Things Real and Imaginary—On a certain occasion, when Betterton, a celebrated actor, was dining with Dr. Sheldon, [then] archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop said to him, “Pray, Mr. Betterton, tell me why it is that you actors affect your audiences so powerfully by speaking of things imaginary.” {2MCP 582.1}

Virkelige og uvirkelige ting — Ved en bestemt lejlighed, da Betterton, den berømte skuespiller, spiste sammen med Dr. Sheldon, ærkebiskoppen for Canterbury, sagde ærkebiskoppen til ham: "Fortæl mig venligst, Mr. Betterton, hvorfor at dine skuespil tiltrækker dine tilhører så mægtigt, ved at tale om fantasifulde ting."