[170:C]Belman of London, sig. F 2.
[170:C]Belman of London, sig. F 2.
[170:D]Midsummer Night's Dream, act iii. sc. 1. Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iv. p. 401. Romeo and Juliet, act iv. sc. 5. Reed's Shakspeare vol. xx. p. 221.
[170:D]Midsummer Night's Dream, act iii. sc. 1. Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iv. p. 401. Romeo and Juliet, act iv. sc. 5. Reed's Shakspeare vol. xx. p. 221.
[170:E]Ancient British Drama, vol. ii. p. 551. col. 1.
[170:E]Ancient British Drama, vol. ii. p. 551. col. 1.
[170:F]In the Compleat Gamester, 2nd edit. 1676, p. 90., may be found the mode of playing this game.
[170:F]In the Compleat Gamester, 2nd edit. 1676, p. 90., may be found the mode of playing this game.
[170:G]The first of these games is mentioned inEastward Hoe, printed in 1605, and written by Ben Jonson, George Chapman, and John Marston; the second in theDumb Knight, the production of Lewis Machin, 1608; the third inA Woman killed with Kindness, written by Thomas Heywood, 1617, where are also noticedLodam,Noddy,Post and Pair, a species of Brag,Knave out of Doors, andRuff, this last being something like Whist, and played in four different ways, under the names ofEnglish Ruff,French Ruff,Double Ruff, andWide Ruff.—Vide Ancient British Drama, vol. ii. p. 444, 445.
[170:G]The first of these games is mentioned inEastward Hoe, printed in 1605, and written by Ben Jonson, George Chapman, and John Marston; the second in theDumb Knight, the production of Lewis Machin, 1608; the third inA Woman killed with Kindness, written by Thomas Heywood, 1617, where are also noticedLodam,Noddy,Post and Pair, a species of Brag,Knave out of Doors, andRuff, this last being something like Whist, and played in four different ways, under the names ofEnglish Ruff,French Ruff,Double Ruff, andWide Ruff.—Vide Ancient British Drama, vol. ii. p. 444, 445.
[171:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. v. p. 335. note.
[171:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. v. p. 335. note.
[171:B]Works of Ben Jonson; act v. sc. 4.
[171:B]Works of Ben Jonson; act v. sc. 4.
[171:C]Anatomy of Melancholy, p. 172. col. 2.
[171:C]Anatomy of Melancholy, p. 172. col. 2.
[171:D]Sports and Pastimes, 4to. p. 277.
[171:D]Sports and Pastimes, 4to. p. 277.
[171:E]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 183. Act v. sc. 2.
[171:E]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 183. Act v. sc. 2.
[171:F]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. p. 243.
[171:F]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. p. 243.
[171:G]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. ix. pp. 227, 228. Winter's Tale, act i. sc. 2.
[171:G]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. ix. pp. 227, 228. Winter's Tale, act i. sc. 2.
[171:H]Ibid. vol. xviii. p. 240. Hamlet, act iii. sc. 4.
[171:H]Ibid. vol. xviii. p. 240. Hamlet, act iii. sc. 4.
[172:A]Strutt's Sports and Pastimes, p. 272.
[172:A]Strutt's Sports and Pastimes, p. 272.
[173:A]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. p. 217.
[173:A]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. p. 217.
[173:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 52. Act iii. sc. 1.
[173:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 52. Act iii. sc. 1.
[173:C]Part II. p. 129
[173:C]Part II. p. 129
[173:D]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. pp. 219, 220.
[173:D]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. pp. 219, 220.
[174:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. v. p. 406.
[174:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. v. p. 406.
[174:B]Ibid. vol. v. p. 407. note.
[174:B]Ibid. vol. v. p. 407. note.
[175:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vi. pp. 38, 39.
[175:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vi. pp. 38, 39.
[175:B]Ibid. vol. viii. p. 260, 261.
[175:B]Ibid. vol. viii. p. 260, 261.
[175:C]Ibid. vol. vii. p. 52.
[175:C]Ibid. vol. vii. p. 52.
[175:D]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. p. 221.
