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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: Home, 10s. 6d.; Abroad, 13s. 6d. Specimen copy post free on application. Office: 19, Adam Street, Strand, London. LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1914. CONTENTS.-No. 241. Massinger not only reproducing incidents, but also echoing words and phrases from his predecessor's play. How closely the scenes conNOTES:-A Source of Massinger's 'Parliament of Love,' nected with Clarindore's wooing of Bellisant 101-Sir John Gilbert, J. F. Smith, and The London in The Parliament of Love' were founded Journal,' 102-Statutes and Memorials in the British upon Tharsalio's wooing of the Countess Isles, 103-Hugh Peters: Post-Restoration Satires, 105-Eudora in 'The Widow's Tears' may be Printers' Phrases - Reference to 'Chevy Chase'-Murderer reprieved by Marriage-"Huckleberry ""-Monthly seen in the following comparison of the two Catalogue, 1714-17, 106-Servian Terms: "Narodna plays. Obrana" and "Samouprava," 107. Wool-Gathering Stick-Biographical Information Wanted of Burton's Anatomy'- Wills at St. Paul's-Authors Wanted: 'Hands All Round'-"Annandale Beef-stand' -Moses Franks-'The Manchester Marine,' 117. 'Book-Prices NOTES ON BOOKS:-'Survey of London: St. Giles-in- Notes. A SOURCE OF MASSINGER'S 'PARLIAMENT OF LOVE.' THE plot of 'The Parliament of Love,' as of many of Massinger's plays, is constructed of materials derived from various sources. The Widow's Tears.-Tharsalio announces to Lysander and Cynthia, and their son Hylus, his intention of marrying the Countess Eudora, whom he had previously served as a page. In spite of the Countess's vow of perpetual widowhood, he is, he says, "assured of his speed"; he will show them" with what facility he will win her." Lysander, incredulous, mockingly observes that this is "a good pleasant dream." Tharsalio leaves them, calling upon Confidence to Command her servant deities, Love and Fortune, To second my attempts for this great Lady. 66 The Parliament of Love.-Clarindore, Montrose, Perigot, and Novall discuss the noble lady" Bellisant. The three latter agree that she is so proud and unapproachable that it is useless to attempt to gain her favour. Clarin"fainting dore taunts them with their spirits"; he is confident that he can win her for his mistress. Perigot asks him if he is talking in his sleep." Clarindore then wagers that within a month he will make Bellisant yield to him, and leaves his companions, exclaiming : : 66 Love, blind archer, aid me! The Widow's Tears.-Tharsalio forces himself into the Countess's presence, notwithstanding that she is engaged in conversation with three great noblemen who have come to pay their addresses, and boldly woos her. She angrily bids him begone, or she will have him "tost in blankets," and, on his refusing quit the house of to obey, bids her ushers him, by th' head and shoulders." If he dares to come again, they are charged to He leaves, raging shut the doors upon him. at his reception : 66 Dr. Koeppel has pointed out that for its central idea, the institution of a court or Parliament of Love for hearing the complaints and redressing the grievances of lovers, the 'Aresta dramatist was indebted to the Amorum' of Martial d'Auvergne; and another conspicuous feature, common to this play and Webster and Rowley's A Cure Hell and the Furies take this vile encounter! for a Cuckold '-the story of the lover commanded by his mistress to kill his dearest The Parliament of Love.-Clarindore gains friend-was doubtless borrowed from Mars-access to the presence of Bellisant in spite of ton's 'Dutch Courtesan.' the fact that her woman (the supposed CalBut a further unmistakable source of the lista, but in reality Beaupré, Clarindore's plot has been overlooked. The character of wife) has been charged not to admit a Clarindore, the "wild courtier of Mas- visitant." Immediately Bellisant approaches singer's play, is clearly modelled upon that he makes violent love to her, and endeavours of Tharsalio, the 'impetuous wooer of to force a kiss from her. She repels his adChapman's comedy The Widow's Tears.' vances with contempt, and bids her servants The conduct of the courtship scenes in....thrust him headlong out of doors, and see these two plays is almost exactly the same, He never more pass my threshold. |