B.--He that writeth a farce or comedy, and introduceth bad
jokes in the same.
C.--He that writeth a farce or comedy, and introduceth old
jokes in the same.
D.--He that writeth a tragedy, and introduceth matter for
merriment therein.
E.--He that, in either tragedy, comedy, farce, or other
entertainment, shocketh the propriety of the audience, or
causeth a division in the same, by political allusions.
2.--He that writeth a piece which faileth, though not through its
own demerits, which may be, as--
A.--When the principal actor, not having the author's words by
heart, and being of a suggestive wit and good assurance,
substituteth others, which he deemeth sufficient.
B.--When the principal actor, not having the author's words by
heart, and being of a dull and heavy turn, and deaf withal,
substituteth nothing, but standeth aghast, yearning for the
voice of the prompter.
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