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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS

TO THE

SECOND AND THIRD VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

P. 5. No. 38.] This drama has been printed in the xivth vol of The Spirit of the Public Journals,

12mo. 1811.

P. 15. No. 140.] Mr. Davies, in his Life of Garrick, 4th edit. vol. ii. p. 41, says, that Lord Bolingbroke wrote three stanzas of

Rule Britannia" in this piece. P. 16. No. 155.] For" in an Uproar," read" in a Hurry."

P. 21. No. 197.] For " R. G." read "Robert Green."

P. 27. No. 254.] This piece is in the possession of Mr. Bindley, of the Stamp-office.

P. 31. No. 299.] Is in the same gentleman's collection.

P. 36. No. 346.] This play was first acted July 12, 1759; the house being opened for that night only,

No. 352.] For "1631," read * 1630."

P. 39. No. 381.] The author has been guilty of an anachronism, in introducing a Mayor of Winchester in a play referring to the first century.

P. 42. No. 403.] For" 1724," read "1722."

No. 408,] For" 1731," read *1732;" and for "1710," read "1709,"

P. 49. line 1.] For "Griffiths," read "Griffith."

P. 53. No. 70.] The part of Scrub is said to have been sketched from Thomas Bond, a servant in Sir The. Biddulph's family great part of his life, and who died at Lichfield, December 21, 1758, aged 82.

P. 56. No. 85.] For "ascribed to," read " by.'

P. 60. No 131.] For" 1659," read" 1672."

P. 61. No. 139.] For "Hear It Out," read "Hear Him Out." No. 148.] For "1783," read "1782."

P. 62. No. 154.] On the 18th of February 1811, this piece was brought out at Covent Garden, in a style of splendour which did great credit to the liberality of the managers. But that which made the revival chiefly memorable was, the introduction on the stage of real cavalry. About twenty of the most beautiful horses ever seen, under the management of Messrs. Parker, Crossman, and others, performed astonishing feats of agility in the attack on Blue Beard's castle. Their attraction was so very great, that the managers soon repeated the experi

ment in a piece called Timour the Tartar. In both, the horses were at

once greatly abused by the critics, and greatly followed by the town. See p. 465.

P. 63. No. 161.] For "Paul," read "Richard Paul."

ten, we understand, by the Rev. John Haggitt.

P. 137. No. 467.] Mr. Davies observes, that in this play is to be found a more genuine representation of the loose manners, obscene language, and dissolute practices,

P. 65. No. 176.] After &c. read of Charles the Second's reign, than " by J. P. Kemble." in any other play whatsoever.

P. 73. No. 261.] For " 1709," read" 1708."

P. 76. No. 11.] For" Marina," read" Mariana."

P.86. No.86. CASSANDRA PSEUDOMANTIS (Κασσανδρα ψευδομανίας). ] Since writing this article, we have seen a perfect copy; and observe that it was printed in 1800, 8vo. for sale (109 loosely-printed pages)

at 5s.

P. 89. No. 112.] Fot" and was ascribed, we believe justly," read "made by."

P. 99. No. 174.] For " ley," read Stayley."

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P. 109. No. 237. line 2.] For
we believe," read "by."

P. 110. No. 244.] This author, in his dedication, mentions Mr. Stanley's and Mr. Theobald's translations; but says, that neither of them hath given us the whole of the play; which he has done.

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No. 246.] For Ruggles," read
Ruggle.'

P. 118. No. 306.] For" 1631," read" 1630."

No. 310.] A caricature print of Pope, Gay, and Arbuthnot, is prefixed to this farce.

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P. 124. No. 349.] For Plymouth," read Plympton." P. 129. No. 394. Read "Bartley" [perhaps" Berkley."]

P. 130. No. 399.] Mr. Park thinks it probable, that the author was Sir Francis Kinaston;-of whom an account will be found in Wood, Athen. Oxon.

Col. 2.] The passage from THÈ COURAGEOUS TURK is not correctly quoted: it should run as follows:

you

"How now, ye Heav'ns! grow

"So proud, that you must needs put on
'curl'd locks,

"And clothe yourselves in periwigs of
fire."
Act 5. Sc. 3-

No. 472.] For "where the author was a fellow," read " of whom the author was one."

