. Six anonymous plays. First series (c. 1510-1537) comprising Four elements--The beauty and good properties of women (usually known as Calisto and Melibæa)--Every man--Hickscorner--The world and the child--Thersites--Note-book and word-list, ed. [Reduced Facsimile of Title-page of Copy of Everymanoriginally in Library of Lincoln Cathedral.] I. [Reduced Facsimile of Woodcuts in Copy of Every-man originally in Library of Lincoln Cathedral.] Messenger Knowledge God Death Everyman Fellowship Kindred Goods Good Deeds Confession Beauty Strength Discretion Five Wits Angel Doctor [For Facsimile Title-
. Six anonymous plays. First series (c. 1510-1537) comprising Four elements--The beauty and good properties of women (usually known as Calisto and Melibæa)--Every man--Hickscorner--The world and the child--Thersites--Note-book and word-list, ed. [Reduced Facsimile of Title-page of Copy of Everymanoriginally in Library of Lincoln Cathedral.] I. [Reduced Facsimile of Woodcuts in Copy of Every-man originally in Library of Lincoln Cathedral.] Messenger Knowledge God Death Everyman Fellowship Kindred Goods Good Deeds Confession Beauty Strength Discretion Five Wits Angel Doctor [For Facsimile Title-page and page of Woodcuts inoriginal Copy see pages 89 and 91.] THESUMMONING OF EVERYMAN HERE BEGINNETH A TREATISE HOW THE HIGHFATHER OF HEAVEN SENDETH DEATH TOSUMMON EVERY CREATURE TO COME ANDGIVE ACCOUNT OF THEIR LIVES IN THISWORLD, AND IS IN MANNER OF A MORALPLAY. Messenger. I pray you all give your audi-And hear this matter with reverence, [ence,By figure a moral play;The Summoning of Everyman called it of our lives and ending transitory we be all day :This matter is wonders precious,But the intent of it is more gracious,And sweet to bear story saith : man, in the beginningLook well, and take good heed to the ending,Be you never so gay :Ye think sin in the beginning full sweet,Which in the end causeth thy
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