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Show 50 light, airy celebrations are works dedicated to Essex of are love and nature. youth, Most of the belletristic didactic in intent; Watson's madrigals are pure delight. Watson's not to be seem seeking protection fident of Essex's prowess as a this dedicatory epistle friendship. for himself Instead, military leader, as a to Essex is brief and to the as an Williams in 1589, Essex his brief stay in Spain.46 Portugal Portugal, he did play an a man epistle that of Essex's He does appears con- flattering Essex's rapidly gaining fame Interestingly enough, Campaign as a single more upon Roger soldier, though the chivalric role to the to at of with Drake, Norris, and Sir really had accomplished little Watson's somewhat fulsome praise is based by on Mars who is English strutting, fighting, and challenging the enemy In any case, book, for he in Essex's career, other than the Low Countires 1858-86 and his brief appearance in during his he concentrates servant to Elizabeth and the scourge of juncture or point. hilt, combat.47 Perhaps expectation than event. temperament and ego would have been pleased added to the reputation he himself was striving so hard to create. 46 (London: Thomas Watson, The First Sett of Italien Madrigalls Englished Thomas Est, 1590) sig. A ii verso. Thomas Est, the assigne of of the most artistic printers in England. The various books of songs he published are beautiful examples of the printer's art, espe cially when one considers the many difficulties besetting the sixteenth century William Byrd, was one printer. 47 Harrison, pp. 40-43. |