P. 144. No. 515.] We have heard this piece ascribed to Mrs. Inchbald.

P. 147-8.] Dele "No. 552."
P 154. No. 41.]. This play was
Mr. Holcroft's.

P. 162. No. 111.]. For Mr.
Theodore," read "the Rev. James."
P. 163. Dele " No. 123."

P. 170 No. 185.] In the possession of Lumley St. George Skeffington, Esq. at Skeffington Hall, Leicestershire.

No. 187.] Dele the last three lines, and say, "See IGNEZ." P. 172. line 6.] For "make," read "leave."

P. 173. No. 213.] For "Visiting Day," read "Lady's Visiting Day."

P. 176. col. 2. line 3.] For "1789," read" 1790.”

P. 181. No. 274.] This piece was among those which were destroyed by Mr. Warburton's servant.

P.182.col.2. line 7.] For "To," P. 133. No. 431.] Was write read " Who."

P. 183. No. 17.] Is said to have been written before the author was sixteen years of age.

P. 187. No. 42.] For "1767," read" 1754."

P. 195. No. 109.] For " Frances," read" Francis."

P. 197. No. 134.] The MS. is in the library of Lichfield cathedral.

P. 199. No. 151.] An abridgment of this piece will be found in the Appendix (No. I.) to Jackson's History of the Scottish Stage.

P. 200. No. 162.] Add, " 8vo. 1694."

P 203. No. 182.] Dele "N. P." and add, "" Printed, with two other plays, at Chichester, 8vo. 1811." P. 207. No. 208] For "in the year 1760," read" March 3, 1759." P. 215. No. 43.] For" 1801," read" 1802."

No. 47. Dele" by George Colman." And for this gentleman, read " Mr. Garrick."

P. 216. No. 55.] Mr. Egerton ascribes it to W. Grove.

P. 217. No. 69. line 2.] For "Morris," read "Matthew Robinson (Morris)."

P. 219. line 6.] For "her," read
Julia's."

P. 222. No. 116.] It was originally written in five acts, and offered to Mr. Harris under the title of The Plague of Riches; but as a full piece it was not likely to bave succeeded.

P. 228. No. 144.] For "1726," read" 1729."

P. 230. No. 159.] For "Trag." read "Play."

P 237. No. 216.] Mr. Egerton ascribes it to Joseph Dorman.

P. 246. No. 307.] Dele" Mentioned inCampbell's History of Scottish Poetry," and substitute," Print ed with Poems chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, at Montrose, in Svo."

P. 248. No. 334.] We find, by

Henslowe's list, that this piece was acted at the Rose Theatre, March 6, 1591. At this time Fletcher was fifteen years of age, and Beaumont only six. It is clear, therefore, that it was a juvenile work of the former; unless we should suppose it another piece under the same title.

P. 255. No. 3.] We were misled, by its title, to suppose, that this piece had never been mentioned before: but see TRYALL OF CHEVALRY.

P. 261. No. 44.] Dele the last four lines, and say, "See THE SHOEMAKER'S HOLIDAY."

P. 262. No. 52.] At the end of the article, add, "See John Heywood's PLAY OF GENTILNESS AND NOBILITIE. Query, Are they not the same?"

P. 265. No. 79.] For "The Kind Impostor," read " She would and She would not.”

P. 267. No. 99.] For "William Scott," read "Walter Scott."

P. 275. No. 168.] Respecting this play, see Lady Hertford's Letters, i. 98.

P. 290. No. 142.] Say, " by

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play was made one of the objects of Mr. Sheridan's attack, in his attempt to set aside a claim, established by the joint application of M. G. Lewis, J. Cobb, and P. Hoare, on the arrangement of the theatrical embarrassments, before the Lord Chancellor, at Lincoln's Inn, in the year 1800. This application was known by the name of The Authors' Petition, and was successful in securing the right of authors to regular payment at the Theatre."

P. 335. No. 141.] Printed, 8vo. 1781.

P. 336. No. 147. lines 10, 11.] Dele" closely and impartially adhered;" and say, "generally adhered (though he has introduced an interview between Mary and Elizabeth, which never took place)."

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Soon feel the sacred flame? And has not
John

Seal'd the Great Charter of our liberties?
Blest with our rights, we urge no further
claim

The English laws are written in our hearts; We will not change them! May they last for ever!

The happiness of those who feel their blessings,

The admiration of the envying world!”

P. 339. No. 3.] For T. E. P. 355. No. 10.] To the dediHook," read "the Rev. James cation, in a copy that we have Hook." seen, was subscribed in MS. (apP. 344. No. 30.] For "1793,"parently the autograph of the auread " 1794." thor), Janes J. Foord.

