Dryden adverts to the theme:- "If the vile actors of the heinous deed Near the dead body happily be brought, Oft hath been proved the breathless corpse will bleed."
"Old Church Lore"
William Andrews
The author of a tract, published in 1572, writes strongly respecting the clergy neglecting their duty, and adverts to acting in churches.
"Old Church Lore"
William Andrews
He adverts to the captain of a ship, who, on his return from a long voyage, met his wife in the street, and kissed her, and for the offence had to pay ten shillings.
"Old Church Lore"
William Andrews