LIST OF GREENE'S PROSE-WORKS.

[In the following list I give the full title of the earliest edition of each piece which I have happened to meet with, adding the dates of all the other editions known to exist.]

Mamillia. A Mirrour or looking glasse for the Ladies of Englande. Wherein is deciphered, howe Gentlemen vnder the perfect substaunce of pure loue, are oft inucigled with the shadowe of lewde lust: and their firme faith, brought a sleepe by fading fancie: vntil wit ioyned with wisedome, doth awake it by the helpe of reason. By Robert Greene Graduate in Cambridge. Imprinted at London for Thomas Woodcocke. 1583. 4to.

Mr. Collier very hastily supposes that the date on the title-page of this tract is a "mistake" for "1593" see the preceding memoir, p. 25, note,

The Myrror of Modestie, wherein appeareth as in a perfect Glasse howe the Lorde delivereth the innocent from all imminent perils, and plagueth the bloudthirstie hypocrites with deserued punishments. Shewing that the graie heades of dooting adulterers shall not go with peace into the grave, neither shall the righteous be forsaken in the daie of trouble. By R. G. Maister of Artes. Imprinted at London by Roger Warde, dwelling at the signe of the Talbot neere vnto Holburne Conduit. 1584. 12mo.

Morando The Tritameron of Loue. Wherein certaine pleasaunt conceites, vttered by diuers woorthy personages, are perfectly dyscoursed, and three doubtfull questyons of Loue, most pitheley and pleasauntly discussed: Shewing to the wyse howe to vse Loue, and to the fonde, howe to eschew Lust: and yeelding to all both pleasure and profitt. By Robert Greene, Maister of Artes in Cambridge. At London Printed for Edwarde White, and are to be solde at his Shoppe, at the little North doore of S. Paules Church, at the signe of the Gunne. 1584. 4to.

Reprinted 1587, a Second Part being then added to it, with the following title-page,—

The Second Part of the Tritameron of Loue. Wherein is set forth a delightfull discoverie of Fortune and Friendship, newly adioyned. By Robert Greene, Maister of Artes in Cambridge. London Printed by Iohn Wolfe for Edward White, and are to be sold at his shop, at the litle North doore of Paules, at the signe of the Gunne. 1587. 4to.

Gwydonivs. The Carde of Fancie. Wherein the Folly of those Carpet Knights is decyphered, which guyding their course by the compasse of Cupid, either dash their ship against most daungerous Rocks, or els attaine the hauen with paine and perill. Wherein also is described in the person of Gwydonius a cruell Combat betweene Nature and necessitie. By Robert Greene, Master of Arte, in Cambridge. At London Imprinted for William Ponsonby. 1584. 4to.

Appended to it is The Debate betweene Follie and Loue, translated out of French by Robert Greene Master of Artes.

Reprinted 1587, 1593, 1608.

Planetomachia or the first parte of the generall opposition of the seuen Planets: wherein is Astronomically described their essence, nature, and influence: diuersly discovering in their pleasaunt and Tragicall histories, the inward affections of the mindes, and painting them out in such perfect Colours, as youth may perceive what fond fancies their florishing yeares doe foster: and age clerely see what doting desires their withered heares doe affoorde. Conteyning also a briefe Apologie of the sacred and misticall Science of Astronomie: By Robert Greene, Master of Arts and student in Phisicke. 1585. Imprinted at London for Thomas Cadman, dwelling at the great North doore of S. Paules, at the signe of the Byble. 1585. 4to.

Translation of a funeral sermon by Pope Gregory XIII. 1585.

This piece I have never seen.

Menaphon. Camillas alarum to slumbering Euphues, in his melancholie Cell at Silexedra. Wherein are deciphered the variable effects of Fortune, the wonders of Loue, the triumphes of inconstant Time. Displaying in sundrie conceipted passions (figured in a continuate Historie) the Trophees that Vertue carrieth triumphant, maugre the wrath of Enuie, or the resolution of Fortune. A worke worthie the youngest cares for pleasure, or the grauest censures for principles. Robertus Greene in Artibus magister. Omne tulit punctum. London Printed by T. O. for Sampson Clarke, and are to be sold behinde the Royall Exchange. 1589. 4to.

