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Prologue.

To promise much, before a play begin,
And when 'tis done, aske pardon, were a sinne
Wee'll not be guilty of: and to excuse
Before we know a fault were to abuse
The writers and our selves, for I dare say
We all are foold if this be not a Playe
And such a play as shall, (so should playes doe)
Impe times dull wings, and make you merry too
'Twas to that purpose writ, so we intend it
And we have our wisht ends, if you commend it.