No More Learning

II
Art. lxxiii, 10 vols, 1805-9.
Martin Marprelate Tracts (in chronological order).
(i) The Epistle.
Oh read over D. John Bridges, for it is a worthy worke: Or an
epitome of the fyrste Booke, of that right worshipfull volume, written
against the Puritanes, in the defence of the noble cleargie, by as wor-
shipfull a prieste, John Bridges, Presbyter, Priest or elder, doctor of
Divillitie, and Deane of Sarum. Wherein the arguments of the puritans
are wisely prevented, that when they come to answere M. Doctor,
they must needes say something that hath bene spoken. Compiled for
the behoofe and overthrow of the Parsons, Fyckers, and Currats, that
have lernt their Catechismes, and are past grace: By the reverend and
worthie Martin Marprelate gentleman, and dedicated to the Confoca-
tionhouse. The Epitome is not yet published, but it shall be when the
Bishops are at convenient leysure to view the same. In the meane time,
let them be content with this learned Epistle. Printed oversea, in
Europe, within two furlongs of a Bounsing Priest, at the cost and
charges of M Marprelate, gentleman. [Secretly printed at East Mole-
sey, by Waldegrave, and issued in Oct. or early in Nov. 1588. ] Rptd,
John Petheram, op. cit. , 1842; Arber, E. , op. cit. , 1880.
(ii) The Epitome.
(as in The Epistle). . . bene spoken. Compiled for
the behoofe and overthrow of the unpreaching Parsons, Fyckers, and
Currats, that have lernt their Catechisms, and are past grace: By the
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reverend and worthie Martin Marprelat gentleman, and dedicated by
a second Epistle to the Terrible Priests. In this Epitome, the foresaide
Fickers, &c. are very insufficiently furnished, with notable inabilitie of
most vincible reasons, to answere the cavill of the puritanes. And lest
M. Doctor should thinke that no man can write without sence but his
selve, the senceles titles of the several pages, and the handling of the
matter throughout the Epitome, shewe plainely, that beetleheaded
ignoraunce must not live and die with him alone. Printed on the other
hand of some of the Priests. [Secretly printed at Fawsley, by Walde-
grave, in Nov. 1588, and issued before 6 Dec. ] Rptd, John Petheram,
op. cit. , 1843.
(ii) The Minerall Conclusions (a broadside).
Certaine Minerall, and Metaphisicall Schoolpoints, to be defended by
the reverende Bishops, and the rest of my cleargie masters of the
Convocation house, against both the universities, and al the reformed
Churches in Christendome. Wherin is layd open, the very Quintessence
of al Catercorner divinities. And with all, to the preventing of the
Cavels of these wrangling Puritans, the persons by whom, and the
places where these misteries are so worthely maintayned, are for the most
part, plainly set downe to the view of all men, and that to the ternall
prayse of the most reverend Fathers. [Secretly printed by Waldegrave
at Coventry, and issued about 20 Feb. 1589. Copy at Lambeth. ]
(iv) Hay any worke for Cooper.
Hay any worke for Cooper: Or a briefe Pistle directed by waye of
an hublication to the reverende Byshopps, counselling them, if they
will needs be barrelled up, for feare of smelling in the nostrels of her
Majestie & the State, that they would use the advise of reverend
Martin, for the providing of their Cooper. Because the reverend T. C.
(by which misticall letters, is understood, eyther the bounsing Parson
of Eastmeane, or Tom Coakes his Chaplaine) hath shewed himself in
his late Admonition to the people of England to bee an unskilfull
and beceytfull tubtrimmer. Wherein worthy Martin quits himselfe
like a man I warrant yon, in the modest defence of his selfe and his
learned Pistles, and makes the Coopers hoopes to flye off, and the
Bishops Tubs to leake out of all crye. Penned and compiled by Martin
the Metropolitane. Printed in Europe, not farre from some of the
Bouncing Priestes. [Secretly printed by Waldegrave at Coventry, and
issued about 20 March 1589. ] Rptd, under the title : Reformation no
enemie. Or a true Discourse, betweene the Bishops and the Desirers
of Reformation: Wherein Is plainely laid open the present corrupt
government of our Church, and the desired forme of Government
plainely proved by the word of God. Printed in the yeare, 1641; John
Petheram, op. cit. , 1845.
(v) Theses Martinianae, or Martin Junior.
