Gerard Langbaine

“ The Committee, a Comedy, Fol. 1665. This is esteemed an excellent Play, and often times Acted in these Times.
The Great Favourite, or, The Duke of Lerma, a Tragi-Comedy, 4to. 1688. Acted at the Theatre Royal, by his Majesty's Servants. See Mariana, Turquet, De Mayern, &c.
The Indian Queen, a Tragedy, Fol. 1665. This Play is writ in Heroick Verse, and formerly Acted with general Applause, at the Theatre Royal, but now turn'd into an Opera, and many times of late represented at the same Theatre, with the like Success. ”

“ I have not the Honour to say much of my own Knowledge of him, but I am told, that it is no small Part of his Character, to be a Patron and Encourager of Learning; which is a peculiar Merit, in an Age when the selfish Vices of the trading Part of the Nation, are got into the first Ranks of Men, who will not be so expensive, to keep a Creature meerly for its Wit, as Mr. ”