14. Tyrannic Love; or the Royal Martyr, a Tragedy, acted at the
theatre-royal 1679. It is written in rhime, and dedicated to the duke of
Monmouth.

15. Troilus and Cressida; or Truth found too late; a Tragedy, acted at
the duke's theatre, and printed in 4to. 1679. It is dedicated to the
earl of Sunderland, and has a preface prefixed concerning grounds
of criticism in tragedy. This play was originally Shakespear's, and
revised, and altered by Mr. Dryden, who added several new scenes.--The
plot taken from Chaucer's Troilus and Cressida, which that poet
translated from the original story written in Latin verse, by Lollius, a
Lombard.

17. Secret Love; or the Maiden Queen, a Tragi-Comedy, acted at the
theatre-royal, and printed in 4to, 1697. The serious part of the plot is
founded on the history of Cleobuline, Queen of Corinth.

18. The Rival Ladies, a Tragi-Comedy, acted at the theatre-royal 1679.
It is dedicated to the earl of Orrery. The dedication is in the nature
of a preface, in defence of English verse or rhime.

19. The Kind Keeper; or Mr. Limberham, a Comedy, acted at the duke's
theatre, printed in 4to. 1680. It is dedicated to John lord Vaughan. Mr.
Langbain says, it so much exposed the keepers about town, that all the
old letchers were up in arms against it, and damned it the third night.

20. The Spanish Fryar; or the Double Discovery, a Tragi Comedy, acted
at the duke's theatre, and printed 1681. It is dedicated to John lord
Haughton. This is one of Mr. Dryden's best plays, and still keeps