Theses Martinianae: That is, Certaine Demonstrative Conclusions,
sette downe and collected (as it should seeme) by that famous and
renowmed Clarke, the reverend Martin Marprelate the great: serving
as a manifest and sufficient confutation of al that ever the Colledge of
Catercaps with their whole band of Clergie-priests, have, or canbring
for the defence of their ambitious and Antichristian Prelacie. Pub-
lished and set foorth as an after-birth of the noble Gentleman himselfe,
by a prety stripling of his, Martin Junior, and dedicated by him to his
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man came by them, the Reader shall understande snfficiently in the
Epilogue. In the meane time, whosoever can bring mee acquainted
with my father, Ile bee bounde hee shall not loose his labour. Printed
by the assignes of Martin Junior, without any priviledge of the
Catercaps. (Secretly printed by Hodgkins in Mistress Wigston's house
at Wolston, and issued about 22 July 1589. ]
(vi) The just censure and reproofe or Martin Senior.
The just censure and reproofe of Martin Junior. Wherein the rash
and undiscreete headines of the foolish youth, is sharply mette with,
and the boy hath his lesson taught him, I warrant you, by his reverend
and elder brother Martin Senior, sonne and heire unto the renowmed
Martin Mar-prelate the Great. Where also, least the springall shold
be utterly discouraged in his good meaning, you shall finde, that hee is
not bereaved of his due commendations. [Secretly printed by Hodgkins
in Mistress Wigston's house at Wolston, and issued about 29 July 1589. ]
(vii) The Protestation.
The Protestatyon of Martin Marprelat Wherin not wih standing the
surprizing of the printer, he maketh it known unto the world that he
feareth, neither proud priest, Antichristian pope, tiranous prellate, nor
godlesse catercap: but defiethe all the race of them by these presents
and offereth conditionally, as is farthere expressed hearin by open dis-
putation to apear in the defence of his caus aginst them and theirs.
Which chaleng if they dare not maintaine aginst him: then doth he
alsoe publishe that he never meaneth by the assitaunce of god to leave
the assayling of them and theire generation untill they be uterly ex-
tinguised out of our church. Published by the worthie gentleman D
martin mar prelat D in all the faculties primat and metro Politan.
[Secretly printed in Job Throckmorton's house at Hasely (? ) before
20 Oct. 1589, probably by Waldegrave. ]
Martins Months Mind. [Author unknown. ] Martins Months minde, That
is a certaine report, and true description of the Death and Funeralls,
of olde Martin Marreprelate, the great makebate of England, and
father of the Factions. Contayning the cause of his death, the manner
of his buriall, and the right copies both of his Will, and of such Epi-
taphs, as by sundrie his dearest friends, and other of his well willers
were framed for him. . . . 1589. [No entry in Stationers' register.
Privately printed, London, Aug. 1589. "The Epistle Dedicatorie' is
signed Mar-phoreus. ] Rptd, Grosart, A. B. , Nashe's Works, vol. 1,
1883.
Myrror for Martinists, A. [Author unknown. ) A Myrror for Martinists,
And all other Schismatiques, which in these dangerous daies doe breake
the godlie unitie, and disturbe the Christian peace of the Church, Pub-
lished by T. T. London Printed by John Wolfe. 1590. [Entered
Stationers' Hall, 22 Dec. 1589. ]
M. Some laid open in his coulers. (By Job Throckmorton ? . ] M. Some laid
open in his coulers: Wherein the indifferent Reader may easily see,
howe wretchedly and loosely he hath handeled the cause against
M. Penri. Done by an Oxford man, to his friend in Cambridge. (No
date or imprint. Signed on the last page, I. G. Printed by Waldegrave,
at Rochelle, in the summer of 1589. ]
New Discovery, A. (Author unknown. ] A New Discovery of old Pontificall
Practises for the maintenance of the Prelates Authority and Hierarchy.
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Pious, and worthy Minister of Jesus
Christ, M' John Udall, in the Raigne
of Queen Elizabeth. . . . London, Printed by Stephen Bowtell. ' 1643.
Pappe with a Hatchet. [By John Lyly. ] Pappe with a Hatchet. Alias,
A figge for my God sonne. Or Cracke me this nut. Or A Countrie
cuffe, that is, a sound boxe of the eare, for the idiot Martin to hold his
peace, seeing the patch will take no warning. Written by one that
dares call a dog, a dog, and made to prevent Martins dog daies.
Imprinted by John Anoke, and John Astile, for the Baylive of Wither-
nam, cum privilegio perennitatis, and are to bee sold at the signe of
the crab tree cudgell in thwackcoate lane. (No date, eto. Privately
printed in London, 2nd or 3rd week in October 1589. Dedicatory epistle
signed 'Double V. ] Rptd, John Petheram, op. cit. , 1844; Saintsbury,
G. , Elizabethan and Jacobean Pamphlets, 1892; Bond, R. W. Lyly's
Works, vol. 111, Oxford, 1902.
