_Phillis_. But suppose he should stay--

_Amyntas_. At worst if he delay,
'Tis a work must be done,
We'll borrow but a day,
And the better, the sooner begun.

_Cho. of both_. At worst if he delay, &c.


[_They run out together hand in hand._]

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PROLOGUES AND EPILOGUES.

I.

PROLOGUE TO THE RIVAL LADIES.


'Tis much desired, you judges of the town
Would pass a vote to put all prologues down:
For who can show me, since they first were writ,
They e'er converted one hard-hearted wit?
Yet the world's mended well; in former days