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George Colman, the author of “The Jealous Wife,” and his 
son of the same name, added to our national drama the comedies 
of “The Heir at Law,” “John Bull,” and “The Poor Gentleman,” 
all of which plays are still represented. 
It is a singular fact that a great many clergymen have written 
for the stage, and amongst them may be cited—_John Home, the 
author of the tragedy of “Douglas,” who was persecuted with 
such fierceness by the Presbytery at Edinbro’, that he had to flee 
the country; Dr. Young, who wrote “The Revenge;” Dean 
Milman, of St. Paul’s, who wrote “ Fazio ;” the Rev. Mr. Maturin, 
who wrote the tragedy of “ Bertram,” and hundreds of others. 
It should be mentioned that at all times as the habits and 
customs of society improved, so did the drama at all periods 
reflect the progress of the age. 
John Tobin, the author of “The Honeymoon,” deserves a 
passing word for his admirable word-painting in his description to 
his wife of the dress he would have her appear in. The story, it 
may be remembered, is taken from Shakespere’s “Taming of the 
Shrew.” The Duke says :— 
‘*T should like well to see you 
In the dress I last presented you.” 
She says, “The blue one?” to which he replies, 
“*No love, the white. Thus modestly attired, 
A half blown rose stuck in thy braided hair, 
With no more diamonds than those eyes are made of, 
No deeper rubies than compose thy lips, 
Nor pearls more precious than inhabit them ; 
With the pure red and white which that same Hand 
Which blends the rainbow, mingles, in thy cheeks, 
Thy well proportioned form (think not I flatter) 
In graceful motion to harmonious sounds, 
And thy free tresses dancing in the wind, 
Thow'lt fix as much observance as chaste dames 
Can meet without a blush.” 
