following passage in the Black Book, 4to. 1604 :"The spindle-shank spider which shewed like great leachers with little legs, went stealing over his (Nash's) head as if they had been conning of Tamburlaine." It seems probable that Nash was the author of both those plays. We learn from Henslowe's MSS. that Tamburlaine' was very popular, being frequently represented. Both parts were printed in 1590, 8vo.; the first part again in 1605, 4to. and the second in 1606, 4to. Langbaine mentions an edition in black letter in 1593, but this appears to be a mistake.

Notwithstanding our opinion that Tamburlaine cannot be laid to Marlowe's charge, we have, in deference to the received opinion, admitted it into the present collection.

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THE PROLOGUE.

FROM jigging veins of rhyming mother wits,
And such conceits as clownage keeps in pay,
We'll lead you to the stately tent of war,

Where you shall hear the Scythian Tamburlaine :
Threat'ning the world with high astounding terms,
And scourging kingdoms with his conquering sword.
View but his picture in this tragic glass,

And then applaud his fortunes as you please.

CAPOLIN, an Egyptian captain.

AJAZET, Emperor of the Turks.

KING of ARABIA.

KING of FEZ.

KING of MOROCCO.

KING of ARGIERS.

SOLDAN of EGYPT.

GOVERNOR of Damascus.

PHILEMUS, a Messenger.

ZENOCRATE, Daughter of the Soldan of Egypt.

ANIPPE, her Maid.

ZABINA, Empress of the Turks.

EBRA, her Maid.