First printed 1587 reprinted 1599, 1605, 1610, 1616, 1634, and in Archaica, vol. i.

Euphues his censure to Philautus, wherein is presented a philosophicall combat betweene Hector and Achylles, discovering in foure discourses, interlaced with diverse delightfull Tragedies, the vertues necessary to be incident in every gentleman: had in question at the siege of Troy betwixt sondry Grecian and Troian Lords: especially debated to discover the perfection of a Souldier. Containing mirth to purge melancholy, holsome precepts to profit maners, neither vnsauerie to youth for delight, nor offensive to age for seurilitie. Ea habentur optima quæ & Iucunda, honesta, & utilia. Robertus Greene, In artibus magister. London. Printed by Ihon Wolfe for Edward White, and are to bee sold at his shop, at the litle North doore of Paules, at the signe of the Gunne. 1587. 4to.

Reprinted 1634.

Perimedes the Blacke-Smith, ▲ golden methode, how to vse the minde in pleasant and profitable exercise: Wherein is contained speciall principles fit for the highest to imitate, and the meanest to put in practise, how best to spend the wearie winters nights, or the longest summers Euenings, in honest and delightfull recreation: Wherein we may learne to auoide idlenesse and wanton scurrilitie, which diuers appoint as the end of their pastimes. Heerein are interlaced three merrie and necessarie discourses fit for our time: with certaine pleasant Histories and tragicall tales, which may breed delight to all, and offence Omne tulit punctum, qui miscuit vtile dulci. London Printed by John Wolfe, for Edward 1588. 4to.

to none. White.

Pandosto. The Triumph of Time. Wherein is discovered by a pleasant Historie, that although by the meanes of sinister fortune Truth may be concealed, yet by Time in spight of fortune it is most manifestly revealed. Pleasant for age to auoyde drowsie thoughtes, profitable for youth to eschue other zanton pastimes, and bringing to both a desired content. Temporis filia veritas. By Robert Greene Meister of Artes in Cambridge. Omne tulit punctum qui miscuit vtile dulci. Imprinted at London by Thomas Orwin for Thomas Cadman, dwelling at the Signe of the Bible, neere vnto the North doore of Paulez. 1588. 4to.

The running title is The Hystorie of Dorastus and Fawnia, which was transferred to the title-page of most of the subsequent editions. Reprinted 1607, 1609, 1614, 1629, 1632, 1636, 1655, 1664,

1675, 1694, 1703, 1723, 1735.

Mr. Collier suspects that there was an earlier edition of Pandosto than any yet discovered: see his Introd. to that novel, p. ii.,-Shakespeare's Library.

The Spanish Masquerado. Wherein vnder a pleasant deuise, is discovered effectuallie, in certaine breefe sentences and Mottos, the pride and insolencie of the Spanish estate: with the disgrace conceived by their losse, and the dismaied confusion of their troubled thoughtes. Whereunto by the Author, for the better understanding of his deuice, is added a breefe glosse. By Robert Greene, in Artibus Magister. Twelve Articles of the state of Spaine.

The Cardinals sollicite all.
The King grauntes all.

The Nobles confirme all.

The Pope determines all.

The Cleargie disposeth all.

The Duke of Medina hopes for all.

Alonso receives all.

The Indian's minister all.

The Sou'diours eat all.

The people paie all.

The Monkes and Friers consum all.

And the deuill at length wil cary away all.

Printed at London by Roger Ward, for Thomas Cadman. 1589. 4to.

Ciceronis Amor. Tullies Loue. Wherein is discoursed the prime of Ciceroes youth, setting out in liuely portratures, how young Gentlemen that aime at honour, should leuell the end of their affections, holding the love of countrie and friends in more esteeme then those faiding blossomes of beauty, that onely feede the curious survey of the eye. A worke full of pleasure as following Ciceroes vaine, who was as conceipted in his youth, as graue in his age, profitable, as containing precepts worthy so famous an orator. Robert Greene in Artibus magister. Omne tulit punctum qui miscuit vtile dulci. At London. Printed by Robert Robinson, for Iohn Busbie. 1597. 4to.

First printed 1589: reprinted 1592, 1601, 1609, 1611, 1615, 1616, 1628, 1639.

