The Quaker's opera. As it is perform'd at Lee's and Harper's Great ...

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can tell jl I fuppofe he concluded that he had an
Obftinate Old Fool of a Father, and was weary
of my Company for fuppreffing his Spirit. «
In fhorr, I have had the Curiofity, in his Abfence,
to perufe this little Piece of his, and be-
lieve it harmlefs, and am therefore willing it
lhall appear, tho' fome of my Brethren may be
offended at it. Good Senfe is the fame thing
in every Perfuafion and perhaps this Indulgence
may recover my Boy, and keep him from
greater Extravagancies.
Player. Sir, You talk like a Reafonable Man,
and a good Parent— we. fhall therefore proceed
to perform it, and hope to give you Satisfaction
by it.
Quaker. Excufe me, Friend, I will not fee it—
but if I am inform'd it has a good effect, I fhall
rejoyce for the fake of my Son, and then may be
fee it tod} if not, the young Man will be Self-convicted,
and obliged to own his Father has given
him fair Play.
Player. Well, as you pleafe then———Play
the Overture. [Exeunt,
{Here the Overture is Play'd."]
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