, the Drowned
City--Dodsley's Poems--Shunamitis Poema--Jeremy
Taylor's Works--D[au]ctor Dubitantium--Aerostation--Gwyn's
London and Westminster--"Regis ad Exemplum totus
compositur Orbis"--St. Uncumber, &c. 378

MISCELLANEOUS:--
Notes on Books, Sales, Catalogues, &c. 382
Books and Odd Volumes Wanted. 382
Notices to Correspondents. 382
Advertisements. 383

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NOTES

SHAKSPEARE AND MARLOWE.

A special use of, a use, indeed, that gives a special value to your
publication, is the communication through its means of facts and
conclusions for the information or assistance of editors or intending
editors. I do not suppose that any gentleman occupying this position
would be guilty of so much disrespect to the many eminent names which
have already appeared in your columns, as would be implied in not giving
all the attention it deserved to any communication you might see fit to
publish; and with this feeling, and under this shelter, I return to the
subject of Marlowe, and his position as a dramatic writer relative to
Shakspeare. I perceive that a re-issue of Mr. Knight's _Shakspeare_ has
commenced, and from the terms of the announcement, independently of
other considerations, I conclude that the editor will take advantage of
this opportunity of referring to doubtful or disputed points that may
have made any advance towards a solution since his previous editions. I
have read also an advertisement of an edition of Shakspeare, to be
superintended by Mr. Halliwell[1], which is to contain the plays of
"doubtful authenticity, or in the composition of which Shakspeare is
supposed only to have taken a part." Neither of these gentlemen can well
avoid expressing an opinion on the subject I have adverted to, and to
them more especially I would address my observations.

I think I have observed that the claims of Marlowe have been maintained
with something very like party spirit. I have seen latterly several
indications of this, unmistakeable, though expressed, perhaps, but by a
single word. Now it is true both Mr. Collier and Mr. Dyce are committed
to a positive opinion on this subject; and it would be unreasonable to
expect either of those gentlemen to change their views, except with the
fullest proof and after the maturest consideration. But who, besides
these, is interested in maintaining the precedence of Marlowe? These
remarks have been called forth by an