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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 > >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: a question for REED-L >Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:52:31 -0400 >From: Tanya Hagen <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] > > >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 >