P. 254. Occasional Prologue to the Tragedy of TANCRED SIGISMUNDA, and the Comedy of The GUARDIAN, revived at the Theatre Royal Hay- P. 281. * Prologue to the Comedy of The BeGGAR'S BUSH, spoken at WYNNSTAY, Christmas, 1778. P. 283. • FarewELL EPILOGUE, spoken at Wynn- STAY, after the representation of CYMBELINE and The SPANISH BARBER, January 22, 1779. P.285. PROLOGUE, spoken at WYNNSTAY, Chriftmas, то The Rev. JOSEPH WARTON, D.D. MASTER of WINCHESTER SCHOOL; AND TO The Rev. THOMAS WARTON, B. D. FELLOW of TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD, MY DEAR FRIENDS! IN N a conversation, some months ago, I happened to mention to you the idea I had long entera tained of that celebrated Epistle of Horace, com monly distinguilhed by the title of THE ART OF POETRY. I will not say that you acceded to my opinion; but I Aatter myself that I, in some degree interested your curiosity, and engaged your attentions our discourse at lealt revived an intention I had once formed, of commụnicating my thoughts on the subm ject to the Publick; an intention I had only dropt for want of leisure and inclination to attempt translation of the Epistle, which I thought neceflary to accompany the original, and my remarks on it. |
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