I believe that Middleton wrote a verse when Burbage and Queen Anne both
died, in which he commented that the actor's death evoked more grief than
the queen's. That is probably what collier was talking about. I think it's
quoted in Nungezer's DICTIONARY.
I hope that's a useful guide.
Andy Gurr.
On Oct 18 2010, Abigail Ann Young wrote:
>PLease copy responses to Tanya as well since she is not subscribed to
>the list. Thanks! Abigail
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>Subject: a question for REED-L
>Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:52:31 -0400
>From: Tanya Hagen <[log in to unmask]>
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>REED's London Theatres Bibliography crew would be most grateful for any
>assistance in tracking down an original source. In /Memoirs of the
>Principal Actors in the Plays of Shakespeare/, p 19, Collier refers to a
>manuscript epitaph entitled 'De Burbagio et Regina,' but provides no
>further information. As far as we understand, this is not one of
>Collier's notorious forgeries. Anyone knowing anything will be doing us
>a huge favour by getting in touch.
>
>Kind thanks,
>
>Tanya Hagen
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