. British theatre . their faceSyNor rompdf nor rakd, nor stardy at public pLNor took the airs of Amazons—for graces!When plain domestic virtues were the mode ;And wives neer dreamt of happiness abroad^But cheerd their offspring, shunnd fantastic airs ;Andy with the joys of wedlock, mixt tlie cares. aces. Such modes are past—yet sure they merit praise ;For marriage triumplid in those wassel days:Nu virgin sighd in vain ; no fears holy wars should cause a dearth of beaux:By chaste decorum, each, afftBion gaind ;By faith and fondness^ what she won, maintaindo EPILOGUE. 7^ ^Tis yours, y
. British theatre . their faceSyNor rompdf nor rakd, nor stardy at public pLNor took the airs of Amazons—for graces!When plain domestic virtues were the mode ;And wives neer dreamt of happiness abroad^But cheerd their offspring, shunnd fantastic airs ;Andy with the joys of wedlock, mixt tlie cares. aces. Such modes are past—yet sure they merit praise ;For marriage triumplid in those wassel days:Nu virgin sighd in vain ; no fears holy wars should cause a dearth of beaux:By chaste decorum, each, afftBion gaind ;By faith and fondness^ what she won, maintaindo EPILOGUE. 7^ ^Tis yours, ye fair! to mend a thoughtless age^that scorns the pressy the pulpit^ and the stage tTo yield frail husbands no pretence to stray :(Men will be rakes^ ?/ women lead the way).To soothe—Bu truce with these preceptive lays ;The Muse, who, dazzled with your ancient present worthy and modern beauty trampleSyMust own, she neer could boast more bright examples^ * Addressing the Boxes. .Ltir il :..\T; -DcTyp_c^ ^uuv Xcy,.yja ISABELLA; OR, THE FATAL MARRIAGE. A TRAGEDY, ALTERED FROM SOUTHERN. ADAPTED FOR Theatrical representation, AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES-RO Y AL,DRURY-LANE AND C OVE N T-G ARDEN. REGULATED FROM THE PROMPT-BOOKS,£y Permission of the Managers. Xne Lines dis:in»uish-a by inverted Con;mis, are omitted in the Represtrtinvin. LONDON! Printed for the Proprietors j under the DireElion of John Bell, O^titisf) library?,Strand,B(Jok;ei!er to His Royal Highnrts the Prince of Wales. MKCCXCHi ADVERTISEMENT. TaoudH the mixed drama of the last age, called Tragi-Co-medy, has been generally condemned by the critics, and notwithout reason j yet it has been found to succeed on the stage :both the comic and tragic scenes have been applauded by theaudience, without any particular exceptions: nor has it beenobserved, that the efteft of either was less forcible, than itwould have been, if they had not succeeded each other in theentertainment of the same night. The
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