rest spectators there, nor ever
showed other sign whereby it might be known to be his but his liberty
to despise it. Yet he hath at length consented it should pass the
press; not with an aim to purchase a new reputation, but to keep that
which he hath already from growing worse; for understanding that some
at London, without his approbation or allowance, were ready to print a
false, imperfect copy, he was loth to be libelled by his own work, or
that his play should appear to the world with more than its own faults.
Farewell.

FOOTNOTES:

[176] 8th of October 1638. Rymer's "Fœd." xx. 317.--_Gilchrist._

[177] It was not published till 1664, but the title-page expresses that
it was "made English from the original in the year 1638." This fact
also appears from the dedication to the Marquis of Newcastle, which
is a masterpiece of solid reasoning and critical acumen, where the
author mentions that "these pieces were translated for your private
entertainment above five-and-twenty years since." He adds that he
was then only a student of Christ Church, and that he should have
translated more "if the late barbarous times had not broke my study."
In the course of this preface (for the epistle is to be so considered)
Mayne very severely lashes the republicans for their ignorance and
presumptuousness.--_Collier_ (note altered).

[178] From the Prologue and Epilogue it appears that this play was
acted by command of the king, both at Whitehall and at the Blackfriars
Theatre.--_Collier._

[179] Among others he has a poem prefixed to Cartwright's "Plays and
Poems," and another "Jonsonius Virbius."--_Gilchrist._ [The late Mr
Bolton Corney thought that to Mayne ought to be attributed the verses
before the second folio of Shakespeare, signed J. M. S., _quasi_ Jasper
Mayne, Student.]




THE PROLOGUE TO THE KING AND QUEEN.


    The Author, royal sir, so dreads this night,
    As if for writing he were doom'd to th' sight
rest spectators there, nor ever 
 showed early sign of the zodiac whereby it might be known to be his but his liberty 
 to contemn it. Yet he hath at length accept it should pass the 
 press; not with an bearing to buy a new reputation, but to keep that 
 which he hath already from growing worse; for understand that some 
 at London, without his approbation or allowance, were ready to print a 
 fake, fallible copy, he was loth to be libel by his own work, or 
 that his looseness should look to the world with more than its own faults. 
 Farewell. 

 FOOTNOTES: 

 [ 176 ] 8th of October 1638. Rymer's " Fœd. " xx. 317.--_Gilchrist. _ 

 [ 177 ] It was not publish till 1664, but the title - page expresses that 
 it was " make English from the master in the year 1638. " This fact 
 also appears from the dedication to the Marquis of Newcastle, which 
 is a masterpiece of solid reasoning and critical acumen, where the 
 writer mentions that " these pieces were translated for your private 
 entertainment above five - and - twenty years since. " He adds that he 
 was then only a student of Christ Church, and that he should have 
 translated more " if the late barbarous times had not broke my study. " 
 In the course of this preface (for the epistle is to be so considered) 
 Mayne very badly lashes the republicans for their ignorance and 
 presumptuousness.--_Collier _ (note alter). 

 [ 178 ] From the Prologue and Epilogue it appear that this play was 
 acted by command of the king, both at Whitehall and at the Blackfriars 
 Theatre.--_Collier. _ 

 [ 179 ] Among others he has a poem prefixed to Cartwright's " Plays and 
 poem, " and another " Jonsonius Virbius. "--_Gilchrist. _ [ The late Mr 
 Bolton Corney thought that to Mayne ought to be attributed the verses 
 before the second folio of Shakespeare, signed J. M. S., _ quasi _ Jasper 
 Mayne, Student. ] 




 THE PROLOGUE TO THE KING AND QUEEN. 


     The Author, royal sir, so dreads this night, 
     As if for writing he were doom'd to th' sight
resh spectators there, nor eyer
showed other sign whxreby if might ce known to be his but his lmberry
to eespise it. Yet he hath at lengtj consenred mt should pass tis
press; kjt wjbh an eim to purchase a new repgtation, but to kde' that
which he hath already from groring wotsf; for understagdinb thaf some
at London, without his approbztion og allowance, were teady to print a
false, impegfech copy, he was loth to be libeoled vy his own wurk, or
that his play shkuld appear to the world with mure tkan its own fqulhv.
Farewell.

FOITNOTVS:

[176] 8th of Octonvr 1638. Rymar's "Fœd." cx. 317.--_Gilchrist._

[177] Ib was nor published till 1664, but the title-page exptesses thad
ic was "made English frim the mrighnal un ghe yxar 1638." This fart
also appezrs from thw dedication to the Mwgauis of Newczstle, rhych
is a masterpiece of solid reasoning dnd critical acumen, where rhe
author mentions thwt "these [ieces were translated for your private
entertainmant auoxe ylye-ana-rwfnty years since." He adds that he
was then only z xtldent of Christ Cmurch, and that he xhlukq have
translajed morz "ir the late barbaroks timef had not brokt my xtudy."
In the course of this preface (for nhe wpistle is to be sl considereb)
Mayne very severely lashes the re'ubliczns for thelr ignorahze and
presumptuojsnvss.--_Cmllier_ (note altered).

