C. L._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

[234] In the Prologue.

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~The Drama.~

The following communication from “a-matter-of-fact” correspondent,

controverts an old dramatist’s authority on an historical point. It

should be recollected, however, that poets have large license, and that

few playwrights strictly adhere to facts without injury to poetical

character and feeling. The letter is curious, and might suggest an

amusing parallel in the manner of Plutarch, between the straightforward

character and the poetical one.

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