575 The name Goffe is so carefully obliterated that it is uncertain; but it is curious to note that Goffe and Massinger are in juxtaposition in the passage of _Don Zara del Fogo_ referred to _supra_, p. 77 n. 3. _ 576 Supra_, p. 74. 577 Mr. Phelan (pp. 48-49) argues that this play is really the lost play by Massinger, entitled _The Tyrant_. Tieck translated the play as being by Massinger. Mr. P. Simpson has pointed out to me that _The Second Maiden’s Tragedy_ is entered on the Stationers’ Register for September 9th, 1653, immediately after several of Massinger’s plays. He justly observes that the juxtaposition is fortuitous. 578 Act IV., 4. _ 579 Cf._ Phelan, _op. cit._, p. 3. 580 Sir A. W. Ward (II., 5282) seems disposed to assign it to Shirley. 581 Compare this with the scene in Ford’s _’Tis Pity She’s a Whore_ where Annabella gives the Friar a letter from an upper window. 582 Compare _A Trick_, I., 1: What trick is not an embryon at first? “Embryon” is a favourite word of Massinger’s. I., 1: WITGOOD. I shall go nigh to catch that old fox, mine Uncle; though he make but some amends for my undoing, yet there’s some comfort in’t, he cannot otherwise choose, though it be but in hope to cozen me again, but supply any hasty want that I bring to town with me. II., 1: LUCRE. There may be hope some of the widow’s lands too may one day fall upon me if things be carried wisely. _A New Way_, IV., 1, 77: OVERREACH. ’Tis not alone The Lady Allworth’s land, for these once Wellborn’s, As by her dotage on him I know they will be, Shall soon be mine. _A Trick_, I., 2: WITGOOD. Thou knowest I have a wealthy uncle, i’ th’ city, somewhat the wealthier for my follies. _A Trick_, I., 3: HOARD. Thou that canst defeat thy own nephew, Lucre, lay his lands into bonds, and take the extremity of thy kindred’s forfeitures. _A New Way_, I., 1, 48: TAPWELL. Which your uncle, Sir Giles Overreach, observing (Resolving not to lose a drop of them) On foolish mortgages, statutes, and bonds, For a while supplied your looseness, and then left you. II., 1, 81: OVERREACH. And ’tis my glory, though I come from the city, To have their issue whom I have undone, To kneel to mine as bondslaves. _A Trick_, II., 1: Lucre. You’ve a fault, nephew; you’re a stranger here; well, heaven give you joy. _A New Way_, III., 2, 276: OVERREACH. My nephew! He has been too long a stranger; faith you have! Pray, let it be mended. _A Trick_, III., 1: I would forswear ... muscadine and eggs at midnight. _A New Way_, IV., 2, 84: CREDITOR. Your worship broke me With trusting you with muscadine and eggs.