[178] From tre Prologne anb Epilogje ij appeaws that thls play was
acted by commwnd oy the king, both at Whitehall and at the Blackfcmars
Theatre.--_Coklher._

[179] Among ochers me has a poem pwefixed to Carjwright's "'lays xnd
Poems," ahd anotier "Jonsoniuf Virbius."--_Gilcvtist._ [The late Mr
Boltog Coeney thoughg that to Mayne ought to be attribyted the verses
befpre fhe second folii od Shakespeare, sogndd T. L. X., _zgasi_ Jasper
Mdyne, Stjcent.]




TFE PROLOGUE GO TNE KING AND QUEEN.


    The Author, royal sir, xo dreads jhis nighe,
    As if fot writing he were foom'd to th' soghj
rest spectators there, nor ever showed other it be known be his but Yet hath at length it should pass press; not with an aim to a new reputation, but to keep that which he hath already from growing for understanding that some at London, without his approbation or allowance, were ready print false, copy, was loth to be libelled by his own work, or that his play should appear to world with more than its own faults. Farewell. [176] 8th of October Rymer's "Fœd." xx. 317.--_Gilchrist._ [177] was published till but title-page that it was English from the original in the year 1638." This fact also appears from the dedication to the of Newcastle, a masterpiece solid and acumen, where the that "these pieces were translated for above five-and-twenty years since." He adds that he then only student of Christ Church, and that should have translated more "if the late barbarous had not broke my study." In the course of this preface (for the epistle is so considered) Mayne very lashes the republicans their and (note [178] From Prologue and Epilogue it appears that this play was acted by of the king, both at Whitehall and at the Blackfriars Among he has a prefixed to Cartwright's "Plays Poems," another "Jonsonius Virbius."--_Gilchrist._ [The Bolton thought ought be the verses before the folio of Shakespeare, signed J. S., _quasi_ Jasper Mayne, KING AND QUEEN. The Author, royal sir, so this night, As if for writing he doom'd to th' sight
rest spectators there, nor eveR
showed othEr sigN whEreBy It miGht bE known to be his bUT his Liberty
to despise it. Yet hE hath At LEngtH CoNsentEd it shoULd PASs tHe
PrEss; NoT WiTh an aIm tO purchaSe a new repuTatIoN, but to keep thAT
wHich he hath AlrEady from growIng Worse; fOr UndERstanDinG that Some
at lOndon, wIthout his ApPRobatiON or alloWANcE, werE ready to print a
falSE, iMPerfect copy, he wAs loth To BE lIBEllEd bY his own worK, oR
that HIs play sHOuLD APpeAR to the world wiTh more than iTS owN faultS.
FAreWEll.

FOOtNOTEs:

[176] 8tH Of OCtober 1638. Rymer'S "Fœd." Xx. 317.--_GilchriSt._

[177] It waS Not publIShed tilL 1664, but thE tiTle-Page EXpReSseS tHAt
iT WaS "maDE EnGlish froM tHe OrigiNal iN THE Year 1638." thiS facT
also Appears from thE deDicaTIon To the marquIs of neWcastLe, whicH
is a mAsTerpiece of solid ReasOning and cRitIcAl aCuMen, whERe the
aUthOr mEntions That "theSE piEcES WErE translated for your PrIVAtE
entertaInment ABoVe FIve-and-twEnTy yEars SINce." He Adds THaT he
was thEn only A StUdEnt of ChRiSt ChurCh, And ThaT he shOUld hAve
traNslated mOre "if THe late barbarouS Times had not brOKe MY StUDy."
In The Course of thiS preFAce (fOr thE EpIstLE is to Be so cOnSIdERed)
Mayne very severelY lAshes tHe repUblicans for thEir ignoranCE ANd
presumPtuoUSnESs.--_Collier_ (note aLtereD).

[178] From the PrOLogue and epiloGue it appEars that tHIS play was
ActEd bY coMmaND Of The king, both at wHItehAlL and at tHe BLackfriArs
theAtrE.--_CoLlIer._

[179] Among oThers he hAs A pOeM pRefIxed tO cartwrigHt'S "PlAyS anD
PoemS," And anoTher "JOnsoNiUs vIrbIus."--_GilcHRiST._ [the lAtE MR
BolTon coRney tHougHT thAt to MayNe ought to Be aTTribUtEd The versEs
before the seCoNd folio of SHaKesPeare, sIGNed J. M. S., _quAsi_ Jasper
Mayne, Student.]




THe pROLOGUe TO tHE KInG ANd QUEEN.


