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Rh Receive our welcome too—whose every tone

Springs from our hearts, and fain would win your own.

The curtain rises—may our stage unfold

Scenes not unworthy Drury's days of old!

Britons our judges, Nature for our guide,

Still may we please—long, long may you preside. [First published, Morning Chronicle, Oct. 12, 1812.]

PARENTHETICAL ADDRESS.

BY DR. PLAGIARY.

energising objects men pursue,"

Then Lord knows what is writ by Lord knows who. Notes