text: " It had been easy enough he adds to have arrogated more to himself than was his due in the writing of the play; but "besides the worthlessness of the action which deterred me from it (there being nothing so base as to rob the dead of his reputation ) I am satisfied I could never have received so much honour in being thought the author of any poem how excellent soever--as I shall from the joining of my imperfections with the merit and name of Shakspeare and Sir William D'Avenant