The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-12 00:00:00

P O E T R Y.

PROLOGUE.
SPDXEN Br sit. CO OR,
In tie Cilardet('r of Dr. O'Toole.*
He enters, singing "The Groves of Blarney."
Here I am, from the land of potatoes and fun !
But I'm ending my story before it's begun—
I sail'd from sweet Ireland, no thanks to the wind,
In hot water—; tho' Mistress O'Toole stayed behind) :
Dow I roasted and boil'd ; —bat that part will keep cool;
So ! now you've the history of Dr. O'Toole.
I was-smoked upon sea, I was smoked upon land,
For the first man I met was a bdy in the Strand,
My own blood relation—_a light or the age !
For he trims all the lamps in the front of the Stage ;
But by daylight a dasher, a high Bond-street blade—
(This Trimming, they tell me 's a mighty fine trade).—
so !—you're. come for an actor ?"
Says I 4 You're just right.'
cc Eh !—then—could you speak us the Prologue to-night ?"
What's a Prologue ?' says I,—
" "l'is a sort of a thing
" That an Actor must mouth, like a Tragedy Xing,
With his worst leg behind,
and his best leg before ;
" 'Pon honour, I vote it a horrid great bore:
" Half a puff for the House, half a rant for the Nation ;
" In short,—'tis—aPrologue.
A !
" Not a word for the Ladies !grand botheration
—Pat, what I'm afraid is,
" You're not to be trusted in sight of the Ladies :
" No : hit them on Politics—' bold British Tars
" ('Tis unlucky for that, that we've done with the wars)
" Then conclude with rt whisper on Spain or on Greece."
•By my oath,' says I, I'd .be for breaking the peace ;
I'd give them a laugh ; they should knew by a joke,
'Twas a Comedy night, before one word was spoke.
A true British Comedy, tho' all the Actors
Were strangers; Men, IVoinen, Hussars, Malefactors !
Not neat as imported!' I'd show at a glance
Not a line of it came in the waggon from France.
I'd say, with a mighty low bow to the Pit,
" We'll find the good humour, if you'll find the wit;
Our Poet, too, sins for the very first time,
And for fear the first 'a last,—pray encourage his crime."
To the Boxes 'd sa, w m hands on m heart,
" Dear girls ! Iyo
It's a lveith tale,all flame and all dart ;
And if ever you hope to be Bridegroom or Bride,
Smik a good word to-night on the Comedy's side."
To the Gods nigh the roof, I'd say, " British boys, roar,
And when our Play's done, all give me an encore."
Tol de rol 101, tol de rol 101. [Exit, riving,
* Irish Tutor.

EPILOGUE,
SPDXEN BY MR. YATES,
As the Cornet.
(He hurries in.)
Ladies and Gentlemen !_quite out of breath—
Ten thousand pardons !---teas'd, star'd, telk'd to death—
Found it scarce possible to get away,—
Those Green-room persons—monstrous deal to say—
Queens, heroes, ghosts, priests, ploughtnen—in full swing
I'll give you some—few—touches of the thing.
Imitation,.
Y.

A Comedy ! A new-born miracle !
( 'onies it with airs from heaven or blasts from hell?
Is it a spirit of health, or goblin damned ft
F. Yoh, fudge and nonsense! Are the Boxes cram'd ?
H. . The Pit has had a fainting match and fight ;
Of coarse, you'll have it acted every night.
F. Boy ! Print to-morrow's No standing
room
And Not an order fbr a year to rome."
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F. See Act the Fifth. That' elevates,—surprises.'
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B. " I think it falls."
F. " You mean, Sir,—' rises, rises.'
B. 'Tis passable.--. Elie next, perhaps, will mend.
'Ti. passable !(A d—d good natur'd friend.)
M. No scalping, in't,—no squaws! my friends the
Yankees
For ten such Plays, I guess, wodld'nt give ten
thankees.
C. Sir, that's a plain affront ! I like the Play
Such nights as these, Sir, Rent seen every day.
T. Such nights tell you that those things won't tell;
St. Ronan's Well ?
,aladtiTinnavtliTie rriend Sir Walter's page ?
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M. The Well! Beal Water on the Stage!'
Why, Drury! Zottnds—ll`'d drown you: C.crA.
ACT•
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always speak toy, mind—
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CONt LAGIIA
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F. D'ye think the author has a knack for rhyme?
I'll make him Laureate
111 Dist cast is good !
of
Virginius.)Were but ' my daughter, my Virginia,' there.
matnhnee PedanhtY
R. I lase Victoria ! She's m
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a° ne'im no fear,
fear,
Tisch her who dare *---tie'd make a In atty ‘rotle
" May my, mare slip her shoulder, but I'll take
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B.

(lentlertien ! for Shakspeare's sake,
Leave us our Nightengales ! We vrtint them all—
Falstaff himself without them nom must fall.
K. Shakipeare to music !
escaped,-11,YRell aptialone,—
Every inch a kind !
' Richard is hoarse.' I clioak before I'll sing.
ie at Beauty's native thrne.
splendour of our ancient day ;
and we to see—decay;
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those
rhg3wlhey'v.ei It seen,a k nd ' s SnEttlbax !whose tomb
Is scarcely closed !

Again comes Com Et rut longno untried:

Your smiles have won the dThe victory 's on our side.
Now, now indeed—" OUR Pride shall have No fall."
ay !--Thank each and all !

'TIE RING.

WINDson, MARCH 11.--Yesterday evening, at 10 minutes
before 10 o'clock, his MAJESTY, accompanied by the Marquis
of Conyngham, arrived in his travelling carriage at his Palace,
Windsor, escorted by a party of Royal Hors. Guards. This
afternoon (Thursday), at half-past two o'clock, the King, ac-
companied by Lord Albert Conyngham, rode out in his travel-
ling carriage, to the Lodge, in the Great Park. Ili. Majesty's
pony phaeton tollowed soon after. Should the weather turn tine
his Majesty will probably drive • back in his favourite little
vehicle to his Palace to dinner.

DEATH OF VISCOUNT MAYNARD.--We are
sorry to have to announce the death of Lord
Viscount INLkyNARD, which took place on Wed.
nesday lust, at his Lordship's seat at Dunmow,
Essex. lie was also Baron MAYNARD, and a
Baronet. his Lordship completed his seventy.
second year in August last. We believe he has
left no issue.

AFF4 I tt OF 110 NOD It.—A misunderstanding
took place between Mr. EDWARD O'GRADY,
jun. of Stephen's-grevn, East, and Mr. EtistunD
CASEY, son of Mr. CASEY, of Ely-place, Police
Magistrate, when leaving St. Peter's Church,
after divine service, on Sunday last (7th inst.)
The difference originated, it is said, in some re-
f uarks respecting the late affair between Mr.
SPRING RICE and Mr.WALLER O'GRADY. Warm
language produced blows, and arrangements were
subsequently made for a meeting yesterday
morning (Monday, Bth inst.) The Police having
heard of the affair, however, Mr. Goonnissori,
Chief Peace Officer, of College-street office, suc-
ceeded late on Sunday night in taking Mr.
O'GRADY into custody, when he was bound over
to keep the peace, himself in one thousand
pounds, and two sureties in five hundred pounds
each. The united ages of both gentlemen do not
amount to thirty-eight years.—(Dublin Freeman's
Journal.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, 31.utcn 11.-STATE OF THE ODD,

1 DIM, ESWO ItTll.
4 to 1 agst Katherine
13 to 2 agst Don Carlos.
1/1: It 11 Y.

7 to 1 agst Osmond
16 to 1 agst any other.