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EPIGRAM CCL.
[Fix'd on our new-built Theatre's height]
Καλα πεφανται.
Fix'd on our new-built Theatre's height,
Apollo stands display'd to view;
And stands, in shallow censure's spite,
With absolute propriety too!
Apollo stands display'd to view;
And stands, in shallow censure's spite,
With absolute propriety too!
Shakespeare, and He, with equal grace,
Dramatic judgment's equity show:
Above He fills up Shakespeare's place;
And Shakespeare fills up His below!
Dramatic judgment's equity show:
Above He fills up Shakespeare's place;
And Shakespeare fills up His below!
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