The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets/Dr. James Drake

by Gerard Langbaine

Dr. James Drake.

A Member of the Colledge of Physitians, and formerly of Gonvile and Caius College in Cambridge. He has lately Publish'd a Play, call'd,

The Sham Lawyer, or, The Lucky Extravagant, a Comedy, 4to. Acted at the Theatre Royal, 1697. This Play, as it wanted Success, so it is for the most part borrowed from two of Fletcher's, (viz.) The Spanish Curate, and Wit without Money; but whether our Author has improv'd the Materials, or not, I leave to the Criticks.