Bartholmew fayre : a comedie, acted in the yeare, 1614 by the Lady Elizabeths seruants, and then dedicated to King Iames, of most blessed memorie ; The diuell is an asse : a comedie acted in the yeare, 1616, by His Maiesties seruants ; The staple of newes : a comedie acted in the yeare, 1625, by His Maiesties seruants by the author, Beniamin Iohnson.

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Bartholmew fayre : a comedie, acted in the yeare, 1614 by the Lady Elizabeths seruants, and then dedicated to King Iames, of most blessed memorie ; The diuell is an asse : a comedie acted in the yeare, 1616, by His Maiesties seruants ; The staple of newes : a comedie acted in the yeare, 1625, by His Maiesties seruants by the author, Beniamin Iohnson.
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Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.
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London :: Printed by I.B. for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at the signe of the Beare, in Pauls Church-yard,
1631.
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Page 6

THE PROLOGVE FOR THE COVRT.

A Worke not smelling of the Lampe, to night, But fitted for your Maiesties disport, And writ to the Meridian of your Court, VVee bring; and hope it may produce delight: The rather, being offered, as a Rite To Schollers, that can iudge, and faire report The sense they heare, aboue the vulgar sort Of Nut-crackers, that onely come for sight. Wherein, although our Title, Sir, be Newes. Wee yet aduenture, here, to tell you none; But shew you common follies, and so knowne, That though they are not truths, th'innocent Muse Hath made so like, as Phant'sie could them state, Or Poetry, without scandall, imitate.
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