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The Vocal parts of the following Fable appearing somewhat too long in the Practices, made it necessary to shorten several of the Scenes: But whatever has been retrench'd, is printed in its proper Place, and distinguish'd with double Comma's, that neither the Thread of the Story might be broken; nor Mr. John Hill have any Room for continuing his chimerical Suggestions, “That such Parts were omitted and artfully stifled, because stolen from his Opera.