[175:D]Illustrations of Shakspeare, vol. i. p. 221.
[176:A]Chalmers's Apology, p. 380.
[176:A]Chalmers's Apology, p. 380.
[176:B]Warton's Life of Sir Tho. Pope, sect. iii. p. 85.
[176:B]Warton's Life of Sir Tho. Pope, sect. iii. p. 85.
[177:A]Nichols's Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, vol. i. p. 249.
[177:A]Nichols's Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, vol. i. p. 249.
[177:B]Hentzner's Travels, pp. 29, 30.
[177:B]Hentzner's Travels, pp. 29, 30.
[177:C]P. 147.
[177:C]P. 147.
[178:A]Lambarde's Perambulation of Kent, 1570, p. 248.
[178:A]Lambarde's Perambulation of Kent, 1570, p. 248.
[178:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. v. pp. 33, 34. M. W. of Windsor, act i. sc. 1.
[178:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. v. pp. 33, 34. M. W. of Windsor, act i. sc. 1.
[179:A]"The Auncient Order, Societie, and Vnitie Laudable, of Prince Arthure, and his knightly Armoury of the Round Table. With a Threefold Assertion frendly in favour and furtherance of English Archery at this day. Translated and Collected by R. R." (Richard Robinson) 4to. 1583.—Vide British Bibliographer, vol. i. p. 125. 127.
[179:A]"The Auncient Order, Societie, and Vnitie Laudable, of Prince Arthure, and his knightly Armoury of the Round Table. With a Threefold Assertion frendly in favour and furtherance of English Archery at this day. Translated and Collected by R. R." (Richard Robinson) 4to. 1583.—Vide British Bibliographer, vol. i. p. 125. 127.
[179:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xii. p. 144.
[179:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xii. p. 144.
[180:A]Strutt's Sports and Pastimes, p. 62., from Strype's London, vol. i. p. 250.—In 1682, appeared "A remembrance of the worthy show and shooting by the Duke of Shoreditch and his associates the worshipful citizens of London, upon Tuesday the 17th of September 1583, set forth according to the truth thereof, to the everlasting honour of the game of shooting in the long bow. B. W. M."
[180:A]Strutt's Sports and Pastimes, p. 62., from Strype's London, vol. i. p. 250.—In 1682, appeared "A remembrance of the worthy show and shooting by the Duke of Shoreditch and his associates the worshipful citizens of London, upon Tuesday the 17th of September 1583, set forth according to the truth thereof, to the everlasting honour of the game of shooting in the long bow. B. W. M."
[181:A]Vide British Bibliographer, vol. i. pp. 448. 450.
[181:A]Vide British Bibliographer, vol. i. pp. 448. 450.
[181:B]Ascham's Works apud Bennet, 4to. p. 55.
[181:B]Ascham's Works apud Bennet, 4to. p. 55.
[181:C]The Boke named the Governour; the edition of 1553. p. 83.
[181:C]The Boke named the Governour; the edition of 1553. p. 83.
[182:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 71. Act iv. sc. 1.
[182:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 71. Act iv. sc. 1.
[182:B]Lodge's Illustrations of British History, vol. iii. p. 295.
[182:B]Lodge's Illustrations of British History, vol. iii. p. 295.
[182:C]Stowe's Survey of London, 4to. 1618. p. 162.
[182:C]Stowe's Survey of London, 4to. 1618. p. 162.
[183:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xii. p. 29. Henry IV. Part ii. act i. sc. 2.
[183:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xii. p. 29. Henry IV. Part ii. act i. sc. 2.
[183:B]The Gull's Horn-book, 4to. 1609. Reprint of 1812, p. 99.
[183:B]The Gull's Horn-book, 4to. 1609. Reprint of 1812, p. 99.
[183:C]Ibid. pp. 101, 102.
[183:C]Ibid. pp. 101, 102.
[184:A]Gull's Horn-book, pp. 95, 96.
[184:A]Gull's Horn-book, pp. 95, 96.
[184:B]Ibid. pp. 97, 98.
