The golden Aphroditis a pleasant discourse, penned by Iohn Grange Gentleman, student in the common lavve of Englande. Wherevnto be annexed by the same authour asvvell certayne metres vpon sundry poyntes, as also diuers pamphlets in prose, which he entituleth his Garden: pleasant to the eare, and delightful to the reader, if he abuse not the scente of the floures.
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- The golden Aphroditis a pleasant discourse, penned by Iohn Grange Gentleman, student in the common lavve of Englande. Wherevnto be annexed by the same authour asvvell certayne metres vpon sundry poyntes, as also diuers pamphlets in prose, which he entituleth his Garden: pleasant to the eare, and delightful to the reader, if he abuse not the scente of the floures.
- Author
- Grange, John, fl. 1577.
- Publication
- At London :: [Printed by Henry Bynneman],
- anno. 1577.
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"The golden Aphroditis a pleasant discourse, penned by Iohn Grange Gentleman, student in the common lavve of Englande. Wherevnto be annexed by the same authour asvvell certayne metres vpon sundry poyntes, as also diuers pamphlets in prose, which he entituleth his Garden: pleasant to the eare, and delightful to the reader, if he abuse not the scente of the floures." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A02027.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- ¶ To the right Honorable and his sin∣gular good Lord the Lord Sturton, Iohn Grange vvisheth health, vvelth, and prosperitie, vvith increase of Honour.
- ¶ To the Courtelike Dames and Ladie-like Gentlevvomen, the Authour sendeth greeting.
- Cuiquam.
- C. G. Maister of Arte, in the prayse of the Authour.
- W. S. in commendation of the Aucthor.
- Golden Aphroditis.
- The conclusion of this Booke, and an Introduction of the Booke followyng.
- half title
- ¶ A valiant yong Gentleman beyng trayned vp in Martiall provves, and allu∣red by euill counsell to womens follies, bewayleth his life in this order.
- The force of Beauties pryce.
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A Gentleman re
ealeth his former life. - A Gentleman suyng for grace.
- The paynting of a Curtizan.
- A Gentleman seing his brother desi∣rous to goe to the seas, vvrote these verses following, vnwitting to any, and layed them in his brothers vvay.
- A Gentleman halfe in dispayre seeketh release.
- The description of the loue of a Gentleman and a Gentlevvoman.
- A Song whiche the Gentlewoman made, before she slevve hir selfe.
- An answere to a letter written vnto him by a Curtyzan.
- A song of a Louer, wherein he shewes his loue tovvarde his Lady.
- A Gentleman being halfe forsaken by mistrust, appealeth to his Lady againe by humilitie.
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A newe Married man being stung vvith vvedlocke, declareth his minde
Cantico more, vpon this texte: Content your selfe as well as I, let reason rule your minde, As Cuckldes come by destinie, so Cucko s sing by kinde. - The Louer forsaken, beway∣leth his chaunce.
- The Louer hearing his Lady to be caste in dumpes, vvriteth vnto hir in this order.
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I. G. biddeth his friendeA. T. good morrovve. -
His good night to the same
A. T. - His Farewell to the same.
- Epilogus.
- colophon