E DI TI ON S (1.) "The excellent Comedie of two the moste faithfullest "Freendes Damon and Pithias. Newly imprinted as the "fame was fhewed before the Queenes Majestie, by the "Children of her Graces Chappell, except the Prologue, "that is somewhat altered for the proper ufe of them that "hereafter shall have occafion to plaie it either in private or open audience. Made by Maifter Edwards, then beynge "Maister of the Children 1571. Imprinted at London, in "Fleetelane, by Richarde Johnes, and are to be folde at his "Shop joyning to the South-Weft doore of Paule's Churche." 4to, Black Letter. (2.) Another Edition in 4to, B. L. 1582. Both in Mr. Garrick's Collection. NEW I HAVE not been able to difcover who was the Author of this Piece. But I think it is one of the most remarkable of our antient Moralities, as it was wrote purposely to vindicate and promote the Reformation. It was printed in 1573, and contrived fo that four People might act it: this was frequently done, as I have obferved in the Preface, for the convenience of fuch as were difpoled to divert or improve themselves, by reprefenting these kinds of Entertainments in their own Houses. This, and God's Promifes by Bishop Bale, will serve as Specimens of the ancient Myfteries and Moralities. The |