[184:B]Ibid. pp. 97, 98.
[185:A]Gull's Horn-book, p. 97.
[185:A]Gull's Horn-book, p. 97.
[185:B]They are thus called, from wearingwhite surplices.
[185:B]They are thus called, from wearingwhite surplices.
[185:C]Gull's Horn-book, pp. 99, 100.
[185:C]Gull's Horn-book, pp. 99, 100.
[186:A]Gull's Horn-book, pp. 104, 105.
[186:A]Gull's Horn-book, pp. 104, 105.
[186:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 26. Act i. sc. 2.
[186:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. vii. p. 26. Act i. sc. 2.
[186:C]History of the World, First Part, p. 178.
[186:C]History of the World, First Part, p. 178.
[186:D]Vide Douce's Illustrations, vol. i. pp. 213, 214.
[186:D]Vide Douce's Illustrations, vol. i. pp. 213, 214.
[186:E]Ben Jonson's Works, fol. edit. 1640. Epigrammes, p. 46.
[186:E]Ben Jonson's Works, fol. edit. 1640. Epigrammes, p. 46.
[187:A]Chalmers's English Poets, vol. v. p. 274. col. 2. Satires, book iv. sat. 2.
[187:A]Chalmers's English Poets, vol. v. p. 274. col. 2. Satires, book iv. sat. 2.
[187:B]Works of Ben Jonson; act v. sc. 4.
[187:B]Works of Ben Jonson; act v. sc. 4.
[188:A]The Workes of Benjamin Jonson, folio. 1640. Masques, p. 143.—Of the costly magnificence of this spectacle, an idea may be formed from that part which relates to the attire of the actors: "that of the Lords," describes the poet, "had part of it taken from theantique Greekstatue; mixed with somemoderneadditions: which made it both gracefull, and strange. On their heads they worePersickcrowns that were with scroles ofgold-plateturned outward, and wreathed about with acarnationandsilvernet-lawne; the one end of which hung carelessly on the left shoulder; the other was tricked up before, in severall degrees of folds, between the plates, and set withrich jewels, andgreat pearles. Their bodies were ofcarnationcloth ofsilver, richly wrought, and cut to expresse thenaked, in manner of theGreek Thorax; girt under the brests with abroad belt of cloth of gold imbroydered, and fastened before with jewels: Their Labels were ofwhite cloth of silver, laced, and wrought curiously between, sutable to the upper halfe of their sleeves; whose nether parts with their bases, were ofwatchet cloth of silver, chev'rond all over with lace. Their Mantils were ofseverall colour'd silkes, distinguishing their qualities as they were coupled in paires; the first,skie colour; the second,pearle colour; the third,flame colour; the fourth,tawny: and these cut in leaves, which were subtilly tack'd up, andimbroyderedwith Oo's, and between every ranck of leaves, abroad silver lace. They were fastened on the right shoulder, and fell compasse down the back in gracious folds, and were again tyed with a round knot, to the fastening of their swords. Upon their legs they woresilver greaves." P. 143.
[188:A]The Workes of Benjamin Jonson, folio. 1640. Masques, p. 143.—Of the costly magnificence of this spectacle, an idea may be formed from that part which relates to the attire of the actors: "that of the Lords," describes the poet, "had part of it taken from theantique Greekstatue; mixed with somemoderneadditions: which made it both gracefull, and strange. On their heads they worePersickcrowns that were with scroles ofgold-plateturned outward, and wreathed about with acarnationandsilvernet-lawne; the one end of which hung carelessly on the left shoulder; the other was tricked up before, in severall degrees of folds, between the plates, and set withrich jewels, andgreat pearles. Their bodies were ofcarnationcloth ofsilver, richly wrought, and cut to expresse thenaked, in manner of theGreek Thorax; girt under the brests with abroad belt of cloth of gold imbroydered, and fastened before with jewels: Their Labels were ofwhite cloth of silver, laced, and wrought curiously between, sutable to the upper halfe of their sleeves; whose nether parts with their bases, were ofwatchet cloth of silver, chev'rond all over with lace. Their Mantils were ofseverall colour'd silkes, distinguishing their qualities as they were coupled in paires; the first,skie colour; the second,pearle colour; the third,flame colour; the fourth,tawny: and these cut in leaves, which were subtilly tack'd up, andimbroyderedwith Oo's, and between every ranck of leaves, abroad silver lace. They were fastened on the right shoulder, and fell compasse down the back in gracious folds, and were again tyed with a round knot, to the fastening of their swords. Upon their legs they woresilver greaves." P. 143.