The Royall Exchange. Contayning sundry Aphorisms of Philosophie, and golden Principles of morrall and naturall Quadruplicities. Under pleasant and effectuall Sentences, discovering such strange definitions, divissions, and distinctions of Vertue and Vice, as may please the grauest Citizens or youngest Courtiers. First written in Italian, and dedicated to the Signorie of Venice, now translated into English, and offered to the Citie of London. Robert Greene in Artibus Magister. 1590. 4to.

Of this piece, which I have never seen, I give the title from Beloe's Anecdotes of Lit. vol. ii. p. 171. A writer in The Shakespeare Society's Papers, vol. ii. p. 128, states that "it is a mere prose translation from the Italian."

Greenes Neuer too late. Or, a Powder of Experience: sent to all youthfull Gentlemen; to roote out the infectious follies, that ouer-reaching conceits foster in the spring time of their youth. Decyphering in a true English historie, those particular vanities, that with their frostie vapours nip the blossoms of euery ripe braine, from atteining to his intended perfection. As pleasant, as profitable, being a right pumice stone, apt to race out idlenesse with delight, and follie with admonition. Rob. Greene in artibus Magister. Omne tulit punctum. London Printed by Thomas Orwin for N. L. and John Busbie. 1590. Francescos Fortunes: Or the second part of Greenes Neuer too late. Wherein is discoursed the fall of Loue, the bitter fruites of Follies pleasure, and the repentant sorrowes of a reformed man. Sero, sed serio. Robertus Greene in Artibus Magister. Imprinted at London for N. L. and John Busbie. 1590. 4to.

Reprinted 1600, 1607, 1616, 1631, and n. d.

Greenes Mourning Garment: given him by Repentance at the Funerals of Lore; which he presents for a favour to all young Gentlemen, that wish to weane themselues from wanton desires. Both Pleasant and Profitable. By R. Greene. Utriusque Academiæ in Artibus Magister. Sero sed serio. London, Printed by George Purslowe, dwelling at the East end of Christs Church. 1616. 4to.

First printed 1590.

Greenes farewell to Folly. Sent to Courtiers and Schollers, as a president to warne them from the vaine delights, that drawes youth on to repentance. Sero sed serio. Robert Greene, Vtriusque Academiæ in Artibus magister. Imprinted at London by Thomas Scarlet for T. Gubbin and T. Newman. 1591.

4to.

Reprinted 1617.

A Notable Discovery of Coosnage. Now daily practised by sundry lewd persons, called Conniecatchers, and Crosse-biters. Plainely laying open those pernitious sleights that hath brought many ignorant men to confusion. Written for the general benefit of all Gentlemen, Citizens, Aprentises, Countrey Farmers and yeomen, that may hap to fall into the company of such coosening companions. With a delightfull discourse of the coosnage of Colliers. Nascimur pro patria. By R. Greene, Maister of Arts. London Printed by John Wolfe for T. N. and are to be sold over against the great South doore of Paules. 1591. 4to.

Reprinted 1592.

The Second and last part of Conny-catching. With new additions containing many merry tales of all lawes worth the reading, because they are worthy to be remembred. Discoursing strange cunning in Coomage, which if you reade without laughing, Ile give you my cap for a Noble. Mallem non esse quam non prodesse patriæ. R. G. London. Printed by John Wolfe for William Wright. 1592. 4to.

First printed 1591, and (as a bookseller's catalogue informs me) with a title-page very different from that of ed. 1592.

The Third and last part of Connycatching. With the new deuised knauish arte of Foole-taking. The like coosonages and Villanies never before discovered. By R. G. Printed by T. Scarlet for C. Burby and are to be solde at his shop under S. Mildreds Church in the Poultrie. 1592. 4to.

A Disputation Betweene a Hee Conny-catcher, and a Shee Conny-catcher, whether a Theafe or a Whoore is most hurtfull in Cousonage, to the Common-wealth. Discovering the Secret Villanies of alluring Strumpets. With the Conuersion of an English Courtizen, reformed this present yeare, 1592. Read, laugh, and learne. Nascimur pro patria. R. G. Imprinted at London, by A. I. for T. G. and are to be solde at the West ende of Paules. 1592. 4to.

