But even as transmogrified by D'Urfey and others the play did not survive its century.
Tales in Verse, by Mr. D'Urfey; bound in red leather, gilt on the back, and doubled down in several places.
One is however prefixed to D'Urfey's version , with the names of the performers added.
Brown was no doubt jealous of his rival, but Addison's generous heart formed a very different estimate of D'Urfey's talent.
D'Urfey often introduces fresh and pleasing glimpses of country life.