A lamentable Tragedie,mixed full of plefant mirth,containing the life of Cambiles king of Percia,from the beginning of his kingdome,vnto his death,his owne good deed of execution, after that many wicked deedes and tyrannous murders.committed by and through him, and laft ofall, his odious death by Gods Iuftice appointed.Done in fuch order as followeth.

Mary Queen of Scots-continued.

cousins German of Lord Darnley, Ruthven was naturally a supporter of the
Darnley marriage. Randolph represents him as the "chief councillor" of those
who were bent on the marriage; and Knox states that at Mary's council at this
time were only the Earls of Atholl and Lennox and Lord Ruthven. It was Ruthven
and Atholl who, with three hundred horsemen, escorted the Queen safely from
Perth through Fife to Callendar House, when a plot was suspected to have been
formed by Moray for her capture on the journey south. During the rebellion of
Moray, after the Queen's marriage to Darnley, Ruthven also joined the forces of
the Queen with a command in the rearguard of the battle.

The rise of Rizzio in the favour of the Queen, accompanied as it was by the declining influence of Darnley and of the relatives and friends who had been the main supporters of the marriage, was observed by Ruthven with feelings of deep resentment. As early as 12 October, 1565, Randolph wrote that Morton and Ruthven "only spy their time, and make fair weather until it come to the pinch." It was probably at the suggestion of Morton or Ruthven that George Douglas inspired Darnley to apply to Ruthven to aid him against the "villain David." Ruthven, although then so ill that he was scarcely able to walk twice the length of his chamber," agreed to assist him to the utmost of his power, and formally made known the proposal to Morton. it was Ruthven and Morton who agreed to undertake the management of the arrangements for seizing Rizzio. Their names are the only ones known to have been attached to the bond signed by Darnley, and probably they were attached as witnesses. Ruthven, in complete armour and pale and haggard from his long sickness, was the first of the conspirators to enter into the Queen's supper chamber after Darnley had taken his sear beside the Queen. The first conjecture of the Queen and her attendants was that he was raving through the vehemency of a fever." In a stern voice Ruthven commanded Rizzio to come out from the presence of the Queen, "as it was no place for him "; and he was about to seize Rizzio, who clung to the garments of the Queen, the other conspirators broke in and hurried Rizzio to the outer chamber. When Atholl, Huntly, Bothwell, and other nobles then in attendance on the Queen in the palace, alarmed at the uproar, appeared to be meditating a rescue, Ruthven went down, and, explaining to them that harm was intended to no one except Rizzio, and that they were acting at the instance of Darnley, who was present, persuaded them to retire to their chambers. He then returned to the Queen's chamber, and, being faint, sat down and called for a cup of wine. Then followed the remarkable conversation with the Queen detailed at length by Ruthven in his " Relation." After the murder, Ruthven, ill though he was, took part with the other conspirators in the deliberations as to the future government of the country. After the arrival of Moray the Queen was also persuaded to admit him and Morton into her presence and grant them a promise of pardon; but on the Queen's escape to Dunbar they fled into England. While in England Ruthven penned the description of the murder known as the "Relation "; but as it was specially intended for the perusal of Elizabeth, and as a justification of the conspiracy on the only ground that would be acceptable to Elizabeth-that Mary had been unfaithful to her husband-its statements, notwithstanding the graphic ferocity of their tone, are open to suspicion. The excitement of the assassination, followed by a hurried flight into England, brought about a serious reaction in Ruthven's health, and after several months of great weakness he died at Newcastle on 13 June, 1566. (D.N.B.)

1376 MARY TOFT OF GODALMING, THE "RABBIT WOMAN." Ahlers (Cyriacus). Some Observations Concerning the Woman of Godlyman in Surrey, tending to prove her extraordinary Deliveries, to be a Cheat and Imposture.

1377

1378

2 pp., Svo, new boards, leather label. London, 1726.

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Braithwaite (Thomas). Remarks on a Short Narrative, of an Extraordinary delivery of Rabbets, perform'd by Mr. J. Howard, with a proper regard to his intended recantation.

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Manningham (Sir Richard). An Exact Diary of what was observ'd during a Close Attendance upon Mary Toft, the pretended Rabbet-Breeder of Godalming in Surrey. Together with an Account of her Confession of the Fraud.

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1379 MASSINGER (Philip). The Bond-Man: An Ancient Storie. As it hath been often acted with good allowance, at the Cock-Pit in Drury-Lane: By the most Excellent Princesse, the Lady Elizabeth Her Servants.

1380

7381

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London, Printed by John Raworth for John Harrison, 1638.

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The Great Duke of Florence. A Comicall Historie. As it hath beene often presented with good allowance by Her Maties Servants at the Phoenix in Drurie Lane.

£36

FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, fine tall copy bound by Riviere in full polished calf, g. e. London, Printed for John Marriot, 1636. *** Shakespeare allusion. See "Fresh Allusions to Shakspere," page 91. **This play met with very good success, and is recommended in verse by George Donne and John Ford. Sannasaro giving the duke a false account of the beauty of Lidia, seems to be a near resemblance to the story of Edgar and Elfrida; the same incident was a traditional fact in connection with Henry VIII. and Anne of Cleves.

The Maid of Honour as it hath beene often presented with good allowance at the Phoenix in Drurie Lane.

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Massinger (Philip)-continued.

1382

1383

1384

The Picture. A Tragoe Comedie, as it was often presented with good allowance, at the Globe, and Blacke-Friers Play-houses, by the Kings Maiesties servants.

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The Renegado. A Tragoe Comedie.

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The Unnatural Combat. A Tragedie, the Scene Marsellis.
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A portion is reprinted in Capell's "School of Shakespeare." Consult "Fresh Allusions to Shakspere," page 89.

Consult, too, Malone's "Shakespere." 1821, vol 15, p. 262; Dr. Nicholson in Notes and Queries," 4th Ser., I., p. 289; and Drake's “ Shakespeare and his Times," vol. 2, page 142.

1385 MASSINGER (Philip) and FIELD (Nathaniel). The Fatall Dowry: a Tragedy, as it hath beene often Acted at the Private House in Blackefryers, by His Majesties Servants.

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