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EPILOGUE
WELL, now to speak a Good Word for the Play,
Dear Gallants, but alass, What can I say?
I am too Young for your kind Smiles to pray.
When we ask Favours, Naughty Men, from you,
We must be Old enough to grant 'em too.
Old! Pray how Old! O Yes, our Cupid's Darts
Must first be Feather'd, e're we shoot at Hearts;
But these weak Eyes, too feeble Charms; 'tis true,
You may look Babies there, but that won't do;
We must be able to make Babies too.
Who knows what Charms I have? I hear
A Gentle Story whisper'd in your Ear,
Has that strange power, nay, Sirs, if that will get ye,
You'll find that I can prattle very pretty,
You heard me t'other Day in Young Queen Betty.