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[To] wish to play the fool in Parliament; | [To] wish to play the fool in Parliament; | ||
[In] each dramatic unity to err; | [In] each dramatic unity to err; | ||
[M]istaking time and place and character! | |||
[W]ere it my fate to quit the mimic art | [W]ere it my fate to quit the mimic art, | ||
[I'd] "strut & fret" no more in any part; | [I'd] "strut & fret" no more in any part; | ||
[N]o more in public scenes would I engage | [N]o more in public scenes would I engage | ||
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Astronomers being attacked by french frigate -- | Astronomers being attacked by french frigate -- | ||
Mars inform'd that some wights with inquisitive | Mars inform'd that some wights with inquisitive eye | ||
[De]sign'd into Venus's motions to pry | [De]sign'd into Venus's motions to pry | ||
[D]ispatch'd a bold warrior from Lewis's fleet | [D]ispatch'd a bold warrior from Lewis's fleet | ||
Latest revision as of 23:28, 5 October 2017
[some text pulled from alternate, printed copy] Lines from Mr Garrick to a nobleman who asked him if he did not intend being in Parliament
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[M]ore than content with what my Labours gain [Of] Public favour though a little vain; [Ye]t not so vain my mind, so madly bent. [To] wish to play the fool in Parliament; [In] each dramatic unity to err; [M]istaking time and place and character! [W]ere it my fate to quit the mimic art, [I'd] "strut & fret" no more in any part; [N]o more in public scenes would I engage [Or] wear the cap & mask on any stage.
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Epigram on the Seahorse with the
Astronomers being attacked by french frigate --
Mars inform'd that some wights with inquisitive eye
[De]sign'd into Venus's motions to pry [D]ispatch'd a bold warrior from Lewis's fleet The caitiffs to seize and their purpose defeat; But Neptune strait sent a Seahorse to their aid and safe o'er the ocean his favr'ites [overrwiten, initial t] convey'd
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