Description | "I have had a little return of St Anthony's fire, some say the Duke of Norfolk will be divorced and both to marry again, I have been at a play "The Island Princes" which is mighty fine, 'The way of the world', Congreve's new play, doth not answer expectation, there being no plot in it but many witty things to ridicule the Chocolate House, and the fantastical part of the world", 12 Mar 1699/1700 For full description see HMC 15th Report Appendix 1 |