110 Account of Madrigal and Truletta. credible, were it not that he said there are thousands now living in that country, who can atteft the truth of the facts here related, and many more. It was generally thought that the governor was perfuaded by others to grant this infamous pardon, by which he loft his character vêry defervedly for; from that time the people of his province looked upon his word as of very little weight, and upon his religion as not much better than weakness of underftanding, when common justice, and the laws of God and Man, were fo obvious to every capacity. ANECDOTE. Addressed to their Royal Highnesses the Duke of and A fhort Account of MADRIGAL and TRULETTA, a mock Tragedy, which was performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-market, the 18th of September. THIS HIS piece made its appearance about thirteen years fince (for one night only) at the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden, under direction of the late Mr. Theophilus Cibber, and, if we are to credit the author's preface, was written originally in Italian; though fome have been daring enough to affirm, that is only an artful pretext of him to exculpate himself from parody and plagiarism. There are but two kinds of burlefque that bid fair to pleafe the tafte of an English audience; the first is, where gods and goddefjes are made to fpeak the language of Billinfgate, the latter where perfons of ordinary rank ufurp the pompous ftile of gds and heroes. Among the first of thee, I think may be ranked the Opera of Dido, among the latter, Madrigal and Truletta. The language has in it the true fpirit of burlefque, the incident is pleaf ing, and the citation apt and well applied. The principal characters ore, Madrigal, a Poet. Buckramo, a Taylor. Strappado, a Cobler. Truletta, a Taylor's daughter. Sculliona, her confident. And Scourella, a Chairwoman. With Poets, Taylors, drums, trumpets, &c. In fhort it is not only needlefs, but impertinent, to anticipate the merit of a piece which fo much depends on drefs and character; and as we hear the stricteft propriety will be obferved in thefe refpects, it requires no fupernatural gifts to prefage the pleasurable entertainment the town received from its reprefentation. TAKE AKE fteel prepared with fulphur, and crude antimony, of each one ounce, diafcordium four ounces: Make a fine powder of thefe, then add as much of any fit fyrrup as will make a foft electuary. Take a large spoonful at night going to bed, and another in the morning, ftirring it well from the bottom, increafing or leffening the dofe as you fee occafion; for if one fpoonful taken over night brings away two or three quarts, it need not be repeated in the morning. You must not drink during the operation of this phyfic, as in other purges; for if you pour in too much liquor it will deftroy the end of purging, and you will find yourself juft where you were. REMARKABLE ADVERTISEMENTS, &c. IS H-fs the P- of HWs, dining a few days ago with his Papa, was observed to eat very ravenously of a goofe that was at table. His Papa cautioned him against eating too much, left he fhould make himself fick, "Indeed, Papa," fays he, "I am very fond of goofe, and I think it ought to be called by another name; it is a very majestic bird, and every time I fee one, it puts me in mind of your M——y ; it is certainly a royal bird.' " Few days ago the wardens of a A church, not far from Bread-ftreet, Mr. Charles Ferebee (Church-Warden gave orders for a glazier to come and clean the windows of the church; but when he came, they altered their mind; and, to make himself amends for the difappointment, the modeft glazier set down the following article in his bill, "For carwhich has been fince paid. rying and bringing back a ladder, 73. 6d." N Irish gentleman being informed A of the death of an acquaintance of his, whom he refpected, faid he would of Siddington.) To Jofeph Cook To mending the Commandments-altering the Belieff --and makig a New Lord's Prayer Dr. 11. IS. the Old Bailey, the other day, and N Irishman giving his evidence at fpeaking of a woman, faid, "he always found her at his houfe when he was abfent." POETICAL ( 112 )) POETICAL ESSAY S. The CONSOLATION; an Ode. Ad- CAL TER Since they still mingle pleasures with our fiart: They rule not always with malignant They doom'd us once to love, as now Our ftars themselves know change as well And leave the pleasures of a mortal states Celeftial mufic, and feraphic love. PROLOGUE to the COXCOMBS. reign, When fimiling fummer takes his chearful Tho' Bohadil and Drugger now no more It's filver furface ruffled with the breeze: Which rifing from the Weft, on fragrant wings, From herbs and flow'rs refreshing odours brings. Th' enamel'd grounds, which rise in circuit wide, Prefent their teeming banks în funny pride. Beyond the hill where that thick forest grows, One more afpiring bends it's awful brows: Midft fhading woods fome lofty buildings, ftand, Some from the floping lawns a view command; Where num'rous flocks and herds, or grazing stray, Or, fill'd repofe, or wanton skip and play: Farms, villages, and feats, lie fcatter'd round, With orchards, groves, or parks, or gardens.crown'd. The found of bells from fome high fteeple fwings; With folemn mufic hill and valley rings: The fancy feeks them, trav'ling o'er the plain, Loft in purfuit, yet not purfues in vain: For there another profpect far extends, Doubtful if fea or sky the landskip ends. VOL. VII. But 113 gath'ring clouds o'erfhade the urken'a plain, And whistling winds foretel impending rain; The Sun withdraws its beams; thro' fics; the pointed light'ning To pious awe awak'ning hardiest souls, rain. Whitening the hills, or flowing thro the plain. The ftorms abate in milder sprinkling fhow'rs; The clouds difperfe; the fky no longer low'rs: High in the azure vault, with peaceful fhow. See Iris turn her arch, her painted bow. The glitt'ring Sun darts down th' enliv'ning ray: Reviving nature with returning day; Whofe face, like widows, after tears more bright, Smiles by reflected beams with double light. A J. D. THE COхсом в. S juft beneath a lady's eye • But hear me vex my stately swain, • It cannot fail to entertain. A youth there is who frequent tries With love my bofom to furprize: In vain my court he daily haunts, In vain his idle ditties chaunts; "Yet fears not to repeat his forg "Both ev'ry day, and all day long: "While I tormented hide my face, And blufh myself for his difgrace." Thus with infulting words the fair Mock'd her defponding lover's care; And, then to faften his devotion, Contriv'd, with eafy, careless motion, A leg of most enchanting fhape Should from beneath her robe efcape, The poor Adonis heard, and view'd Go on, vain youth, perfift to please • Compels my love-fick heart to fue't' Sweet ye; And till avenging Cupid draws His bow, to vanquish in your caufe. On Love's tempeftuous billows toft, Weetest flow'r that decks the garden, Friend to hapless Damon prove, And, each anxious care rewarding, Teach his Delia how to love! If thy fair example moves her, Pleafure yielding without fmart, Why thus feaze a lwain that loves her? Why diftrefs a broken heart? Sure a breast so fair-so tender, Gen'rous pity fhould adorn, And at once its fweets furrender, Un-embitter'd with a thorn! |