Leand. To sum up all you now have heard,
Young men and old peruse the bard.
A female trusted to your care,

His rule is pithy, short, and clear;
Be to her faults a little blind;
Be to her virtues very kind;
Let all her ways be unconfin'd;

And clap your padlock on her mind.

Cho.

Be to her faults, &c.

[Exeunt.

The following AIRS are omitted in the Representation.

AIR.-LEANDER.

Hither, Venus, with your doves,
Hither, all ye little loves;

Round me light your wings display,
And bear a lover on his way.

Oh, could I but, like Jove of old,
Transform myself to show'ry gold;
Or in a swan my passion shroud,
Or wrap it in an orient cloud;

What locks, what bars should then impede,
Or keep me from my charming maid!

A Dramatic Novel,

IN ONE ACT.

BY G. COLMAN, THE ELDER.

CORRECTLY GIVEN, FROM COPIES USED IN THE THEATRES,

BY

THOMAS DIBDIN,

Author of several Dramatic Pieces, &c.

Printed at the Chiswick Press,

BY C. WHITTINGHAM;

ROW, LONDON.

POLLY HONEYCOMBE

WAS produced at Drury Lane, in the year 1760. The author not being announced at the time, it was attributed to Mr. Garrick, who modestly disclaimed it in a part of the prologue written for that purpose.

The very great success of this Farce on its first appearance, the laudable object of its satire, and the sprightliness of the character of Polly, have rendered it matter of surprise it has not been among the revivals of later days. We have reason, however, to believe, that very shortly it will resume its place in the acting list of our most favourite Farces.