Winchester Dialogues refers to two works of Early English Drama found in Winchester College MS 33, first published by Norman Davis in 1979. Occupation and Idleness is a mid-fifteenth century interlude or play, although it is referred to as a "dialogue". Lucidus and Dubius is better described as a semi-dramatic dialogue rather than a play.
Lucidus and Dubius
The following two stanzas (Lines 440 - 449) serve to provide a general description of Lucidus and Dubius.
LUCIDUS: A, douteful Dubius, doubtful Dubius!The cause there-of is this.The first maide that ever waswas Eve, Adamys wyf.Sche wrou3t the first trespasand made al oure wo and stryf;and as thurgh a mayde deth come inand al men were lore,Crist so wolde be Mary Virgynalle the world restore.LUCIDUS: Ah, doubtful Dubius, doubtful Dubius!The cause of that is this.The first virgin that ever livedwas Eve, Adam’s wife.She initiated the first trespassAnd caused all our anguish and strifeand because of this virgin death will occurand all men were taught,so by the Virgin Mary Christ wouldcleanse the entire world.Occupation and Idleness
The following two stanzas (Lines 430 - 438) serve to provide a general description of Occupation and Idleness.
OCCUPACION: Ydelnes is nat ferre, as thynkith me,And so Y tolde one ryght now.DOCTRINE: Ydelnes, where is he?OCCUPACION: Yonder, syr, as ye may se,And scorneth both me and yow.DOCTRINE: Ydelnes, come nereAnd lerne of me som curtesie.YDELNES: Y shrew me and Y come therWhile thou art so angry.OCCUPACION: It seems to me that Idleness is not far [away]And so I told you right now.DOCTRINE: Idleness, where is he?OCCUPACION: Over there, sir, as you will see,And scorns both you and I.DOCTRINE: Idleness, come hereAnd learn some courtesy from meYDELNES: I curse myself if I [will] come to youWhile you are so angry.