This collection of two plays from the late 18th century British theatre includes The Orphan by Thomas Otway, a tragedy about the struggles of a young woman to assert her place in society, and Cato by Joseph Addison, a political drama set in ancient Rome. Both plays are notable for their exploration of themes such as power, loyalty, and honor. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.