Note return to page 1 Such was the popularity of the Davenant&fslash;Dryden&fslash;Shadwell ENCHANTED ISLAND when first played by the Duke's Company at Dorset Garden that the rival King's Company commissioned Thomas Duffett to write this lewd and meticulous travesty, performed at Drury Lane in November 1674. It relocates the action of the play among contemporary London low-life, rewriting the opening storm as a raid on a brothel and making Prospero the keeper of the Bridewell jail for prostitutes.

Note return to page 2 for breaking r. beating Doors.

Note return to page 3 for oft r. aft.

Note return to page 4 for black r. back.

Note return to page 5 for it r. spit.

Note return to page 6 for gall'd r. gally'd.

Note return to page 7 for Gentleman r. Gentlewoman.

Note return to page 8 for puts r. puffs.

Note return to page 9 after Trapstick add Alonz. By thy stealers and Pickers.

Note return to page 10 for Face r. Lace.

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