Five nevv playes, viz. The English moor, or the mock-marriage. The love-sick court, or the ambitious politique: Covent Garden weeded. The nevv academy, or the nevv exchange. The queen and concubine. / By Richard Brome.

PROLOGUE.

A little wit, lesse learning, no Poetry This Play-maker dares boast: Tis his modesty. For though his labours have not found least grace, It puffs not him up or in minde or face, Which makes him rather in the Art disclame Bold License, then to arrogate a Name; Yet to the wit, the scholler, and the Poet, Such as the Play is, we must dare to show it Our judgements to but too: And without fear Of giving least offence to any ear. If you finde pleasure in't, we boasting none, Nor you nor we lose by' expectation. Sometimes at poor mens boards the curious finde 'Mongst homely fare, some unexpected dish, Which at great Tables they may want and wish: If in this slight Collation you will binde Ʋs to believe you' have pleasd your pallats here, Pray bring your friends w'you next, you know your cheor.