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RNYG.780.200
11 Nov 1780:32 (430)
The following was spoke to a brilliant audience, last
Wednesday night, at the representation of Mahomet, by a
young gentleman of the Royal Navy. It was delivered with
that grace, gesture, and elocution, which we were accustomed
to admire, in the golden age of Garrick, Barry, Woodward, &.
&.
PROLOGUE, SPOKEN IN THE CHARACTER OF AN INDIAN CHIEF.
I am a Chief, a native of these lands,
Proud to obey the British King's Commands,
Charm'd with your virtue, and superior grace,
Knowledge we seek from your enlighten'd race;
Tho' Christian moral truths to us are new---
Yet pleas'd with virtue, we are charm'd with you;
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