But, for the cause’ sake, look on me and him,
And speak!
Duch. I have received the Prince’s message:
Say, I prepare my answer!
Val. Take me, Cleves! (He withdraws.)[56]
The formula for the would-be dramatist so far as his people are concerned is this: A play which aims to be real in depicting life must illustrate character by characterization which is in character.
[1] For all of these except Hyckescorner see Specimens of Pre-Shakespearean Drama. J. M. Manly. 2 vols. Ginn & Co., Boston. For Hyckescorner see The Origin of the English Drama, Vol. I. T. Hawkins, ed. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
[2] Induction, Every Man in His Humour. Mermaid Series or Everyman’s Library.
[3] See Two Loves and a Life, The Ticket of Leave Man, The Lady of Lyons. All published by Samuel French, New York.