...voice. I he drama's laws the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live . . . 'Tis yours this night to bid the reign commence Of rescued nature and reviving sense; To chase the charms of sound, the pomp of show. For useful mirth and salutaty woe. The audience was already...

...please to live. Then prompt no more the follies you decry, As tyrants doom their tools of guilt to die ; 'Tis yours this night to bid the reign commence Of rescued Nature, and reviving Sense; To chase the charms of sound, the pomp of show, For useful mirth and salutary wo ; Bid scenick Virtue...