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lxvi come under his consideration. After quoting Vaughan's tale, he says, "The mention of Deptford, in the above passage, led me to imagine, that some record of Marlowe's burial might be still met with there; though, I confess, that my expectations were not very sanguine. The search, however, was attended with success; for, in the Register of Burials at the Church of St. Nicholas, Deptford, occurs the following—"1st June, 1593.—Christopher Marlowe, slain by Francis Archer."—See No. for Jan. 1821, p. 22.

Much other interesting matter is contained in the same paper; and at p. 28, a supposed unique comedy is described, hight "Roister Doister!" The Editor likewise promises a reprint of a MS. masque, from the pen of the thrusting and foining Marston.