[189:A]Nichols's Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, vol. i. Preface, p. 10.
[189:A]Nichols's Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, vol. i. Preface, p. 10.
[190:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iv. p. 137. note by Malone, from Stowe's Annals.
[190:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iv. p. 137. note by Malone, from Stowe's Annals.
[190:B]Origines Juridiciales, folio, p. 346, edit. 1671.
[190:B]Origines Juridiciales, folio, p. 346, edit. 1671.
[190:C]Stowe's Annales, by Howes, folio, p. 1006. edit. 1631.
[190:C]Stowe's Annales, by Howes, folio, p. 1006. edit. 1631.
[191:A]History of English Poetry, vol. ii. p. 365. note.
[191:A]History of English Poetry, vol. ii. p. 365. note.
[192:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xvii. pp. 235, 236. Act iv. sc. 12.
[192:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xvii. pp. 235, 236. Act iv. sc. 12.
[192:B]The Workes of Benjamin Jonson, fol. 164. Masques, p. 135.
[192:B]The Workes of Benjamin Jonson, fol. 164. Masques, p. 135.
[193:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iv. pp. 135-137. Act iv. sc. 1.
[193:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iv. pp. 135-137. Act iv. sc. 1.
[194:A]Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, vol. i. Preface, p. 19.
[194:A]Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, vol. i. Preface, p. 19.
[194:B]Ibid. p. 24.
[194:B]Ibid. p. 24.
[196:A]This enumeration is abridged from Laneham's Letter, and the "Princely Pleasures at Kenelworth Castle," reprinted in Nichols's Progresses, vol. i.
[196:A]This enumeration is abridged from Laneham's Letter, and the "Princely Pleasures at Kenelworth Castle," reprinted in Nichols's Progresses, vol. i.
[197:A]Hurd's Moral and Political Dialogues, vol. i. p. 160. edit. of 1788.
[197:A]Hurd's Moral and Political Dialogues, vol. i. p. 160. edit. of 1788.
[197:B]Ibid. vol. i. p. 150.
[197:B]Ibid. vol. i. p. 150.
[199:A]Nichols's Progresses, vol. i. Laneham's Letter, p. 81-84.
[199:A]Nichols's Progresses, vol. i. Laneham's Letter, p. 81-84.
[200:A]Hurd's Moral and Political Dialogues, vol. i. pp. 148-150.
[200:A]Hurd's Moral and Political Dialogues, vol. i. pp. 148-150.
[201:A]Chalmers's Apology, p. 353.
[201:A]Chalmers's Apology, p. 353.
[202:A]See Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 48.
[202:A]See Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 48.
[204:A]Anatomie of Abuses, edit. 1583, p. 90.
[204:A]Anatomie of Abuses, edit. 1583, p. 90.
[204:B]See Reed's Shakspeare, vol. ii. p. 363. note.
[204:B]See Reed's Shakspeare, vol. ii. p. 363. note.
[205:A]Apology, p. 393.
[205:A]Apology, p. 393.
[208:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 51, 52.
[208:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 51, 52.
[208:B]See Malone's Inquiry, p. 87.; Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 64.; and Chalmers's Apology, p. 115.
[208:B]See Malone's Inquiry, p. 87.; Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 64.; and Chalmers's Apology, p. 115.
[209:A]Of the perishable materials, and inconvenient construction of the old theatre, we have some remarkable proofs, in two letters extant, describing the accident. The first written by Sir Henry Wotton, and dated July 2. 1613, concludes by asserting that "nothing did perish butwoodandstraw, and a few forsaken cloaks;" and the second from Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, dated July 8. 1613, remarks, that "it was a great marvaile and fair grace of God that the people had so little harm, having buttwo narrow doorsto get out."—Reliquiæ Wotton, p. 425. edit. 1685; and Winwood's Memorials, vol. iii. p. 469.
