 | The Captives |  |
A COMEDIAN addresses the Spectators.
Gallants, this play is founded on chaste manners;
No wenching, no intrigues, no child expos'd,
No close old dotard cheated of his money,
No youth in love, making his mistress free
Without his father's knowledge or consent.
Few of these sort of Plays our Poets find,
T'improve our morals, and make good men better.
Now if the piece has pleas'd you, with our acting
If you're content, and we have not incur'd
Displeasure by it, give us then this token:
All who are willing, that reward should wait
On chaste and virtuous manners, give applause.
Gallants, this play is founded on chaste manners;
No wenching, no intrigues, no child expos'd,
No close old dotard cheated of his money,
No youth in love, making his mistress free
Without his father's knowledge or consent.
Few of these sort of Plays our Poets find,
T'improve our morals, and make good men better.
Now if the piece has pleas'd you, with our acting
If you're content, and we have not incur'd
Displeasure by it, give us then this token:
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On chaste and virtuous manners, give applause.
The End of The Captives.
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