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 the wardens received a sharp reminder, 'that noe playes be printed except they be allowed by suche as haue authority'; and although they do not seem to have interpreted this as requiring reference to a corrector in every case, conditional entries of plays become for a time numerous. Hunting of Cupid (R. Jones, 26 July 1591), 'provyded alwayes that yf yt be hurtfull to any other copye before lycenced, then this to be voyde'; Merchant of Venice (J. Robertes, 22 July 1598), 'prouided, that yt bee not prynted by the said James Robertes or anye other whatsoeuer without lycence first had from the Right honorable the lord chamberlen'; Blind Beggar of Alexandria (W. Jones, 15 Aug. 1598), 'vppon condition that yt belonge to noe other man'; Spanish Tragedy (transfer from A. Jeffes to W. White, 13 Aug. 1599), 'saluo iure cuiuscunque'; ''Cloth Breeches and Velvet Hose'' (J. Robertes, 27 May 1600), 'prouided that he is not to putt it in prynte without further and better aucthority'; A Larum for London (J. Robertes, 29 May 1600), 'prouided that yt be not printed without further aucthoritie'; Antonio and Mellida (M. Lownes and T. Fisher, 24 Oct. 1601), 'prouided that he gett laufull licence for yt'; Satiromastix (J. Barnes, 11 Nov. 1601), 'vppon condicon that yt be lycensed to be printed'; Troilus and Cressida (J. Robertes, 7 Feb. 1603), 'to print when he hath gotten sufficient aucthoritie for yt'; When You See Me, You Know Me (N. Butter, 12 Feb. 1605), 'yf he gett good alowance for the enterlude of King Henry the 8^{th} before he begyn to print it. And then procure the wardens handes to yt for the entrance of yt: He is to haue the same for his copy'; Westward Hoe (H. Rocket, 2 March 1605), 'prouided yat he get further authoritie before yt be printed' (entry crossed out, and marked 'vacat'); Dutch Courtesan (J. Hodgets, 26 June 1605), 'provyded that he gett sufficient aucthoritie before yt be prynted' (with later note, 'This is alowed to be printed by aucthoritie from Master Hartwell'); Sir Giles Goosecap (E. Blount, 10 Jan. 1606), 'prouided that yt be printed accordinge to the copie wherevnto Master Wilsons hand ys at'; Fawn (W. Cotton, 12 March 1606), 'provided that he shall not put the same in prynte before he gett alowed lawfull aucthoritie'; Fleire (J. Trundle and J. Busby, 13 May 1606), 'provided that they are not to printe yt tell they bringe good aucthoritie and licence for the doinge thereof' (with note to transfer of Trundle's share to Busby and A. Johnson on 21 Nov. 1606, 'This booke is aucthorised by Sir George Bucke Master Hartwell and the wardens'). They stop altogether in 1607, when the responsibility for play correction appears to have been taken over, presumably under an

Satyres or Epigrams be printed hereafter; That noe Englishe historyes be printed excepte they bee allowed by some of her maiesties privie Counsell; That noe playes be printed excepte they bee allowed by suche as haue aucthoritie; That all Nasshes bookes and Doctor Harvyes bookes be taken wheresoeuer they maye be found and that none of theire bookes be euer printed hereafter; That thoughe any booke of the nature of theise heretofore expressed shalbe broughte vnto yow vnder the hands of the Lord Archebisshop of Canterburye or the Lord Bishop of London yet the said booke shall not be printed vntill the master or wardens haue acquainted the said Lord Archbishop or the Lord Bishop with the same to knowe whether it be theire hand or no'.]
 * [Footnote: be burnt, and direction given to the master and wardens, 'That no