A Qrip for an Vpstart Courtier: Or, A quaint dispute between Veluet-breeches and Cloth-breeches. Wherein is plainely set downe the disorders in all Estates and Trades. London Imprinted by Iohn Wolfe, and are to bee sold at his shop at Poules chayne. 1592. 4to.

Reprinted 1606, 1615, 1620, 1625, 1635, and in the Harleian Miscellany, vol. v.

Philomela, The Lady Fitzwaters Nightingale. By Robert Greene, Vtriusque Academiæ in Artibus Magister. Sero sed serio. London, Imprinted by George Purslowe. 1615. 4to.

First printed 1592: reprinted 1631, n. d., and in Archaica, vol. i.

The Blacke Bookes Messenger. Laying open the Life and Death of Ned Browne one of the most notable Cutpurses, Crosbiters, and Connycatchers, that euer liued in England. Heerein hee tell verie

pleasantly in his owne person such strange prancks and monstrous villanies by him and his Consortes | performed, as the like was yet neuer heard of in any of the former bookes of Conny-catching. Read and be warnd, Laugh as you like, Iudge as you find. Nascimur pro Patria. By R. G. Printed at London by Iohn Danter, for Thomas Nelson dwelling in Siluer streete, neere to the signe of the Red Crosse. 1592. 4to.

Greenes Groatsworth of Witte: borght with a million of Repentance: Describing the Folly of Youth, the falshood of Make-shift Flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceyuing Curtezans. Published at his dying request, and, newly corrected, and of many errors purged. Felicem, fuisse infaustum. London, Printed by Barnard Alsop, for Henry Bell, and are to be sold at his shop without Bishopsgate. 1617. 4to.

First printed 1592: reprinted 1596, 1600, 1616, 1620, 1621, 1629, 1637, n. d., and at the Lee Priory Press 1813.

The Repentance of Robert Greene Maister of Artes. Wherein by himselfe is laid open his loose life, with the manner of his death. At London, Printed for Cuthbert Burbie, and are to be sold at the middle shop in the Poultry, vnder Saint Mildreds Church. 1592. 4to.

Concerning this tract see the preceding memoir, p. 2, note.

Greenes Vision: Written at the instant of his death. Conteyning a penitent passion for the folly of his Pen sero sed serio. Imprinted at London for Thomas Newman, and are to be sould at his shop in Fleetestreete, in Saint Dunstons Churchyard. n. d. 4to.

My acquaintance with Greenes Vision is confined to the description of it and the extracts from it in Mr. Collier's Introd. to our author's Pandosto,-Shakespeare's Library, and in his Farther Particulars regarding Shakespeare and his Works, p. 35. Though, as Mr. Collier remarks, Greene "could have had nothing to do with the title-page," this tract would seem to be a genuine production, and was most probably printed towards the close of the year 1592.

Mamillia. The second part of the triumph of Pallas: wherein with perpetval fame the constancie of Gentlewomen is canonised, and the vniust blasphemies of womens supposed ficklenesse (breathed out by diuerse iniurious persons) by manifest examples clearely infringed. By Robert Greene Maister of Arts, in Cambridge. London Printed by Th. C. for William Ponsonbie. 1593. 4to.

The First Part of Mamillia, 1583, heads the present list.

Greenes Newes both from Heauen and Hell, prohibited the first for writing of Bookes, and banished out of the last for displaying of Connycatchers. Commended to the Presse by B. R. [Barnaby Rich?]. | Printed Anno Domini 1593. 4to.

This piece I have never seen.

Greenes Orpharion. Wherein is discovered a musicall concorde of pleasant Histories, many sweet moodes graced with such harmonius discords, as agreeing in a delightfull closse, they sound both pleasure and profit to the eare. Heerein also as in a Diateheron, the branches of Vertue, ascending and descending by degrees are covnited in the glorious praise of u omen-kind. With diuers Tragicall and Comicall Histories presented by Orpheus and Arion, beeing as full of profit as of pleasure. Omne tulit punctum, qui miscuit vtile dulci. Robertus Greene, in Artibus Magister. At London, Printed for Edward White, dwelling at the little North doore of S. Paules Church at the signe of the Gun. 1599. 4to.

There must have been an earlier edition of the Orpharion; see the quotation from Greene's Funeralls, 1594, in p. 39, note, of the preceding memoir.