PARALLELS FROM NASHE

Summary

NOTE. Henry IV, especially Part i, contains a large number of parallels with the writings of Nashe, some of them rather striking; and it seemed best to bring them together in tabular form, though it will be observed that the ed. of the Arden 1 and 2 Henry IV has noted many of them. I have no explanation to offer, though making a few general observations on the problem in The Library, June 1945.

PART I

I . 2. 6–12. What a devil hast thou to do with the time of the day? etc.

What haue we to doe with scales and hower-glasses, except we were Bakers or Clock-keepers? I cannot tell how other men are addicted, but it is against my profession to…keepe any howers but dinner or Supper. It is a pedanticall thing to respect times and seasons.

Arden

Summers Last Will, 1600–produced 1592 (McKerrow, iii. 247,11.425–30).

1.2.102–3. Why, Hal, 'tis my vocation, Hal, 'tis no sin for a man to labour in his vocation.

He held it as lawful for hym (since al labouring in a mans vocation is but getting) to gette wealth as wel with his sword by the High-way side, as the Laborer with his Spade or Mattocke, when all are butyron.

Arden Christes Teares, 1593. (McKerrow, ii. 64).