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Scots Prologue For Mr. Sutherland (第1/2页)
scots' prologue for mr. sutherland on his be-night, at the theatre, dumfries. what his din about the town o' lon'on, how this new play an' that new sang is in? why is outlandish stuff sae meikle courted? does nonsense mend, like brandy, when imported? is there nae poet, burning keen for fame, will try to gie us sangs and plays at hame? for edy abroad he o toil, a fool and knave are plants of every soil; nor need he hunt as far as rome reece, to gather matter for a serious piece; there's themes enow in caledonian story, would shew the tragic muse in a' her glory.— is there n bard will rise and tell how glorious wallace stood, holess fell? where are the muses fled that could produce a drama worthy o' the name o' bruce? how here, even here, he first uh'd the sword 'gainst mighty england and her guilty lord; and after mony a bloody, deathless doing, wrench'd his dear try from the jaws of ruin! o for a shakespeare, or an otway se, to draw the lovely, hapless scottish queen! vain all th' omnipotence of female charms 'gainst headlong, ruthless, mad rebellion's arms: she fell, but fell with spirit truly roman, to glut that direst foe—a vengeful woman; a woman, (tho' the phrase
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