EPILOGUE INTENDED FOR MRS. BULKLEY. THERE is a place, so Ariosto sings, A treasury for lost and missing things: them. find OF GOLDSMI mes here to saunter, havi ds his lost senses out, an Mohawk too-with ang Dam'me, Sir,' and 'S re lesson'd for a while, es out, affronts his man ecomes the sons of so But where's this place, this storehouse of the age? find no sense-for th all the tribe here wan Author's the least li as he not seen how yo On sentimental queens Without a star, a coron How can the piece exp No high life scenes, no - This Epilogue was Dr. Percy (now Bishop it was intended is not re es here to saunter, having made his bets, s his lost senses out, and pays his debts. Mohawk too-with angry phrases stor❜d, Dam'me, Sir,' and 'Sir, I wear a sword;' e lesson'd for a while, and hence retreating, s out, affronts his man, and takes a beating. e comes the sons of scandal and of news, find no sense- -for they had none to lose. all the tribe here wanting an adviser, r Author's the least likely to grow wiser; s he not seen how you your favour place sentimental queens and lords in lace? thout a star, a coronet, or garter, w can the piece expect or hope for quarter? › high life scenes, no sentiment:—the creature Ell stoops among the low to copy nature. es, he's far gone:-and yet some pity fix, he English laws forbid to punish lunatics.1 This Epilogue was given in MS. by Dr. Goldsmith to r. Percy (now Bishop of Dromore); but for what comedy was intended is not remembered. " EPILOGUE TO THE COMEDY OF SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.' WELL, having Stoop'd to Conquer with success, waiters. Next the scene shifts to town, and there she soars, common-councilmen forget to eat. Fourth Act shows her wedded to the 'squire, madam now begins to hold it higher; s upon dancing, and in all her pride, as round the room, the Heinel of Cheapside; s and leers with artificial skill, having lost in age the power to kill, sits all night at cards, and ogles at Spadille. 1, through our lives, the eventful history-Fifth and Last Act still remains for me. barmaid now for your protection prays, as female barrister, and pleads for bays. K OF G THRENODIA AUGUSTALIS.1 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HER LATE ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS DOWAGER OF WALES. SPOKEN AND SUNG IN THE GREAT ROOM IN SOHO SQUARE, ADVERTISEMENT. THE following may more properly be termed a compilation than a poem. It was prepared for the composer in little more than two days; and may therefore rather be considered as an industrious effort of gratitude than of genius. In justice to the composer it may likewise be right to inform the public, that the music was adapted in a period of time equally short. SPEAKERS. Mr. Lee and Mrs Bellamy. SINGERS. MAN The praise attending Mr. Champnes, Mr. Dine, and Miss Jameson. Vento. This poem was first printed by Mr. Chalmers from a copy given by Goldsmith to his friend, Joseph Cradock, Esq. of Gumiey, author of Zobeide, &c., and lent to Mr. Chalmers by Mr. Nicholls. v. Br. Poets, vol. xvi. p. 509. |