Parte of a register, A. (Compilation. ] A parte of a register, contayninge
sundrie memorable matters, written by divers godly and learned in our
time, which stande for, and desire the refor tion of our Church, in
Discipline and Ceremonies, accordinge to the pure worde of God, and the
Lawe of our Lande. . . . See the contentes of this Booke on the next
leafe. (No imprint. Printed 1592–3 at Middleburgh by Richard Schilders. ]
Pasquil's Apology. [By Thomas Nashe ? . ] The First parte of Pasquils
Apologie. Wherin he renders a reason to his friends of his long silence:
and gallops the fielde with the Treatise of Reformation lately written by
a fugitive, John Penrie. Printed where I was, and where I will bee
readie by the helpe of God and my Muse, to send you the May-game of
Martinisme for an intermedium, betweene the first and seconde part of
the Apologie. Anno. Dom. 1590. [Privately printed by Charlewood (? )
London. ] Rptd, Grosart, A. B. , Nashe's Works, vol. I, 1883; McKerrow,
R. B. , Nashe's Works, vol. 1, 1904.
Petition Directed, A. (Author unknown. ) A petition directed to her most
excellent Majestie, wherein is delivered 1. A meane howe to compound
the civill dissention in the church of England. 2. A proofe that they
who write for Reformation, doe not offend against the stat. of 23 Eliz.
and therefore till matters bee compounded, deserve more favour. . .
[No printer's name or date. 1591 or early in 1592. ]
Plaine Percevall. [By Richard Harvey ? . ] Plaine Percevall the Peace-
Maker of England. Sweetly indevoring with his blunt persuasions to
botch up a Reconciliation between Mar-ton and Mar-tother. . . . Printed
in Broad-streete at the signe of the Pack-staffe. [Dedication signed
P. P. P. No date, probably published early in 1590. ] Rptd, John
Petheram, op. cit. , 1860.
Returne of Pasquill, The. [By Thomas Nashe? .
] The Returne of the re-
nowned Cavaliero Pasquill of England, from the other side the Seas,
and his meeting with Marforius at London upon the Royall Exchange.
. . . Printed by Pepper Allie. 1589. [Privately printed by Charle-
wood (? ), London, Oct. 1589. ] Rptd, Grosart, A. B. , Nashe's Works,
vol. 1, 1883; McKerrow, R. B. , Nashe's Works, vol. 1, 1904.
Sermon at Paul's Cross, A. By Richard Bancroft. A sermon preached
at Paules Crosse the 9. of Februarie, being the first Sunday in the
Parleament, Anno 1588. by Richard Bancroft D. of Divinitie, and
Chaplaine to the right Honorable Sir Christopher Hatton Knight L.
Chancelor of England. . . . Imprinted at London, by E. B. for Gregorie
Seton . . . Aldersgate. 1588. [Entered Stationers' Hall, 3 March 1589.
A second and corrected impression extant. ] Rptd, Bibliotheca soriptorum
ecclesiae Anglicanae, 1709.
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[The concluding phases of the Greene, Harvey and Nashe controversy
(see ante, pp. 395 ff. ) may be read, by those who care to follow the various
stages of a scurrilous and somewhat wearisome personal squabble, in the
Huth library edition of the works of Greene (ed. Grosart), the Huth library
edition of the works of Harvey (ed. Grosart) and the excellent edition of the
works of Nashe now in course of publication (ed. McKerrow).
The extant copies of Greene's Quip for an upstart Courtier (licensed 20
July 1592) do not contain the offensive passage which annoyed Gabriel Harvey
(see Nashe's Strange Newes, referred to below).
In Pierce Penilesse His Supplication to the Divell (entered in the
Stationers' register 8 August 1592), Nashe virulently attacked the Harveys,
and (in some of the issues of the same pamphlet during 1592) spoke some-
what scurvily of Green's Groats-worth of Wit as 'a scald trivial lying
pamphlet:
Greene died 3 September 1592, and Gabriel Harvey published in the same
year Foure Letters, and certaine Sonnets: Especially touching Robert
Greene, and other parties, by him abused: But incidentally of divers ex-
cellent persons, and some matters of note. To all courteous mindes that will
voutchsafe the reading. (Epistle Dedicatorie dated 16 September, licensed
4 December. ) The adjective applied on the title-page to the readers, and at
the head of the Dedication, would seem to have been forgotten dur the
writing of the Letters, the author of Pierce Pennylesse being stigmatised
as 'the Divels Oratour by profession and his Dammes Poet by practise,'
while the mildest terms applied to Greene are 'A rakehell: A makeshift:
A scribling foole'; and John Harvey's Welcome to Robert Greene (a sonnet
put in the mouth of Gabriel's physician brother who had died in July 1592)
begins with the lines :
Come, fellow Greene, come to thy gaping grave:
Bid Vanity and Foolery farewell:
Thou over-long hast plaid the madbrain'd knave:
And over-loud hast rung the bawdy bell.
Vermine to vermine must repaire at last . . .
These hungry wormes thinke longe for their repast.