tance, I suppose, of the censorious
Master of the Revels; it is, unfortunately, quite illegible.

[146] The MS. reads "_Enter Barnavelt, Modes-bargen, Leidenberck_,
Vandermetten, _Grotius_, Taurinus, Utenbogart, _Hogebeets_." Names not
in italics are scored through.

[147] MS. Tau. _Hog_.

[148] All the characters remain on the stage in spite of this direction.

[149] At first the line ran, "Of this proud _Prince of Orange_, at the
worst."

[150] MS. _Enter Pr. of Orange, Gr: Henrie, Gra: William, Collonells &
Captaines. Gr: Henrie_ and _Collonells_ are scored through. In the
right-hand margin is written the name of an actor, _Mr. Rob:_

[151] The words "I feele too" probably belong to another speaker.

[152] Fletcher is fond of using "ye" for "you."

[153] In the MS. there is a marginal note:--"I like not this: neither do
I think that the pr. was thus disgracefully used, besides he is to much
presented. G.B." The initials are those of Sir George Buc, Master of the
Revels.

[154] "Shellain" is a corrupted form of Dutch _schelm_--a rogue,
villain.

[155] The stage direction in the MS. runs thus:--"_Enter 1 Burger,
Vandermitten, Grotius." Vandermitten_ finally takes the place of
1 _Burger_ and _Grotius_.

[156] Beneath, in the MS., is written the name of the actor who took the
part, "Mr. Gough."

[157] In the right-hand margin are written the initials "R.T." It is
unknown what actor was the owner of them.

[158] "Jo: Ri:" is written above, and "migh" in the right-hand margin.

[159] "Mr. Rob." took the Captain's part.

[160] This Captain is identical with the one in the previous scene:
"Jo: Rice:" took the part.

[161] In the MS. _Vandermitten_ is scored through, and _Grotius_ written
above; but the alteration is not followed afterwards.

[162] "R.T." was responsible for the part.

[163] In the right-hand margin are the initials "T.P.," i.e. Thomas
Pollard.

[164] In the right hand margin is a stage-direction, scored through,--
"Droms--Enter ye Arminians: pass over."

[165] MS. _Enter Bredero, Vandort_ and 2 Lords. The words in Roman
letters are scored through in the MS.

[166] The brackets are mine: whoever excluded the 2 _Lords_ left these
words standing by an oversight.

[167] These weak endings without a pause are characteristic of
Massinger.

[168] Massinger is fond of the use of parentheses.

[169] In the MS. _Leiden_ has been corrected into _Roterdam_.

[170] The officer was person