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Article ORIGINAL LETTER FROM OLIVERCROMWELL, ← Page 2 of 2 Article THE STAGE. Page 1 of 3 →
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Original Letter From Olivercromwell,
tation read y to say , O would I had wings like a dove , then would I fly away and be at rest ! But this f fear is my haste . I blcsse the Lord , I have somewhat keepes me alive , some sparkes of the light of his countenance , and some synceritye above man ' s judgment : excuse me thus unbowelling myselfe to you , and pray for meand desire my friendes to doe soe also : Mlove to tl ty dear wife
, y , whome I indeed entyrely love both naturally , and upon the best account ; and my blessinge , ifit be worth anyfhinge , upon thy little babe . Sir George Ascough having occasions with you desired my letters to 3-011 on his behalf ; if free come or send , I pray you show him what favo ur you can ; indeed his services have been considerable for the state , and I doubt he hasnotbeene answered witlrsuitable respect ;
therefore again I desire you and the commissioners to take him into a very peculiar care , and help him soe farr as justice and reason will any waies afford : Remember my hearty affections to all the officers ; the Lord blesse you all , soe prayeth Your truly loving father , Aug . 33 , 1653 . O . CROMWELL .
The Stage.
THE STAGE .
( CONTINUED FROM P . 33 . ) BY JOHN TAYLOR , ESQ .
DISDAINING imitation ' s servile plan , Vers'd in the various whims of changeful man ? , As long as genuine humour can invite , PARSONS will still be welcom'd with delight . His chief success is seen in lower life , In noisy drunkenness and rustic strife ;
And in the envious petulance of age , With happiest skill he props the comic stage ' . Perhaps the common passion for applause Sometimes aside his better judgment draws ; Perhaps extravagance and wild grimace Too oft are seen usurping humour ' s place ;
But in tiie scenes our living CONGREVE drew , Where Spite her image may in Crabtree view , Or- where Sir Fretful struggles with the smart Of rankling passions that disgrace the heart , Malice herself must own he ' s rarely found To pass o ' er modest nature ' s simple bound . Ah ! PARSONS , keep to nature ' s simple style , Let not the roar of vulgar praise beguile ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Original Letter From Olivercromwell,
tation read y to say , O would I had wings like a dove , then would I fly away and be at rest ! But this f fear is my haste . I blcsse the Lord , I have somewhat keepes me alive , some sparkes of the light of his countenance , and some synceritye above man ' s judgment : excuse me thus unbowelling myselfe to you , and pray for meand desire my friendes to doe soe also : Mlove to tl ty dear wife
, y , whome I indeed entyrely love both naturally , and upon the best account ; and my blessinge , ifit be worth anyfhinge , upon thy little babe . Sir George Ascough having occasions with you desired my letters to 3-011 on his behalf ; if free come or send , I pray you show him what favo ur you can ; indeed his services have been considerable for the state , and I doubt he hasnotbeene answered witlrsuitable respect ;
therefore again I desire you and the commissioners to take him into a very peculiar care , and help him soe farr as justice and reason will any waies afford : Remember my hearty affections to all the officers ; the Lord blesse you all , soe prayeth Your truly loving father , Aug . 33 , 1653 . O . CROMWELL .
The Stage.
THE STAGE .
( CONTINUED FROM P . 33 . ) BY JOHN TAYLOR , ESQ .
DISDAINING imitation ' s servile plan , Vers'd in the various whims of changeful man ? , As long as genuine humour can invite , PARSONS will still be welcom'd with delight . His chief success is seen in lower life , In noisy drunkenness and rustic strife ;
And in the envious petulance of age , With happiest skill he props the comic stage ' . Perhaps the common passion for applause Sometimes aside his better judgment draws ; Perhaps extravagance and wild grimace Too oft are seen usurping humour ' s place ;
But in tiie scenes our living CONGREVE drew , Where Spite her image may in Crabtree view , Or- where Sir Fretful struggles with the smart Of rankling passions that disgrace the heart , Malice herself must own he ' s rarely found To pass o ' er modest nature ' s simple bound . Ah ! PARSONS , keep to nature ' s simple style , Let not the roar of vulgar praise beguile ,