2.--He that having translated a piece from the French, and bestowed thereon much time, findeth himself forestalled. 3.--He that, having written a pantomime, carrieth it in his pocket, and straight there cometh a dishonest person, who, taking the same, selleth it for waste paper. 4.--He that presenteth his piece to all the theatres in succession, and lo! it ever returneth, accompanied with a polite note expressive of disapprobation or the like. 5.--He whose piece is approved by the manager, but, nevertheless, the same produceth it not, for divers reasons, which do vary at every interview. 6.--He that communicateth the idea of a yet unwritten drama to a friend, who, being of a fair wit, and prompt withal, useth the same to his own ends and reapeth the harvest thereof. And secondly, of them that be unfortunate after the production of their works, there be some whose pieces are successful, and there be some whose pieces are not successful. And firstly, of unfortunate authors whose pieces are unsuccessful there be-- 1.--Those who write a piece which faileth through its own demerits, which may be, as-- A.--He that writeth a farce or comedy, and neglecteth to introduce jokes in the same. B.--He that writeth a farce or comedy, and introduceth bad jokes in the same. C.--He that writeth a farce or comedy, and introduceth old jokes in the same. D.--He that writeth a tragedy, and introduceth matter for merriment therein. E.--He that, in either tragedy, comedy, farce, or other entertainment, shocketh the propriety of the audience, or causeth a division in the same, by political allusions. 2.--He that writeth a piece which faileth, though not through its own demerits, which may be, as-- A.--When the principal actor, not having the author's words by heart, and being of a suggestive wit and good assurance, substituteth others, which he deemeth sufficient. B.--When the principal actor, not having the author's words by heart, and being of a dull and heavy turn, and deaf withal, substituteth nothing, but standeth aghast, yearning for the voice of the prompter. C.--When the scene-shifter ingeniously introduceth a forest into a bed-chamber, or committeth the like incongruity, marvellous pleasant and mirthful to behold, but in no way conducive to success. D.--When pistols or other fire-arms do miss fire; when red fire igniteth not, or igniteth the scenes; when a trap-door refuseth to open, a rope to draw, and the like.