Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

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Title: Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed by A. Warren, for John Martyn, James Allestry, and Tho. Dicas ...,; 1662.
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EPILOGUE.
Noble Spectators, now you have seen this Play,
And heard it speak, let's hear what now you say;
But various judgements, various sentences give,
Yet we do hope you'l sentence it may live.
But not in Prison be condemn'd to lye,
Nor whipt with censure, rather let it dye
Here on this Stage, and see the Funeral Rites,
Which is, to put out all the Candle lights.
And in the grave of darknesse let it rest,
In peace and quiet, and not molest
The harmlesse soul, which hopes Mercury may
Unto the Elizium fields it safe convey.
But if you sentence life, the Muses will
Attend it up unto Parnassus Hill.
If so, pray let your hands, here in this place,
Clap it, as an applause, the triumph grace.