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Rh ''Hit. Admirables de Notre temps'', Tom. 1. p. 362. and Bandello’s Novels. N Author in Queen Elizabeth’s Reign, who writ in Rhime one Play, call’d,

Like will to like quoth the Devil to the Collier; an Interlude 4 to. 1587. This ancient piece was o contriv’d, that it might be Acted by five Persons; hews what Punihments overtake the Licentious, and what Rewards the Virtuous receive; its printed in an old black Englih Letter.

N ancient Poet who writ in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth’s Reign, he was of Grays-Inn, and has left us four Dramatick. pieces, of which in their order.

The Glas of Government; a Tragi-Comedy, 4 to. 1575. This Play was alo printed in an old black Letter, like that of Fulwell’s, and hews the Punihments for Vice, and the Rewards for Virtue.

Jocata; a Tragedy, 4 to. 1556. Tranlated from the Greek of Euripides by this Author, and one Mr. Kinwelmerh of Grays-Inn, where it was preented.

Suppoes; a Comedy, 4 to. 1566. preented also at Grays-Inn, EnlihedEnglish’d [sic] from the famous Italian Orioto. This and the former, are two of the Antients Plays in our Englih Tongue.

Pleaure at Kenelworth-Catle; a Maque, but what year when Printed I cannot tell. This Play was play’d before the Queen for her Entertainment there.

The Author has Publih’d divers Poems with his Plays, printed 4 to. 1587. Henry