A prologue by Mr. Settle to his new play, called The emperor of Morocco, with the life of Gayland acted at the Theatre Royal, the 11th of March, 1682.

A prologue by Mr. Settle to his new play, called The emperor of Morocco, with the life of Gayland acted at the Theatre Royal, the 11th of March, 1682.

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A PROLOGUE by Mr. Settle to his New Play, called The Emperor of Morocco, with the Life of Gayland. Acted at the Theatre Royal, the 11th. of March, 1682.

The EPILOGUE, Spoken by Mrs. Coyſh's Girl, as CƲPID.

§

A PROLOGUE by Mr. Settle to his New Play, called The Emperor of Morocco, with the Life of Gayland. Acted at the Theatre Royal, the 11th. of March, 1682.

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HOw finely would the Sparks be catch'd to Day,

Should a Whig-Poet Write a Tory-Play?

And you, poſſeſs'd with Rage before, ſhould ſend

Your random Shot abroad, and maul a Friend:

For you, we find, too often, hiſs or clap

Juſt as you live, ſpeak, think, and fight, by hap.

And Poets, we all know, can Change, like you,

And are alone to their own Intreſt true:

Can Write againſt all ſenſe, nay even their own;

The Vehicle, call'd Penſion, makes it down.

No fear of Cudgels, where there's hope of Bread:

A well-fill'd Panch forgets a broken Head.

But our dull Fop on every ſide is damn'd:

He has his Play with Love and Honour cram'd.

Rot your Old-faſhion'd Hew in Romance,

Who in a Lady's Quarrel breaks a Launce.

Give us the Modiſh Feat of Honour done,

With Eighteen well-chew'd Bullets in one Gun.

Charg'd but with Eighteen Bullets, did I ſay,

Damn it, if that wont do, we'll bring one day,

Queen Beſſes Pocket Piſtol into play.

Give us Heroick Worthies of Renown,

With a revenging Rival's Mortal Frown,

Not by dividing Oceans kept aſunder,

Whilſt angry Spark comes on, like Jove, with Thunder,

Gives out in Harlem Gazet, Blood and Wounds

In Foreign Fray, to ſculk on Engliſh Ground,

And ſcorning Duels, a poor Prize at L'Sharps

He only fights for Fame in Counterſcarps.

Do not you follow his Revenge and Fury,

Be you thoſe tender hearted Things, his Jury.

Give us Old-Baily Mercy for our Play:

Ah no! no Pray'rs nor Bribes your Hearts can ſway,

Your cruel Talents lye the other way.

Criticks

Are Poliſh Bullies, fire and lightning all,

The Blunderbuſs goes off, and where you hit you maul.

The EPILOGUE, Spoken by Mrs. Coyſh's Girl, as CƲPID.

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LAdies, the Poet knew no better way,

Than to ſend me to Prattle for his Play;

I am your Cupid, and you cannot ſure

Drive ſuch a ſmall, young Begger from your dore:

Do you be but as kind, as you are fair,

And by my Quiver, Bow and Darts, I ſwear,

The little Tiny God, whoſe help you want,

Shall hear your Pray'rs, and all your Wiſhes grant;

The Country Lady ſhall come up to Town,

And ſhine, in her old Coach, and her new Gown;

The City Wife ſhall leave her poor Tom Farthing,

And take a harmleſs Walk to Covent Garden;

Thoſe very Eyes ſhall ſtill look young and gay,

That Conquer'd on the Coronation-day;

And you, the brighter Beauties of the Court,

You who the World undo, but Stage ſupport,

You ſhall ſubdue all hearts, while I ſit ſtill;

I'll break my Bow, and leave your Eyes to kill;

Nay the Court-Star, your Beauties to advance,

Has left her Darling Sphear, to ſet in France.

FINIS.

§

LONDON: Printed for A. BANKS.

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A prologue by Mr. Settle to his new play, called The emperor of Morocco, with the life of Gayland acted at the Theatre Royal, the 11th of March, 1682.

Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.

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1680

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2006-06 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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A59337

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ESTC R5943

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58247

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— A prologue by Mr. Settle to his new play, called The emperor of Morocco, with the life of Gayland acted at the Theatre Royal, the 11th of March, 1682., Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724., Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. Emperor of Morocco. Prologue..

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Printed for A. Banks,. London :: [1682]. (Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.) (Broadside.)

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