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A Prologue to the Comedy call'd The Tamer tamed, June 24. 1660.
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A Prologue to the Comedy call'd The Tamer tamed, June 24. 1660.
Enter reading of the Bill.
The
Tamer Tam'd, what do the Players mean?
Shall we have Rump and Rebel in the Scene?
Juncto's of Safety with the righteous rabble
Of Apron-Peers, Knights of Sir Arthur's Table?
Shall Baxter, Hewson, Scot, and Fox be nam'd?
These were our Tamers, but I hope they'r tam'd;
For those were men, who (in their holy rage)
Did things too horrid for a civil Stage,
Unless our company should all comply
To leave good language and speak Blasphemy.
Shall we have Rump and Rebel in the Scene?
Juncto's of Safety with the righteous rabble
Of Apron-Peers, Knights of Sir Arthur's Table?
Shall Baxter, Hewson, Scot, and Fox be nam'd?
These were our Tamers, but I hope they'r tam'd;
For those were men, who (in their holy rage)
Did things too horrid for a civil Stage,
Unless our company should all comply
To leave good language and speak Blasphemy.
This Play, the Tamer tam'd, is Fletchers wit,
A man that pleas'd all pallats, therefore sit
A man that pleas'd all pallats, therefore sit
And see the last Scene out; pray do not run
Into confusion, till the Play be done:
Should strangers see you mix among us thus,
They would be apt to think you some of Us.
Pray keep your seats, you do not sit in fear
As in the dangerous dayes of Oliver;
It is not now (in good time be it spoke)
Enter the Red-Coats, Exit Hat and Cloak.
But such a prosp'rous change doth now attend ye,
That those who did affront ye, shall defend ye.
Into confusion, till the Play be done:
Should strangers see you mix among us thus,
They would be apt to think you some of Us.
Pray keep your seats, you do not sit in fear
As in the dangerous dayes of Oliver;
It is not now (in good time be it spoke)
Enter the Red-Coats, Exit Hat and Cloak.
But such a prosp'rous change doth now attend ye,
That those who did affront ye, shall defend ye.
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