[209:A]Of the perishable materials, and inconvenient construction of the old theatre, we have some remarkable proofs, in two letters extant, describing the accident. The first written by Sir Henry Wotton, and dated July 2. 1613, concludes by asserting that "nothing did perish butwoodandstraw, and a few forsaken cloaks;" and the second from Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, dated July 8. 1613, remarks, that "it was a great marvaile and fair grace of God that the people had so little harm, having buttwo narrow doorsto get out."—Reliquiæ Wotton, p. 425. edit. 1685; and Winwood's Memorials, vol. iii. p. 469.
[210:A]See Warton's History of English Poetry, vol. ii. p. 394. note.
[210:A]See Warton's History of English Poetry, vol. ii. p. 394. note.
[211:A]Gull's Horn-book, Nott's reprint, p. 132.
[211:A]Gull's Horn-book, Nott's reprint, p. 132.
[211:B]Ibid. p. 135.
[211:B]Ibid. p. 135.
[212:A]Gull's Horn-book, p. 138.
[212:A]Gull's Horn-book, p. 138.
[212:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 106-108.
[212:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 106-108.
[212:C]Ibid. p. 109. note.
[212:C]Ibid. p. 109. note.
[213:A]Apology for Actors, 1612. sig. D.
[213:A]Apology for Actors, 1612. sig. D.
[214:A]Whiter's Specimen of a Commentary on Shakspeare, pp. 157, 158.
[214:A]Whiter's Specimen of a Commentary on Shakspeare, pp. 157, 158.
[214:B]Ibid. pp. 178. 183.; and see Prologue toAll Fools, by Chapman, 1605, in Old Plays, vol. iv. p. 116.
[214:B]Ibid. pp. 178. 183.; and see Prologue toAll Fools, by Chapman, 1605, in Old Plays, vol. iv. p. 116.
[214:C]Whiter's Specimen, p. 184.
[214:C]Whiter's Specimen, p. 184.
[215:A]Taylor's Works, p. 183.—Mr. Malone is of opinion that to these play-bills we owe "the long and whimsical titles which are prefixed to the quarto copies of our author's plays.—It is indeed absurd to suppose, that the modest Shakspeare, who has more than once apologized for hisuntutored lines, should in his manuscripts have entitled any of his dramasmost excellent and pleasantperformances." Thus:—"Themost excellentHistorie of the Merchant of Venice, 1600.""Amost pleasant and excellent conceitedComedie of Syr John Falstaffe and the Merry Wives of Windsor, 1602.""The late andmuch-admiredPlay, called Pericles Prince of Tyre, 1609," &c. &c.Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 163-165.
[215:A]Taylor's Works, p. 183.—Mr. Malone is of opinion that to these play-bills we owe "the long and whimsical titles which are prefixed to the quarto copies of our author's plays.—It is indeed absurd to suppose, that the modest Shakspeare, who has more than once apologized for hisuntutored lines, should in his manuscripts have entitled any of his dramasmost excellent and pleasantperformances." Thus:—
"Themost excellentHistorie of the Merchant of Venice, 1600.""Amost pleasant and excellent conceitedComedie of Syr John Falstaffe and the Merry Wives of Windsor, 1602.""The late andmuch-admiredPlay, called Pericles Prince of Tyre, 1609," &c. &c.Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 163-165.
"Themost excellentHistorie of the Merchant of Venice, 1600."
"Amost pleasant and excellent conceitedComedie of Syr John Falstaffe and the Merry Wives of Windsor, 1602."
"The late andmuch-admiredPlay, called Pericles Prince of Tyre, 1609," &c. &c.
Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. pp. 163-165.
[215:B]Schoole of Abuse.—Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 154.
[215:B]Schoole of Abuse.—Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 154.
[216:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xv. p. 4.
[216:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xv. p. 4.
