Classic Poem

To be Spoken by the Publisher.

THIS Farce, if the kind Players had thought fit
With Action had supply'd its want of Wit.
Oh Readers! had you seen the Mohocks rage ,
And frighted Watchmen tremble on the Stage;
Had you but seen our Mighty Emperor stalk ;
And heard in Cloudy honest Dicky talk ,
Seen Pinkethman in strutting Prig appear ,
And 'midst of Danger wisely lead the Rear,
It might have pleas'd; for now-a-days the Joke
Rises or falls as with Grimace 'tis spoke .
As matters stand; there 's but this only way,
T' applaud our disappointed Author's Play:
Let all those Hands that would have clapp'd, combine
To take the whole Impression off from mine.
That's a sure way to raise the Poet's Name:
A New Edition gains immortal Fame.