Chap-books of the eighteenth century . rDon Cleofas, and Siegnor Jingo for Asmodeus. There isnothing about Pinkeman (details of whose life would be in-teresting) in the book. This worthy seems first to have actedat the Theatre Royal in 1692, in the play of Volunteers, orthe Stock Jobbers, where he had the part of Taylor (six linesonly). He afterwards was a useful member of Drury LaneCompany, and had booths, as had also Dogget, in Bartholo-mew and May fairs; in fact, he notices his ill success at thelatter in the epilogue to the Bath (Drury Lane, 1701). Hethere said that he had made grimaces to
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . rDon Cleofas, and Siegnor Jingo for Asmodeus. There isnothing about Pinkeman (details of whose life would be in-teresting) in the book. This worthy seems first to have actedat the Theatre Royal in 1692, in the play of Volunteers, orthe Stock Jobbers, where he had the part of Taylor (six linesonly). He afterwards was a useful member of Drury LaneCompany, and had booths, as had also Dogget, in Bartholo-mew and May fairs; in fact, he notices his ill success at thelatter in the epilogue to the Bath (Drury Lane, 1701). Hethere said that he had made grimaces to empty benches, whileLady Mary, the rope-dancer, had carried all before her at May fair— Gadzooks—what signified my face ? His value as an actor may be taken from a play presumablyby Gildon, Comparison between the Two Stages, printed1702 : Sullen. But Pinkethman the flower of Critick. Bartholomew Fair, and the idol of the rabble; a fellow that overdoes everything, and spoils many a part by his own stuff. He died 1740- ^SOPS FABLES. I 464 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. Fable Fox AND A Sick Lion. IK ¥ 1 L !kr 1^ 1 A Lion falling sick, all the beasts went to see him except theFox, upon which the Lion sent for him, telling him he wantedto see him, and his presence would be acceptable. Moreoverhe desired the messenger to assure the Fox that for severalreasons he had no occasion to be afraid of him, since the Lionloved the Fox very well, and therefore desired to see him;besides he lay so sick, he could not stir to do the Fox anyharm. The Fox returned an obliging answer, desiring themessenger to acquaint the Lion, he was very desirous of hisrecovery, and he would pray to the Gods for it; but desired tobe excused for his not coming to see him as the other beastshad done; for truly, says he, the traces of their feet frightenme, all of them going towards the palace but none comingback. Fable 2. The Stag and the Vine. A Stag, who was hard pursued, ran into a Vineyard, and
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