pears after his overthrow, bemoans himself, seeks revenge on Man. The Chorus prepare resistance at his first approach. At last, after discourse of enmity on either side, he departs; whereat the Chorus sings of the battle, and victory in heaven against him and his accomplices; as before, after the first act, was sung a hymn of the creation. Here again may appear Lucifer relating and insulting in what he had done to the destruction of Man. Man next, and Eve having by this time been seduced by the serpent, appears confusedly covered with leaves. Conscience in a shape accuses him, Justice cites him to the place, whither Jehovah called for him. In the mean while the Chorus enter

tains the stage, and is informed by some angel the manner of his fall. Here the Chorus bewails Adam's fall. Adam then and Eve return, accuse one another, but especially Adam lays the blame to his wife, is stubborn in his offence. Justice appears; reasons with him, convinces him. The Chorus admonisheth Adam, and bids him beware Lucifer's example of impenitence. The angel is sent to banish them out of Paradise; but before causes to pass before his eyes in shapes

a Mask of all the evils of this life and world. He is humbled, relents, despairs; at last appears Mercy, comforts him, promises the Messiah; then calls in Faith, Hope, and Charity; instructs him; he repents, gives God the glory, submits to his penalty. The Chorus briefly concludes. Compare this with the former draught.

SCOTCH STORIES, or rather` British of the North parts. Athirco slain by Natholochus, whose daughter he had ravished, and this Natholochus usurping. thereon the kingdom, seeks to slay the kindred of Athirco, who scape him, and conspire against him. He sends to a witch to know the event. The witch tells the messenger, that he is the man shall slay Natholochus: he detests it, but in his journey home changes his mind, and performs it. Scotch Chron. English, p. 68, 69.

Duffe and Donwald, a strange story of witchcraft, and murder discovered and revenged. Scotch Story, 149, &c.

Haie, the Ploughman, who with his two sons that were at plough running to the battle that

was between the Scots and Danes

in the next field, stayed the flight of his countrymen, renewed the battle, and caused the victory, &c. Scotch Story, p. 155.

Kenneth, who having privily poisoned Malcolm Duffe, that his own son might succeed, is slain by Fenella. Scotch Hist. P. 157, 158, &c.

Macbeth, beginning at the arrival of Malcolm at Mackduffe. The matter of Duncan may be expressed by the appearing of his ghost.

MOABITIDES OR PHINEAS.

The Epitasis whereof may liet in the contention, first between the father of Zimri and Eleazer, whether he [ought] to have slain his son without law: next, the ambassadors of the Moabites expostulating about Cosbi, a stran