RICHARD BERNARD (1568-1641).
The translator was born at Epworth, Lincolnshire, took his M.A. from Christ's, Cambridge, in 1598, and became incumbent successively of Worksop, Notts., and Batcombe, Somerset.
Terence in English > 1598
1598. Terence in English. Fabulae comici facetissimi et elegantissimi poetae Terentii omnes Anglice factae primumque hac nova forma nunc editae: opera ac industria R. B. in Axholmiensi insula
Lincolnsherii Epwortheatis. John Legat, Cambridge. [Epistle to Christopher and other sons of Sir W. Wray and nephews of Lady Bowes and Lady St. Paul, signed by 'Richard Bernard', and dated from Epworth, 30 May; Epistle to Reader. Includes Adelphi, Andria, Eunuchus, Heautontimorumenus, Hecyra, Phormio.] 1607. . . . Secunda editio multo emendatior . . . John Legat. 1614, 1629, 1641. WILLIAM BIRD (>1597-1619<). One of the Admiral's men (cf. ch. xiii), who collaborated with S. Rowley (q.v.) in Judas (1601) and in additions to Dr. Faustus in 1602. RICHARD BOWER (?-1561). On his Mastership of the Chapel, cf. ch. xii. He has been supposed to be the R. B. who wrote Apius and Virginia, and his hand has also been sought in the anonymous Clyomon and Clamydes and Common Conditions. SAMUEL BRANDON (?-?). Beyond his play, nothing is known of him.
The Virtuous Octavia. 1594 < > 8
S. R. 1598, Oct. 5. 'A booke, intituled, The Tragicomoedye of the vertuous Octavia, donne by Samuell Brandon.' Ponsonby (Arber, iii. 127).
1598. The Tragicomoedi of the vertuous Octauia. Done by Samuel Brandon. For William Ponsonby. [Verses to Lady Lucia Audelay; All'autore, signed 'Mia'; Prosopopeia al libro, signed 'S. B.'; Argument. After text, Epistle to Mary Thinne, signed 'S. B.'; Argument; verse epistles Octavia to Antonius and Antonius to Octavia.']
Editions by R. B. McKerrow (1909, M. S. R.) and J. S. Farmer (1912, S. F. T.).
This is in the manner of Daniel's Cleopatra (1594), and probably a closet drama.
NICHOLAS BRETON (c. 1545-c. 1626).
A poet and pamphleteer, who possibly contributed to the Elvetham entertainment (cf. ch. xxiv, C) in 1591.