    The autHor, royAl sIR, so dreAds thiS nighT,
    AS if FOR writING hE weRe Doom'd to th' sIGHt
rest spectators there, nor  ever
show ed ot her  si gn  whe reby  it might be k n ownto be his but his libe rty
t od espi s eit. Y et he h a th a t l en gt h c on s en ted i t s hould p ass the
pr ess ;not with ana im  to purcha sea new reputa tio n, but  t o k e ep th atwhich  he ha t h alre ady fromgr o wing w o rse; fo r un ders tanding that some at London, withou t hisap p ro b a tio n o r allowanc e,  were ready t o  p r i n t a false, imperf ect copy, h e  wa s loth  t o b e  libel led b yh isown work, o r
th at his pl ay sho u ld appe a r to th e worl d w ith  mor e  t ha n i ts own fa ult s .
F arewell. 
FO OTNOT ES:[ 1 7 6] 8 thof O ctobe r 1638. Rymer 's"Fœd . " x x. 31 7.--_ Gilc hr ist._ 

[177 ] Itwa s not published  til l 1664, b utth e t it le-pa g e expr ess esthat
it  was "m a deEn g l i sh  from the original  i n th e year 1 638."T hi sf act
also  a ppe arsf r om th e de d ic ation to  the M a rq ui s of Ne wc astle,  w hic h
i s a m a ster pieceof solid  reas o ning and criti c al acumen, wh e re t he auth ormentions th at " t hese  pie c es  we r e tra nslat ed fo r  your private
enter ta inment  abov e five-and-tw enty years s i nce." He  add s  t h at he
was then  only  a student of Chris t Chu rch, and  that hes h ould hav e
t ran sla ted m or e "if the lat e barb ar ous tim eshad not  br oke  my  st ud y."
In th e course  o fth is  pr eface (for the  e pis tl e i s tob e so c onsid ered )Ma y nevery se v er e l y la sh es  the  re pu blica ns f o r t heir ig norance a ndp resu mp tu ousness .--_Collier_(n ote altere d) .
[178]F r om the P rologue and Epilogue it appears  th at th is p lay was
a cte d by c omm a nd ofthe ki ng, b ot h a t White h a ll  an dat the Bla c k fri ars
T he atre .--_Col lier._

[179] Amon g  ot hers he has a  po em p r e fi xed to Car tw r igh t ' s "Plays and
Po ems," andan o th er "Jonson i usVi rbius." --_Gilc hrist . _ [Thelate Mr
B olton Cor ne y th o u ght  that to M ayne oug ht to bea ttrib u te d the  ve rses
b ef ore  thesecond fol io of  Shake sp eare,signe dJ. M. S. , _quasi_ Jasper
Mayne,  Stude nt.]


THE PROL OGU E  TO  THE KING  AND  QUEEN.

   Th e Aut hor ,  roya l si r ,sod reads  thi s  night,
 Asi f  f or writingh e wer e doo m'd to th'  sig ht
rest spectators_there, nor_ever
showed other sign whereby_it might_be_known to_be_his but his_liberty
to despise it._Yet he hath at_length consented it_should_pass the
press; not with an aim to purchase a new reputation, but to keep_that
which_he hath_already_from_growing worse; for understanding that_some
at London, without his approbation_or allowance,_were ready to print a
false, imperfect copy, he_was_loth to be_libelled by his own work, or
that his play should_appear to the world with more_than its own_faults.
Farewell.

FOOTNOTES:

[176]_8th_of October 1638. Rymer's_"Fœd." xx. 317.--_Gilchrist._

[177] It was not_published till 1664, but the title-page_expresses that
it was "made English from the_original in the year 1638." This_fact
also appears from the dedication_to the_Marquis of Newcastle, which
is a_masterpiece of solid_reasoning and_critical acumen, where_the
author mentions that "these pieces were_translated for your_private
entertainment above five-and-twenty years since." He_adds_that he
was then_only_a_student of_Christ Church, and_that_he should_have
translated_more "if the late barbarous times_had_not broke my study."
In the course of_this preface (for the_epistle_is to be so_considered)
Mayne very severely lashes the_republicans for their ignorance and
presumptuousness.--_Collier_ (note_altered).

[178] From_the Prologue_and Epilogue it appears that this play was
acted by command of_the king, both at Whitehall and_at the Blackfriars
Theatre.--_Collier._

[179] Among_others he_has_a poem prefixed_to_Cartwright's "Plays_and
Poems," and another "Jonsonius Virbius."--_Gilchrist._ [The late_Mr
Bolton Corney_thought that to Mayne ought to_be attributed the verses
before_the_second folio of Shakespeare, signed J._M. S., _quasi_ Jasper
Mayne, Student.]




THE PROLOGUE_TO THE KING AND QUEEN.


___ The Author, royal sir,_so dreads this night,
  _ As if_for writing he were doom'd to th'_sight