Excerpt from The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, Vol. 2: The Elder Brother; The Spanish Curate; Wit Without Money; Beggars' Bush; Humorous Lieutenant You will expect what we present to-night Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight. You shall hear Fletcher in it, his true strain, And neat expressions. Living, he did gain Your good opinions, but, now dead, commends This orphan to the care of noble friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.

Your grace erects new trophies to his fame, And shall to after-times preserve his name.

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