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EPILOGUS.

As soon as the Court-scene closed, and had as it were bid good-night to Action and Invention, Prince-Misrule-Atlas (now left singly on the Stage) presents the Audience with a Caution or two, by the Horarie Advise of his Quadrant: which being elevated to a just height, he calculates the howrs of the day, 3 of clock, 33 min. and 3 digits. Then warns them, Maturare Reditum, imminet ursa; to hasten homewards, lest Αρτοφυλαξ the Keeper of the great Bear meet with them after All. The Beare being a starting-enemy to the Coach-Horse; and Twilight a dangerous time for Caps. Venit Hesperus ite.
So Atlas bids his Star-like Guests Adieu,
As you have shin'd on Us this Day,
With friendly Infùence: So may
The New year shine on You.

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E fonte Cambrino, Jan. 19. 1648.

FINIS.