. (Huth Library),
1884.
Heywood, Thomas. An Apology for Actors. Containing three briefe
Treatises. 1. Their Antiquity. 2. Their ancient Dignity. 3. The true
use of their quality. 1612. 2nd ed. , as “The Actors Vindication,' edited
and published by William Cartwright. 1658. Rpt by (1) Scott,
Sir Walter, Somers Tracts, 2nd ed. , vol. III, pp. 574-600, 1809-15;
(2) Collier, J. P. , Shakesp. Soc. Publ. , 1841.
Hutchinson. See sec. IV, post.
Lake, Osmund. A Probe Theologicall: Or, The First Part of the Christian
Pastors Proofe of his learned Parishioners Faith. Wherein is handled,
the Doctrine of the Law for the knowledge of it, with such profitable
questions, as aptly fall in at every branch of the Law. 1612.
Laneham, Robert. A Letter: Whearin, part of the entertainment untoo the
Queenz Majesty at Killingwoorth Castl, in Warwik Sheer in this Soomerz
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by Furnivall, F. J. , Captain Cox, his Ballads and Books, The Ballad
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pamphlets, 1892.
- An Alarum against Usurers. Containing tryed experiences against
worldly abuses. . . . Hereunto are annexed the delectable historie of
Forbonius and Prisceria: with the lamentable complaint of Truth over
England. 1584. (Copy in Bodleian library. ) Rptd by (1) Laing, David,
with A Defence, etc. (see ante), Shakesp. Soc. Trans. , 1853; (2) Gosse, E.
(see ante).
Lupton, Donald. London and the Countrey Carbonadoed and Quartred into
severall Characters. 1632. Rptd by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. 0. , Books
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Mariana, Juan. Tratado contra los Juegos Publicos. Rptd in Obras,
Biblioteca de Autores Españoles. 2 vols. Madrid, 1854.
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tion of the slender imputed prayses to feminine perfection, with a short
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licentious times.