British theatre . rince triumphant oer his fate yGloiims in deaths as in misfortunes great;By nature virtuous, tho misled by slaves,TSy tools of ponder, by sycophants and kna<vesjWhen Charles subfnits tofaBions deadly blow^What loyal heart hut shares the monarchs vjoerNor less Marias grief, ye gentle the sad tribute of a tender British scenes to-night ^we hope applause^And Britons sure ivill aid a British cause. 2!)ramatii3 IPersonae. COVENT-GJRDEN. Charles -- = Mr= Wrighten=DukeofYoRK ------- • • Duke ofG LOU C ESTER - - - - Bishop JuxoN - - - - - - -
British theatre . rince triumphant oer his fate yGloiims in deaths as in misfortunes great;By nature virtuous, tho misled by slaves,TSy tools of ponder, by sycophants and kna<vesjWhen Charles subfnits tofaBions deadly blow^What loyal heart hut shares the monarchs vjoerNor less Marias grief, ye gentle the sad tribute of a tender British scenes to-night ^we hope applause^And Britons sure ivill aid a British cause. 2!)ramatii3 IPersonae. COVENT-GJRDEN. Charles -- = Mr= Wrighten=DukeofYoRK ------- • • Duke ofG LOU C ESTER - - - - Bishop JuxoN - - - - - - - Mr. Hull. Duke of Richmond ----- Mr. Davies. Marquis of LiNDSEY ----- Mr. Thompsor:: Oliver Cromwell - - - - Mr. Aickin. Fairfax -------- Mr. Lewis Br AD SHAW --*--_- Mr. Lestrange. Ireton - - - - - - - - - Mr. Peile. Colonel - - - - Mr. --------- Mrs. luchbald* Princess Elizabeth ----- Lady Fairfax ------ Mrs. Lewis. S c £ N £, partly at St. Jamess^ and partly at fVhitehalL. KING CHARLES I. ACT I. SCENE I. Enter Bishop Juxon and Duke of Richmond, Juxon, OoOD day, my lord, if, in a time like this. Aught that is fortunate or good can happen j When desolation, wedded to despair, Strides oer the land, and marks her way with ruin; Plenty is iled with justice j rage and rapine Have robbd the widowd matron, England, quite. And left her now no dowry—but her tears. Rich. Is it then certain that the lawless common*Have formed a court of justice (so they call it)To bring the king to trial ? Juxon. *Tis most true}And though the lords refusd to join the they proceed without them. Lawless man?Whither, at last, will thy impieties,Thy daring insolence extend, when kingsFeel from a subjed-hand the scourge of powY? l^ KIKG CHARLES I. A^ L Where may an injured monarch hope for safety,If he not find it in his peoples hearts? Rich. Oh, Naseby, Naseby, what a deadly strokeWas thy ill-fated field to royalty IOn thy success depended monarchy;The fate
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