The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets/Thomas Thompson

by Gerard Langbaine

Thomas Thompson.

A Poor Plagiary, that could not disguise or improve his Thefts. These two following Plays go under his Name; viz.

The English Rogue, a Comedy, 4 to. 1668. acted (says the Title) before several Persons of Honour, with great Applause, and dedicated to Mrs. Alice Barret.

Mother Shipton, her Life; 4 to. The Author hereof says, ’twas acted Nine Days together, with great Applause. Plot from a Book so called in Prose, 4 to. but most of the Characters and Language from The City Madam, and The Chast Maid of Cheapside.