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EPILOGUE TO THE STAGE, AT THE COCK-PIT.

In graving with Pygmalion to contend,

Or painting with Apelles, doubtless the end

Must be disgrace: our actor did not so,—

He only aim'd to go, but not out-go.

Nor think that this day any prize was play'd;

Here were no bets at all, no wagers laid:

All the ambition that his mind doth swell,

Is but to hear from you (by me) 'twas well.

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