Edward Ravenscroft

This I did to prevent expences, for … a penny sav'd, is a penny got.

I have been told by some anciently conversant with the Stage, that it was not Originally his, but brought by a private Author to be Acted and he only gave some Master-touches to one or two of the Principal Parts or Characters; this I am …

I think it a greater theft to Rob the dead of their Praise, then the Living of their Money.