[p. 307, l. 21] What has he, Mistress? 4to 1690 omits.
[p. 309, l. 1] Epilogue. It will be noted that with some trifling alterations this is the Prologue to Abdelazar. [ Critical note]
Notes: Critical And Explanatory.
The Widow Ranter.
Dedication
[p. 221] Madam Welldon. This Dedicatory Epistle only appears in 4to 1690. The lady doubtless belonged to a branch of the famous Weldons, of Swanscombe, Kent, and is probably to be identified with Madam Lucy Weldon, née Necton, the wife of Colonel George Weldon.
[p. 222] G. J. Almost certainly George Jenkins, of whom we have two copies of complimentary verse prefixed to La Montre, or The Lover’s Watch. vide Vol. VI, pp. 9-11.
Prologue
[p. 223] Prologue. This prologue was first spoken to Shadwell’s comedy, The True Widow, produced at the Duke’s Theatre, Dorset Garden, 21 March, 1678, and it is printed with all copies of that play. It was, no doubt, used on the present occasion by permission of Dryden. It will be noticed that the Epilogue to The Widow Ranter is the Prologue to Abdelazar.
[p. 223] Muss. A scramble. cf. Antony and Cleopatra, iii, 13:—