tory; and
it is when speaking of this play, that Dryden says, he did not borrow
but commit depredations upon the ancients. Tragedy was not this
author's talent; he was totally without tenderness, and was so far
unqualified for tragedy.

4. Challenge at Tilt, at a Marriage, printed 1640.

5. Christmas's Masque, presented at court 1616.

6. Cloridia, or the Rites of Cloris and her Nymphs, personated in a
Masque at court, by the Queen and her Ladies, at Shrove Tide, 1630.

7. Cynthia's Revels, or the Fountain of Self-love, a comical
Satire, first acted in the year 1600, by the then children of Queen
Elizabeth's chapel, with the allowance of the Master of the Revels,
printed in folio, 1640.

8. The Devil is an Ass, a Comedy, acted in the year 1616.

9. Entertainment of King James in passing his Coronation, printed in
folio, 1640.

10. Entertainment in Private of the King and Queen on May-day in the
morning, at Sir William Cornwallis's house at Highgate, 1604.

11. Entertainment of King James and Queen at Theobald's, when the
house was delivered up, with the possession to the Queen, by the earl
of Salisbury 1607, the Prince of Janvile, brother to the Duke of Guise
being then present.

12. Entertainment in particular of the Queen and Prince, their
Highnesses at Althrope at the Lord Spenser's, 1603, as they came first
into the kingdom.

13. Entertainment of the Two Kings of Great Britain and Denmark, at
Theobald's, July 24th 1606, printed 1640.

14. Every Man in his Humour, a Comedy, acted in the year 1598, by the
then Lord Chamberlain's servants, and dedicated to Mr. Camden. This
play has been often revived since the restoration.

15. Every Man out of his Humour, a comical Satire, first acted 1599,
and dedicated to the Inns of Court. This play was revived 1675, at
which time a new Prologue and Epilogue were spoke by Jo. Haynes,
written by Mr. Duffel.

16. Fortunate Isles, and their Union celebrated, in a Masque, designed
for the Court on Twelfth-Night, 1626.

17. Golden Age Restored, in a Masque, at Court 1615, by the Lords and
Gentlemen, the King's servants.

18. Hymenaei, or the Solemnities of a Masque, and Barriers at a
Marriage, printed 1640. To this Masque are annexed by the author,
Notes on the Margin, for illustration of the ancient Greek and Roman
Customs.

19. Irish Masque, at Court, by the King's servants.

20. King's Entertainment at Welbeck in Nottinghamshire, at the House
of the Right Hono