[8] In the epigram he refers to the _nom de plume_ "Kinsayder" which Marston had adopted, and we learn that it was derived from the "kinsing" (cutting the tails?) of dogs. It is to be noticed that the name "Kinsayder" does not occur in the _Pygmalion_ volume. The dedicatory verses to "The World's Mighty Monarch, Good Opinion," are merely subscribed with the initials "W. K." We first find the full name "W. Kinsayder" in the address "To those that seem judicial perusers," prefixed to _The Scourge of Villainy_. [9] The title shows Hall was the original aggressor (at least in Marston's opinion). Guilpin in the sixth satire of _Skialetheia_ alludes to Marston's "Reactio" in a somewhat enigmatic manner. See note, vol. iii. p. 287. [10] Both _The Whipping_ and _The Whipper_ are exceedingly rare. Sir Charles Isham, Bart., of Lamport Hall, possesses a little volume (the loan of which I gratefully acknowledge) which contains these two tracts and Nicholas Breton's _No Whipping No Tripping_. [11] Dr. Nicholson suggests that the character of Furor Poeticus in this play was intended as a satirical portrait of Marston. The suggestion is very plausible. [12] "This should be _town_. To _bring to town_ = to bring home."--P. A. Daniel. (I prefer the old reading.) [13] There were really two separate editions of the unrevised play published in 1604. I too hastily assumed that the copy in the Dyce Library was identical with the copy in the British Museum, apart from such textual variations as are frequently found in copies of the same impression of an old play; but I have since discovered that the two copies belong to separate editions. The title of the enlarged edition is curious: _The Malcontent. Augmented by Marston. With the Additions played by the Kings Maiesties Servants. Written by Ihon Webster._ Slovenly wording and vicious punctuation. John Davies of Hereford, in the _Scourge of Folly_ (1611?), has the following epigram on _The Malcontent_:-- "_To acute Mr. John Marston._ "Thy _Malcontent_ or Malcontentedness Hath made thee change thy muse, as some do guess; If time misspent make her a malcontent Thou need'st not then her timely change repent. The end will show it; meanwhile do but please With virtuous pains as erst thou didst with ease, Thou shalt be praised and kept from want and woe; So blest are crosses that do bless us so." [14] Perhaps some sage commentator of the future will tell us that Syphax in _Sophonisba_ was intended as a satirical portrait of Ben. [15] It is hard to see why Jonson should be ridiculed for using these epithets. Marston uses two of them ("real" and "Delphic") himself.