Corrupted freemen are the worst of slaves.

This purchase inaugurated 29 years of Garrick's management of the Drury Lane during which time it rose to prominence as one of the leading theatres in Europe. While this led to some discontent among the theatre-going public many of his reforms eventually did take hold. Impressed by his portrayals of Richard III and a number of other roles Charles Fleetwood engaged Garrick for a season at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.