A clue to the comedy of the Non-juror: With some hints of consequence relating to that play. In a letter to N. Rowe, Esq; ..

"_I Entirely agree with you, That there has not of late appear'd in Publick, a more exquisite Piece of Satire, than the Comedy call'd the Non-juror; or that better deserv'd the Distinction that was shown it, not only by your Self, as His Majesty's Laureat, but by all the Loyal Party in general. I also agree with you, that perhaps there never was a Piece of fine Drama-Theological Satire, the true Scope of which has been less understood. I am at a Loss which to admire most, the noble, free Spirit of our Friend the Author; the insensibility of those whom the Satire is really Aim'd at, or the ignorant Rage of those dissaffected Jacobite Wretches who cry out when they are not hurt. You were pleas'd to desire me, when we met last, to put upon Paper the few Hints I dropt to you in Conversation upon this Subject, and which, I doubt not, are sufficient to make any unprejudic'd Reader of your and my Opinion; namely," This is an edition of a classical book first published in the eighteenth century.