"Flores. See, then, (my Lord) this Aggat that containes
The image of that Goddesse and her sonne,
Whom auncients held the Soveraignes of Love;
See, naturally wrought out of the stone
(Besides the perfect shape of every limme,
Besides the wondrous life of her bright haire)
A waving mantle of celestiall blew
Imbroydering it selfe with flaming Starres.
Alber. Most excellent: and see besides (my Lords)
How Cupids wings do spring out of the stone
As if they needed not the helpe of Art."
Is there in the whole Greek Anthology anything more absolutely flawless?
As to the authorship of "Dr. Dodypoll" I am unable to form a conjecture. We learn from Henslowe's Diary that a play called the "French Doctor" was popular in 1594; but we are not justified in identifying this piece with "Dr. Dodypoll." Steevens states that the present play was composed before 1596, but he gives no authority for the statement. The song on p. 102, "What thing is love"? is found in William Drummond's MS. extracts from Peele's "Hunting of Cupid" (apud Dyce's Peele).[48]
The Wisdome of Doctor Dodypoll.
As it hath bene sundrie times Acted by the Children of Powles.
LONDON Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue, dwelling in Long Lane. 1600.
The Wisdome of Doctor Dodypoll.
Actus Prima.
A Curtaine drawne, Earle Lassingbergh is discovered (like a Painter) painting Lucilia, who sits working on a piece of Cushion worke.