The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets/Edmund Waller
Edmund Waller, Esq;
THis Gentleman was of a good Family, and Estate, the last uncommon with so good a Poet: he was belov’d by all that knew him, for his personal Merit and Affability, as well as admir’d for his Poetry. He died about Eight Years since.
The Maid's Tragedy, 8vo. 1690. This was a Play of Fletcher's and is reviv'd with great Alterations by this our Author, and printed with his works.
Pompey the Great, a Tragedy, 4to. 1664. acted by his Highness the Duke of York's Servants. Translated from Corneille, in which the Right Honourable, the Earl of Dorset and Middlesex assisted.