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The Floating Island

A Tragi-Comedy

Strode, William (1600 or 1601-1645)

THE FLOATING ISLAND:

To my most Honoured Patron, Sir John Hele, Knight.

[prologue]

To the University, Before whom it was afterwards acted.

To the University.

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To the University.

The Isle is setled, Rage of Passions laid
Phancy to Prudence bowes. Let all be staid
In your Acceptance too, and then each breast
Will cease its Floating, and as firmly rest
As doth our Scene. One Passion still would prove
An Actor when the Scene is shut, Our Love.

FINIS.