CONTENTS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME. PAGE. III. CROSS PURPOSES. By William O'Brien, IV. THE WATERMAN; or, The Firft of Auguft. V. A TRIP TO SCOTLAND. By William White- XIV. LILLIPUT. By David Garrick, Efq. XV. THE RECRUITING SERJEANT. By Ifaac XVI. THE REHEARSAL. By the Duke of Buck- ingham. Altered into an After-piece of Written and Spoken by Mr GENTLEMAN. PROLOGUES, like cards of compliment, we find To beg a favour, or to plead excufe, Of both appears to be the gen'ral ufe. VOL. VI. A To Shall I folicit the most pow'rful arms Muft give the Sterling ftamp, wherever plac'd? As Farquhar has obferv'd, our English law, She reigns in boxes, galleries, and pit. A C T I. Enter Serjeant Circuit and Charlot. Char. I TELL you, Sir, his love to me is all a pretence it is amazing that you, who are fo acute, fo quick in difcerning on other occafions, should be fo blind upon this. Serj But where are your proofs, Charlot? What fignifies your opening matters which your evidence cannot support? • Alluding to Mr Garrick's Prologue to the Jubilee. Char. Char. Surely, Sir, ftrong circumstances in every court fhould have weight. Serj. So they have collaterally, child, that is, by way, as it were, of corroboration, or where matters are doubtful; then indeed, as Plowden wifely obferves, "Les cir"conftances ajout beaucoup depoids aux faits."--You. understand me? Char. Not perfectly well. Serj. Then to explain by cafe in point; A, we will fuppofe, my dear, robs B of a watch upon HounʊwHeath-dy'e mind, child? Char. I do, Sir. Serj. A is taken up and is indicted; B fwears pofitively to the identity of A-Dy'e obferve? Char. Attentively. Serj. Then what does me A, but fets up the alibi C to defeat the affidavit of B.-You take me? Char. Clearly. Serj. So far you fee then the balance is even. Serj. But then to turn the scale, child, against A in favour of B, they produce the circumstance D, viz. B’1⁄2 watch found in the pocket of A; upon which the teftimony of C being contradicted by B,--no, by D,-why then A, that is to fay C,-no D,-joining B, they convict C,-no, no, A,-against the affidavit of C.-Sɔ this being pretty clear, child, I leave the application to you. Char. Very obliging, Sir. But fuppofe now, Sir, it should appear that the attention of Sir Luke Limp is. directed to fome other object, would not that induce you to- Serj. Other object! Where? Char. In this very houfe. Serj. Here why the girl is non compos; there's nobody here, child, but a parcel of Abigals. Char. No, Sir? Serj. No. Char. Yes, Sir, one person else. Serj. Who is that? Char. But remember, Sir, my accufation is confined to Sir Luke. A 2 Seri. Serj. Well, well. Char. Suppofe then, Sir, those powerful charms which made a conqueft of you, may have extended their empire over the heart of Sir Luke. Serj. Why, huffy, you don't hint at your mother-in law? Char. Indeed, Sir, but I do. Serj. Ay; why this is point blank treafon againft my fovereign authority: but can you, Charlot, bring proof of any overt acts? Char. Overt acts! Serj. Ay; that is, any declaration by writing, or even word of mouth, is fufficient; then let 'em demur if they dare. Char. I can't fay that, Sir; but another organ has been pretty explicit. Serj. Which? Char. In those cafes a very infallible one-the eye. Serj. Phaw! nonfenfe and ftuff.-The eye! The eye has no authority in a court of law. Char. Perhaps not, Sir; but it is a decifive evidence in a court of love. Serj. Hark you, huffy, why you would not file an information against the virtue of Madam your mother; you would not infinuate that she has been guilty of crim. con. ? Char. Sir, you mistake me; it is not the lady, but the gentleman, I am about to impeach. Serj. Have a care, Charlot! I fee on what ground your action is founded-jealoufy. Char. You were never more deceiv'd in your life; for it is impoffible, my dear Sir, that jealousy can fubfift without love. Serj. Well. Char. And from that paffion (thank heaven) I am pretty free at present. Serj. Indeed! Char. A fweet object to excite tender defires! Serj. And why not, huffy? Char. First, as to his years. Serj. What then? Char. |