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THE

SUSPICIOUS HUSBAND;

A COMEDY,

IN FIVE ACTS;

BY DR. HOADLY.

AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL,

DRURY LANE, AND COVENT GARDEN.

PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MANAGERS

FROM THE PROMPT BOOK.

WITH REMARKS

BY MRS. INCHBALD.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, AND ORME,
PATERNOSTER ROW.

WILLIAM SAVAGE, PRINTER,

LONDON,

REMARKS.

Whoever reads this play, and more especially, whoever sees it, will be astonished, that it was the only drama the author ever wrote. It was too good a beginning to give an omen, that it would be also the end of his theatrical career. But the author had other employment; and though his taste allured him to write for the stage, his prudence and wisdom directed him, not to omit more serious, and, perhaps, more essential, occupation.

The learned prelate, Hoadly, Bishop of Winchester, had two sons, Benjamin and John. The eldest was a Doctor of Physic, and physician to the king; the youngest, a Doctor of Divinity, and chaplain to Frederick, Prince of Wales. They both became eminent in their professions; yet, though they each pursued with vigour their graver studies, they were both devoted to the fascinating charms of the drama.

Benjamin, the eldest, is the author of "The Suspicious Husband;" though it has been always supposed that he had the assistance of his brother, in its composition.

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