The tragedy of Messallina the Roman emperesse As it hath beene acted with generall applause divers times, by the Company of his Majesties Revells. Written by Nathanael Richards.
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The tragedy of Messallina the Roman emperesse As it hath beene acted with generall applause divers times, by the Company of his Majesties Revells. Written by Nathanael Richards.
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Richards, Nathanael, ca. 1600-1652.
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London :: Printed by Tho. Cotes for Daniel Frere, at the signe of the Red Bull in Little Brittaine,
1640.
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Messalina, Valeria, d. 48 -- Drama -- Early works to 1800.
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"The tragedy of Messallina the Roman emperesse As it hath beene acted with generall applause divers times, by the Company of his Majesties Revells. Written by Nathanael Richards." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A68655.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024.
To his Friend Mr.Nathanael Richards, upon his Tragedy of Messallina.
IF it be good to write the truth of illAnd Vertues excellence, '••is in thy skill(Respected Friend) thy nimble Scenes discoverRomes lust-burnt Emp'resse and her vertuous MotherSo truly to the life; judgement may see,(Praysing this Peece) I doe not flatter thee.Men here may reade Heaven's Art to chastise Lust;Rich Vertue in a Play, so cleare; no rust,Bred by the sq••int ey'd critickes conquering breathCan e're deface it; Messallina's deathAdds life unto the Stage; where though she dieDefam'd; true justice crownes this Tragedy.
Io. Robinson.
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