The mother-in-law, or, The doctor the disease : a comedy.

  • Miller, James, 1706-1744.
Date:
1734
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The mother-in-law, or, The doctor the disease : a comedy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tor This, our Bard affumes the Doftor's Party In hopes to reach that Gangrene of the Heart: A Dofe he brings, where every Drug finds Place, That's judgjd of Service in the defp'rate Cafe. In fhorty good Sirs, to-night we aft a Playy That's fary far diff'rent from the modern Way ^ So very different, it has not got One Jingle Simile, and but one Plot $ No courtly Phrafe to hide the want of Thoughty Nor dubious Jefty with meanlefs Meanings fraught 5 Chafe Wit and folid Senfe alone are join'd\ Fit for the mode ft Eary and manly Mind. Let others pleafe at Mode fly's Expencey And barter Virtue for the Joys of Senfe % Such meany pernicious Artsy we fcorny nor dare Corrupt the Heart to gratify the Ear: To make Infruftion Partner with Delight5 Shall be our Care by Dayy our Thoughts by Night y This gladly we purfue — the only way Tour boundlefs Favours we can e'er repay : Accept theny with a kind indulgent Smiley This fir ft-fruit Offering of our grateful ToiU c Dramatis