His drama does not leave London; it begins on June 25, 1657, at three in the morning, and ends on the 26th at noon.

Observe that he has almost followed the classic formula, as the professors of poetry lay it down to-day.

They need not, however, thank him for it.

With the permission of history, not of Aristotle, the author constructed his drama thus; and because, when the interest is the same, he prefers a compact subject to a widely diffused one.
It is evident that, in its present proportions, this drama could not be given at one of our theatrical performances.

It is too long.