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THE EPILOGVE.

Least any worthy here misliks this play,
Our Author for himselfe desired me say,
That wilfull error made him not ascend
Parnassvs or mount Ida, to offend
Or give the least distast; his thoughts are free
And void of such a grosse impuritie,
Desire of your contentment was the cause,
If he did violate the Muses Lawes:
But such a Noble, worthy Audience
In their grave judgments will I hope dispence
With such, if any be, since true affection
Submitts before it traverse a correction:
All wee request then, as the case thus stands,
In token you are pleased, doe but clap hands.