Mr. Colman acquaints his readers, in his Preface to this play, dated 1808, that it was written near twenty years ago: then, stating, as an apology to his jocose accusers, this reason for having made Shakespeare the model for his dialogue--that plays, which exhibit incidents of former ages, should have the language of the characters conform to their dress--he adds--"To copy Shakspeare, in the general _tournure_ of his phraseology, is a mechanical task, which may be accomplished with a common share of industry and observation:--and this I have attempted (for the reason assigned); endeavouring, at the same time, to avoid a servile quaintness, which would disgust. To aspire to a resemblance of h…
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