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ample eftate, yet always in diftrefs; a fpendthrift without magnificence; extravagant without the least symptom of generofity. He was vain, but not proud; eager for reputation, but careless of his honour; fuperftitious in his difpofition, without religion. Pleasure, frolick, or extravagant diverfion was his only delight. It is much to be lamented, that a man of fuch uncommon talents fhould be fubject to unaccountable weakneffes, and devoid of virtue.

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PLAYS MENTIONED IN THE NOTES

I.

TO THE REHEARSAL.

THE Loft Lady; by Sir William Barcley.

II. Love and Honour; by Sir William D'Ave

nant.

III. Love and Friendship;

IV. Pandora;

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by Sir William Killigrew.

V. Siege of Rhodes, part I. by Sir William D'Avenant.

VI. Play-house to be lett; by colonel Henry Howard.

VII. United Kingdoms.

VIII. Slighted Maid; by Sir Robert Stapleton.

IX. Wild Gallant; by Mr. Dryden.

X. English Monfieur; by Mr. James Howard.

XI. The Villain; by major Tho. Porter.

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XII. The Prologue to the Maiden Queen; by

Mr. Dryden.

XIII. The Amorous Prince; by Mrs. Behn.

XIV. Tyrannic Love and Prologue; by Mr. Dryden.

XV. Granada, 2 parts, by Mr. Dryden. XVI. Marriage A-la-mode; by Mr. Dryden. XVII. Love in a Nunnery; by Mr. Dryden.

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