[ [52] See Herford, p. 318.

[ [53] Woodbridge, Studies, p. 33.

[ [54] Contrasted companion-characters are a favorite device with Jonson. Compare Corvino, Corbaccio, and Voltore in The Fox, Ananias and Tribulation Wholesome in The Alchemist, etc.

[ [55] It should be noticed that in the case of Merecraft the method employed is the caricature of a profession, as well as the exposition of personality.

[ [56] Langbaine, Eng. Dram. Poets, p. 289.

[ [57] Quellen Studien, p. 15.

[ [58] 2. 2. 69.

[ [59] Mentioned by Koeppel, p. 15.

[ [60] So spelled in 1573 ed. In earlier editions ‘palafreno.’

[ [61] Studien, p. 232.