Lætitia. By, Nykin.
Fondlewife. By, Cocky.
Lætitia. By, Nykin.
Fondlewife. By, Cocky, by, by."

[ [236] Regarding Powell's playing in imitation of Betterton, Chetwood ("History of the Stage," p. 155) says: "Mr. George Powel, a reputable Actor, with many Excellencies, gave out, that he would perform the part of Sir John Falstaff in the manner of that very excellent English Roscius, Mr. Betterton. He certainly hit his Manner, and Tone of Voice, yet to make the Picture more like, he mimic'd the Infirmities of Distemper, old Age, and the afflicting Pains of the Gout, which that great Man was often seiz'd with."

[ [237]

"Quicquid agunt homines, votum, timor, ira, voluptas,

Gaudia, discursus, nostri est farrago libelli."

Juvenal, i. 85.

[ [238] That is, January, 1696. The cast was:—

"Love's last Shift; or, the Fool in Fashion."
Sir William Wisewoud Mr. Johnson.
Loveless Mr. Verbruggen.
Sir Novelty Fashion Mr. Cibber.
Elder Worthy Mr. Williams.
Young Worthy Mr. Horden.
Snap Mr. Penkethman.
Sly Mr. Bullock.
Lawyer Mr. Mills.
Amanda Mrs. Rogers.
Narcissa Mrs. Verbruggen.
Hillaria Mrs. Cibber.
Mrs. Flareit Mrs. Kent.
Amanda's Woman Mrs. Lucas.

[ [239] In the Dedication to this play Cibber says that "Mr. Southern's Good-nature (whose own Works best recommend his Judgment) engaged his Reputation for the Success."

[ [240] Gildon praises this play highly in the "Comparison between the two Stages," p. 25:—