Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-11


ever yet received far play-they have displayed Inc
most unstnied literally in preparing my drama for
representation.
CHARACTERS.
las performed at Covent Garden Theatre, Nov. A.
Duke Mr. Cooper Prince Frederick, Mr. seioy
Sir oo NJ F S,js Sir Sir cons.d NJ wssa
stephen, Mrw Payne Faiconsr, Mr. ccl!stt
Empress, Mr.. Brousham Catherine, Mad vsstris
Christisa, Mise Lee Herald J Smith
ACT I.-ScENE
A Room IN Catharnes HoIsc.--Eater Christina
and Nicholas
Christina As tn 81 iov'si hue ease, Nicholas, re-
STRAIN curiosity. II is steed tint runs away with
man without il moving it, until il has thrown m.
The danger is never found out untl the mischief is
done. beside, IL Is a wo,nans pa fry which II BELTS
not man 10 ride. What sign fi.s it to thee, who
comes INTO the house, whatsoever be the hour SO ii
81 that let him int
Mich Doubtless, Mistress Christina yetaknock
al the door, at two o'clock IN the mornlng--and The
door opening at that hour, to let the house
and that man gay young spark-may make
body wonder, tho h have moyc than the ordinary
stock OF curiosity.
Cnrl-Pfoprie,y Nicholas. belongs 10 no one hour
of The twaniy four, m.e than any other hour.
Ii waSfit shat the young spark should come into Inc
house, or should not have lei him in. And now
\ mark what say I'D you. Piay not the house dog
any more Do you mInd7 Let not your wa'chfuI-
ness interfere wi n your sleep else beside your sleep
1t may peril your bsi and ard but il thou nearest
a knock when tsln lest The weary side OF thee
ana wakesi, draw thy night cap over TIME and
turn on the other side; and 81 To sleep again-yea
the be fou. &C ocs in the IN nng good Nicholas.
Mich shal' m nd.
< Cnn-pos and thou shalt be wiss Duty, that
become busy body itself last out Of
doors Hast thu 4 good place, friend N icholas1
Nich-Not a beftsria all Germany!
Chn--Then take my advice and keep il.
Nich-I vIIi
!. Chri-ro! [Nchol ssoss QUIZ My mistress will be
-. LAT a ~xrA
plays the man! 1 wish she had not taken this fancy
ntoher head; may bring her into trouble. Ha! here
she j.; returned Z, her proper self VINO would be-
lleve that this the spark let into the house, at
two o'clock in the m srnIng!
Ea,er Catherine.
Cath-t speaking as she ente,sl Christina!
Can-Ma ADAM!
Csrh-O, here you are! Was no, Nicholas with
: Chri-Ycs; he is only this moment gone. have
Just been giving him a lesson. He saw you when
YOU came nome last night.
Ca,h-Hssh! secrets 81 I'D be dumb TO va walls
chink may change a nations destini .,
And where are VOLS witho I one-that have,
doors7
Voice hath giants might, no; dwarfs bulk;
ltpasse'h where tiny fly mast stop;
Conspiracy that Goes not locS II out
Fastens he door IN VAN. Let's talk in whispers,
And then, 9Th mouth 10 car. IT'S strange,
Chr SUM,
So long prac, &C this deceit, and snll
Pass for the thing am not er suspected
The ihirg L am-'morgst those who know me
best too.
Yet would that all dssember meant as fair!
4 pay the cbc,t fur very honesty,
To find wogthy heart Ut aud rcwardi u.
Far as the poles asundcr arc two things,
Self interest an undt -nlng I've;
Yet no iwo things more like, 10 see them smile.
He Is couuror, Ch'issa, then,
Can tell you which - whichi Shall be won,
Because i'm valued a mon bag,
For that bring ts IN who winneth mel
No-So maiins IN q clolster than
Ma riage like that IN open church.! It's hard
To ind m, out; they are rch SIMPLE hings!
Hesven help you'll they are mostly bird catchers
TIA, hold aleof until you're ia cir nets,
And then they down on you ana you re
Gagged.
Nor more you v ngs your own. l have cely
slept!
ch,You run great risk n,athInks for doubtful gain
1 wonder of, when thus you pay the man,
Ven should scr pc offence; Tor men there are,
By nature brawlr "a, End OF stslwart limb,
who Of their fellows Ike advantage when
or sl,s n, and stlntcd frame; and you do make
But, nj the best green and osler man
cath-And ,here'sa lii 10 airy, fairy thing,
Calra spirit, equal,zes stainrcs, thews,
Az, between dwarf. and ~ ME, my Christina;
Whereof, a,,ho' a ~omaH, have share
Fixes my dimensions oUi, beyond what else,
Might sufFrr those oerbesr that do o'ertower me
Rcsde, have full pockes! That's cnouehi
They call me Tn young iranger, ond 70 setr
All question, since admensh'd twas my mood
To zee he world incoanto. which vouchd
With q full purse, hat made the table ring,
AL cast il down; and saitled some 10 see,
Az Fortunes loaded horn hsd lcsped among
them.
rhu-And think you none did Ger suspect your sex1
y.th-- Sure on II for once suspected, 4 were found
yhr;-HoV do ven hide the woman tout.
cash- 80 WIN the nan
Good shows DO beggar bad rslit:esi
when have dressed my B ows my upper lip
And chin on cavalier take an oath,
From srch time 10 such, am mao.
And 90 ami One QUARREL wi me oncA
'Pwas whom frat begsn this masqW ride.
"Loek ye~" euoth I, 81 never quarrel but
"Ts Aghs, nor Haht except 70 kill; and 30
i. ~ make my mind up, cir, to die myself,