The Regents Restoration Drama series provides soundly edited texts, in modern spelling, of the significant plays of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Each text is based on a fresh collation of the early authoritative editions. The textual notes record all substantive departures from the edition used as the copy-text. Variant substantive readings among contemporary editions are listed. Historical background, stage history, and literary and cultural information are included.

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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

"The Orphan" from Thomas Otway. English dramatist of the Restoration period (1652-1685).

"Venice Preserved" from Thomas Otway. English dramatist of the Restoration period (1652-1685).

Jaf. Not hear me By my sufferings, but you shall My lord-my lord I'm not that abject wretch You think me. Patience where's the distance throws Me back so far, but I may boldly speak In right, though proud oppression will not hear me?