A LIST OF FORD'S PLAYS. 1. 'Tis Pity she's a Whore, T. Acted at the Phoenix before 2. The Witch of Edmonton, T. Dekkar, Ford, &c. Printed 1633. 1623. By Rowley, Printed 1658. Pro- bably acted soon after 1622. 3. The Sun's Darling, M. Acted in March 1623-4 at the Cockpit. Printed 1657. 4. The Lover's Melancholy, T. C. Acted at the Blackfriars and the Globe, 24th November 1628. Printed 1629. 5. The Broken Heart, T. Printed 1633, Acted at the Blackfriars. 6. Love's Sacrifice, T. Printed 1633. Acted at the Phoenix. 7. Perkin Warbeck, H. T. Printed 1634. Acted at the Phoenix. s. The Fancies, Chaste and Noble, C. Printed 1638. Acted at the Phoenix. 9. The Lady's Trial, T. C. Acted at the Cockpit in May 1638. Printed 1639. 10. Beauty in a Trance, probably a T. Entered on the Stationers' books, September 9th 1653, but not printed. Destroyed by Mr Warburton's servant. 11. The London Merchant, C. 12. The Royal Combat, C. Entered on the Station 13. An Ill Beginning has a Good (1660, but not printed. Gooders' Books June 29th End, and a Bad Begin-Destroyed by Mr Warning may have a Good burton's servant. End, * C. This title is probably corrupt. COMMENDATORY VERSES ON FORD. To my Friend the Author (of 'Tis Pity she's a WITH admiration I beheld this whore, THOMAS ELLICE. To my honour'd Friend, Master JOHN FORD, on his Lover's Melancholy. Ir that thou think'st these lines thy worth can raise Thou dost mistake my liking is no praise; Nor can I think thy judgment is so ill. To his worthy Friend the Author (of The Lover's I WRITE not to thy play: I'll not begin Nor seek I fame for thee, when thine own pen * From a copy of verses prefixed to Massinger's Emperor of the East, Singleton appears to have been a kinsman of that poet's. To the Author (of the Lover's Melancholy) Master JOHN FORD. BLACK choler, reason's overflowing spring, Here their best lectures read, collect, and see. Highly enlighten'd by thy muse's rage; HUM. HOWORTH. Of the Lover's Melancholy, 'Tis not the language, nor the fore-plac'd rhymes Ο φίλος. t |