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iv abruptnes—the ame woman, I conceive, whom the author drew, with the elf-ame entiments, but with manners adapted to the Englih rather than the German tate; and if the favour in which this character is held by the audience, together with every entence and incident which I have preumed to introduce in the play, may be offered as the criterion of my kill, I am ufficiently rewarded for the tak I have performed.

In tating the foregoing circumtances relating to this production, I hope not to be upected of arrogating to my own exertions only, the popularity which has attended “The Child of Love,” under the title of “Lovers Vows”—the exertions of every performer engaged in the play deervedly claim a hare in its ucces; and I mot incerely thank them for the high importance of their aid.