 | The Very Woman, or the Prince of Tarent |  |
PROLOGUE.
To such (and some there are, no question here,)Who happy in their memories do bear
This Subject long since acted, and can say
Truly, we have seen something like this Play.
Our Author with becoming Modesty
(For in this kinde he ne'er was bold) by me,
In his defence, thus answers, By command
He undertook this task, nor could it stand
With his love Fortune to refuse to do;
What by his Patron he was call'd unto.
For whose delight and yours, we hope, with care
He hath review'd it; and with him we dare
Maintain to any man, that did allow
'Twas good before, it is much better'd now;
Nor is it sure against the Proclamation,
To raise new Piles upon an old Foundation,
So much to them deliver'd; to the rest,
To whom each scene is fresh, he doth protest,
Should his Muse fail now a fair flight to make,
He cannot fancy what will please, or take.
| The Very Woman, or the Prince of Tarent | |