“My virginity, that from my childhood kept me company, is heavier than I can endure to bear. Forgive me, Cupid, for thou art god, and I a wretched creature: I have sinn'd; but be thou merciful, and grant that yet I may enjoy what thou wilt have me love!”
Quote by Francis Beaumont
Work
The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont and Mr. John Fletcher: In Ten Volumes. Collated with All the Former Editions, and Corrected. With Notes Critical and Explanatory
The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont and Mr. John Fletcher is a comprehensive compilation of the collaborative works of the 17th-century playwrights Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. This ten-volume set is a scholarly edition that has been carefully compared with earlier publications, ensuring accuracy and consistency. It includes critical and explanatory notes that provide context and analysis of the plays, offering readers a deeper understanding of the texts and their historical significance. more
Author
Francis Beaumont
Francis Beaumont, a renowned English dramatist, was born in 1584 and died on March 6, 1616. He is considered one of the most important figures in English Renaissance theatre, collaborating with John Webster to create numerous celebrated dramatic works. more