[216:B]Decker's Gull's Horn-book, reprint, p. 18. note.
[216:B]Decker's Gull's Horn-book, reprint, p. 18. note.
[217:A]Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 175. note.
[217:A]Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 175. note.
[217:B]Gull's Horn-book, reprint, p. 146.
[217:B]Gull's Horn-book, reprint, p. 146.
[218:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xv. p. 205. Henry VIII. act v. sc. 3.
[218:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xv. p. 205. Henry VIII. act v. sc. 3.
[218:B]Notes from Black-fryers, by H. Fitz-Jeoffery, 1617.
[218:B]Notes from Black-fryers, by H. Fitz-Jeoffery, 1617.
[218:C]"Dyets Dry Dinner: consisting of eight several courses. 1. Fruites. 2. Hearbes. 3. Flesh. 4. Fish. 5. Whitmeats. 6. Spice. 7. Sauce. 8. Tabacco. All served in after the order of time universall. By Henry Buttes, Maister of Artes, and Fellowe of C. C. C. in C.Qui miscuit utile dulci.Cicero.Non nobis solum nati sumus, sedOrtus nostri sibi vendicant.Printed in London by Tho. Creede, for William Wood, and are to be sold at the West end of Powles, at the signe of Tyme, 1599." Small 8vo.
[218:C]"Dyets Dry Dinner: consisting of eight several courses. 1. Fruites. 2. Hearbes. 3. Flesh. 4. Fish. 5. Whitmeats. 6. Spice. 7. Sauce. 8. Tabacco. All served in after the order of time universall. By Henry Buttes, Maister of Artes, and Fellowe of C. C. C. in C.
Qui miscuit utile dulci.Cicero.Non nobis solum nati sumus, sedOrtus nostri sibi vendicant.
Qui miscuit utile dulci.Cicero.Non nobis solum nati sumus, sedOrtus nostri sibi vendicant.
Qui miscuit utile dulci.
Cicero.
Non nobis solum nati sumus, sed
Ortus nostri sibi vendicant.
Printed in London by Tho. Creede, for William Wood, and are to be sold at the West end of Powles, at the signe of Tyme, 1599." Small 8vo.
[219:A]"Fennors Descriptions, or a true relation of certaine and divers speeches, spoken before the King and Queene's most excellent Majestie, the Prince his highnesse, and the Lady Elizabeth's Grace. By William Fennor, his Majestie's Servant. London, Printed by Edward Griffin, for George Gibbs, and are to bee sold at his shop in Paul's Church-yard, at the signe of the Flower-De-luce, 1616." 4to.
[219:A]"Fennors Descriptions, or a true relation of certaine and divers speeches, spoken before the King and Queene's most excellent Majestie, the Prince his highnesse, and the Lady Elizabeth's Grace. By William Fennor, his Majestie's Servant. London, Printed by Edward Griffin, for George Gibbs, and are to bee sold at his shop in Paul's Church-yard, at the signe of the Flower-De-luce, 1616." 4to.
[219:B]Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 120. note.
[219:B]Vide Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 120. note.
[219:C]Vide Decker's Gull's Horn-book, reprint, p. 135.
[219:C]Vide Decker's Gull's Horn-book, reprint, p. 135.
[219:D]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 68. note.
[219:D]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 68. note.
[220:A]Malone's Supplement, vol. i. p. 517.—"The hanging however was," remarks the editor, "I suppose, no more than one piece of black baize placed at the back of the stage, in the room of the tapestry which was the common decoration when comedies were acted."
[220:A]Malone's Supplement, vol. i. p. 517.—"The hanging however was," remarks the editor, "I suppose, no more than one piece of black baize placed at the back of the stage, in the room of the tapestry which was the common decoration when comedies were acted."
[220:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 111. note.
[220:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 111. note.
[220:C]Whalley's Works of Ben Jonson; Prologue in Induction.
[220:C]Whalley's Works of Ben Jonson; Prologue in Induction.
[221:A]Whalley's Jonson; Cynthia's Revels, Induction.
