Ostella Or the Faction of Love and Beauty Reconcil'd By I. T. [i.e. John Tatham] |
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A Prologue spoken at the Cock-pit, at the coming of the Red-Bull Players thither.
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A Prologue spoken at the Cock-pit, at the coming of the Red-Bull Players thither.
I am amaz'd! So one long kept from Light,'Twixt Joy and Wonder, trembles at the sight;
The Blind thats cur'd by accident, doth pay
In such Distraction, Duty to the Day,
As we present to you: 'tis long since here
So many Glorious bodies did appear,
Whose Beams gave Life to Action, as the Sun
Gives growth to th' Infant Plants he Smiles upon.
Then flourisht here those Roscio's of the Age,
That trod the perfect measure of the Stage,
Who from your eys took Motion; such as drew
Encouragement to them, Content to you.
Yet those so exquisite in Comedies,
Have Acted since their own sad Tragedies.
Who could have di'd more bravely? Yet we must
Leave to Opinion that; our onely Trust
Is in your Favours: Nor think cause your share
Of Sweets are gone, that all things bitter are.
If you'l shoot equal Beams on us wee'l strive
To make you think that They in Vs survive
Imagination's strong; but if your eye
Dart a dislike, 'tis time to yield or die.
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