4.--He that presenteth his piece to all the theatres in succession,
and lo! it ever returneth, accompanied with a polite note
expressive of disapprobation or the like.
5.--He whose piece is approved by the manager, but, nevertheless,
the same produceth it not, for divers reasons, which do vary at
every interview.
6.--He that communicateth the idea of a yet unwritten drama to a
friend, who, being of a fair wit, and prompt withal, useth the
same to his own ends and reapeth the harvest thereof.
And secondly, of them that be unfortunate after the production of their
works, there be some whose pieces are successful, and there be some whose
pieces are not successful.
And firstly, of unfortunate authors whose pieces are unsuccessful there
be--
1.--Those who write a piece which faileth through its own demerits,
which may be, as--
A.--He that writeth a farce or comedy, and neglecteth to
introduce jokes in the same.
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