Note 1 — Minor Queries.
Reading edition
Footnote 1:
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On the title-page of a copy of this comedy now before us is written, "With the author's compliments to Dr. Lettsom;" and on the fly-leaf occurs the following riddle in MS.:
"Who is that learned man, who the secret disclos'd Of a book that was printed before 'twas composed? Answer. He is harder than iron, and as soft as a snail, Has the head of a viper, and a file in his tail."—Ed.