P. 347. No. 55.] Add, "On the 20th of May 1803, it was brought forward at Covent Garden for the benefit of Mrs. Litchfield, and received with unbounded applause. The recommencement of hostilities, and Buonaparte's renewed threat of invasion, gave an electric force to several passages. Into the mouth of Falconbridge (the Bastard) Dr. Valpy had put the following eloquent speech, in reply to the offers of the Dauphin:

"Fal. France offer freedom! Was
France ever free?

No, from the days of Cæsar to this hour
France bow'd the neck beneath a mas-

ter's sway.

No. 13.] For “ Goodall," read "Woodall."

P. 361 No. 11.] Winstanley and Wood ascribe this piece to Thomas Lodge and Robert Green. P. 362. No. 27.] By the Rev. James Plumtre.

P. 372. No. 95.] In the collec tion of Mr Malone.

No. 103.] Langbaine, without assigning any reason, positively says, that Brewer was not its author.

P. 375. No. 127.] Mr. Davies says, that this play, and The Fair Quaker of Deal, were the favourites of George the Second.

P. 380. No. 154.] For" Bar

And should the hapless time arrive, when, clay," read "Berkley."

France

Shall see the honours of her throne laid

low,

Then shall her nobles bleed, her temples

blaze,

P. 394. No. 275.] For " 1674," read" 1664."

P. 399. No. 320.] Add, "te. 1720."

VOL. III.

For "1674,"

For "priest,"

P. 3. No. 4.]
read" 1673."
P. 4. No. 16.]
read" priestess."
P. 13. No. 89.] Dele "We be-
lieve."

P. 19. No. 117.] This piece is
a Tragi-Comedy.

P. 25. No. 168.] For "180,"
read" 1807."

P. 23. No. 185.] For" 1659,"
read" 1658."

P.33.] Dele No. 229;" which
will be found among the Oratorios.
P. 35. No. 249.] Add, " [by
Dr. Valpy]."

P. 36. No. 258.] For "1767,"
read" 1754."

P. 37. No. 264.] Is taken from
The False Count of Mrs. Behn.

P. 46. No. 337.] Only two co-
pies of this piece are known to be
in existence; viz. one in Mr. Gar-
rick's collection; and one (imper-
fect) bought by Mr. Kemble for
161. 16s.

P. 49. No. 349.] For "the Hon.
George Lambe," read " Charles
Lamb."

P. 52. No. 364.] This "plea-
sant and diverting comedy" is exe-
crable nonsense.

P. 53. No. 373.] Mr. Egerton
assigns this piece to a Mr. Francis
Stamper.

P. 64. No. 455.] For "P." read
"R. P."

P. 65. line 1.] For "Drury
Lane," read "by the Drury Lane
Company, at the Haymarket,
1793-4."

P. 74. No. 25.] In the posses-
sion of Mr. Malone.

P. 96. No. 44.] For "mutual
energy," read "mutual errors."

order, and should have been in-
serted between Nos. 112 and 113,
in p. 138.

P. 140. No. 124.] This is mere-
ly an alteration of the foregoing
piece.

P. 142. No. 139.] For a copy
of this play (edit. 1620) Mr. Kem-
ble paid the sum of 247. at Mr.
Reed's sale.

P. 145. No. 156. line 2.] For
"Thomas," read "Richard."

P. 146. No. 160.] For " Alex-
ander," read "Arsaces."

No. 161.] The author of Phi-
lotus was Robert Semple.

P. 150. No. 178. line 6.] Dele
"said to be."

P. 168. No. 249] For "Dram.
Rom. &c." read" Drama in five
acts [by Stephen Clarke]. Small
8vo. 1809."

In

P. 177. No. 312, line 2.] For
"Keate," read "Colman."
lines 7, 8, 9, dele "We have seen
it called The School of Shakspeare."
P. 179. No. 323.] Add, " 12mo.
1575."

P. 188. No. 3.] Mr. Egerton as-
signs this piece to Mr. Jesse Foot.

P. 195. No. 37.] Serjeant Kite
was taken from real life: from one
Jones, a facetious though infa-
mous fellow, whom Capt. Farquhar
once had in his company; and
who, we have heard, was after-
wards hanged for robbing a gen
tleman in St. George's Fields.

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P. 196. No. 42.] After S. Foote,
jun. insert [the Rev. Francis
Wrangham]."

No. 46.] In the second edition
(published the same year) a new
scene was added in the second
act.

P. 140.] The articles numbered P. 199. No. 58.] The third edi-
117, 118, are out of alphabetical tion,4to.1675,announces" amend-

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