intervals of these occupations, he found time to join in two
privateering expeditions to the Pacific, and to publish a number of
literary productions, of which the most successful were dramas and
poems. He is thought to have died of the plague in 1625.

"ROSALYNDE. EUPHUES' GOLDEN LEGACIE: _Found after his death in his
cell at Silexedra, Bequeathed to Philantus' sonnes nursed up with their
Father in England. Fetched from the Canaries by T.L., Gent._" Such is
the fanciful title of the story which Shakespeare transformed into "As
You Like it." In the comedy, the characters of Touchstone, Audrey, and
Jacques are added, but otherwise the dramatist has followed his
original quite closely. He made use, not infrequently, of the language
as well as the incidents of Lodge, which in itself is sufficient
praise. "Rosalynde," is, indeed, a charming tale, containing agreeable
and well drawn characters, dramatic incidents, and written in an
elevated strain of dignity and purity. Occasionally, the influence of
"Euphues" is manifest:--"Unhappy Saladyne, whom folly hath led to these
misfortunes, and wanton desires wrapt within the laborinth of these
calamities. Are not the heavens doomers of men's deedes? And holdes not
God a ballance in his fist, to reward with favour and revenge with
justice? Oh, Saladyne, the faults of thy youth, as they were fond, so
were they foule; and not onely discovering little nourture, but
blemishing the excellence of nature."

A more natural and attractive passage is the discussion between
Rosalynde and Alinda,[65] regarding their escape from court.

Rosalynde began to comfort her, and after shee had wept a fewe kind
teares in the bosome of her Alinda, she gave her heartie thankes,
and then they sat them downe to consult how they should travel.
Alinda grieved at nothing but they might have no man in their
company; saying it would be their greatest prejudice in that two
women went wandering without either guide or attendant. "Tush
(quoth Rosalynde), art thou a woman and hast not a sodeine shift to
prevent a misfortune? I, thou seest, am of a tall stature, and
would very wel become the person and apparel of a Page: thou shalt
bee my mistresse, and I wil play the man so properly, that (trust
me) in what company so ever I come I will not be discovered: I wil
buy me a suite, and have my Rapier very handsomely at my side, and
if any knave offer wrong, your Pa