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A few green-room whispers, which hinted,—you know

That the taste of the actors at best is so so.

And fear," as the Greek says: for "purging the mind,"

I doubt if you'll leave us an equal behind.

For a spice of your wit in an epilogue's aid.

Is it cast yet?

As is usual in that most litigious of arts.

However, to save my friend Botherby trouble,

I'll do what I can, though my pains must be double.

Your parts, Mr. Inkel, are

Stick to those of your play, which is quite your own line.

On Wordswords, for instance, I seldom alight,