[221:A]Whalley's Jonson; Cynthia's Revels, Induction.
[221:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xviii. p. 181. Act iii. sc. 2.
[221:B]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xviii. p. 181. Act iii. sc. 2.
[221:C]Ibid. vol. iv. p. 338. Act i. sc. 2.
[221:C]Ibid. vol. iv. p. 338. Act i. sc. 2.
[221:D]Coryate's Crudities, 4to. 1611, p. 247.
[221:D]Coryate's Crudities, 4to. 1611, p. 247.
[222:A]Gull's Horn-book, reprint, pp. 147-149.
[222:A]Gull's Horn-book, reprint, pp. 147-149.
[222:B]Sejanus, Catiline, and The New Inn, were all condemned.
[222:B]Sejanus, Catiline, and The New Inn, were all condemned.
[222:C]"There is reason to believe," remarks Mr. Malone, "that the imperfect and mutilated copies of one or two of Shakspeare's dramas, which are yet extant, were taken down by the ear, or in short-hand, during the exhibition."—Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 151.
[222:C]"There is reason to believe," remarks Mr. Malone, "that the imperfect and mutilated copies of one or two of Shakspeare's dramas, which are yet extant, were taken down by the ear, or in short-hand, during the exhibition."—Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 151.
[223:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xii. p. 263.
[223:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xii. p. 263.
[224:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 190.
[224:A]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 190.
[224:B]In Davenant'sPlay-house to be Let, occurs the following passage:—"There is an old tradition,That in the times of mightyTamberlane,Of conjuringFaustusand theBeauchamps bold,You poets used to have thesecondday."
[224:B]In Davenant'sPlay-house to be Let, occurs the following passage:—
"There is an old tradition,That in the times of mightyTamberlane,Of conjuringFaustusand theBeauchamps bold,You poets used to have thesecondday."
"There is an old tradition,That in the times of mightyTamberlane,Of conjuringFaustusand theBeauchamps bold,You poets used to have thesecondday."
"There is an old tradition,
That in the times of mightyTamberlane,
Of conjuringFaustusand theBeauchamps bold,
You poets used to have thesecondday."
[225:A]On the authority of Decker's Prologue to one of his comedies entitled,If this be not a good Play the Devil's in't, 1612:————————— "Not caring, so he gainsA cram'dthird day."
[225:A]On the authority of Decker's Prologue to one of his comedies entitled,If this be not a good Play the Devil's in't, 1612:—
———————— "Not caring, so he gainsA cram'dthird day."
———————— "Not caring, so he gainsA cram'dthird day."
———————— "Not caring, so he gains
A cram'dthird day."
[225:B]"Master R. G., would it not make you blush—if you soldOrlando Furiosoto the queenes players fortwenty nobles, and when they were in the country, sold the same play to Lord Admirals men, foras much more?"—Defence of Coney-catching, 1592.
[225:B]"Master R. G., would it not make you blush—if you soldOrlando Furiosoto the queenes players fortwenty nobles, and when they were in the country, sold the same play to Lord Admirals men, foras much more?"—Defence of Coney-catching, 1592.
[225:C]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 172.
[225:C]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 172.
[225:D]"Had I time I would comment upon it, though I know it needs not, (for so much as will make you thinke yourtesternewell bestowd) but for so much worth, as even poore I know to be stuft in it."—Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xv. p. 226.
[225:D]"Had I time I would comment upon it, though I know it needs not, (for so much as will make you thinke yourtesternewell bestowd) but for so much worth, as even poore I know to be stuft in it."—Reed's Shakspeare, vol. xv. p. 226.
[225:E]"I did determine not to havededicatedmy play to any body, becauseforty shillingsI care not for; and above, few or none will bestow on these matters."—Dedication toA Woman's a Weathercock, a comedy by N. Field, 1612.
[225:E]"I did determine not to havededicatedmy play to any body, becauseforty shillingsI care not for; and above, few or none will bestow on these matters."—Dedication toA Woman's a Weathercock, a comedy by N. Field, 1612.
[225:F]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 191.
[225:F]Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iii. p. 191.