William Wycherley [Four Plays]

EPILOGUE

SPOKEN BY DAPPERWIT.[50]

Now my brisk brothers of the pit, you'll say I'm come to speak a good word for the play; But gallants, let me perish! if I do, For I have wit and judgment, just like you; Wit never partial, judgment free and bold, For fear or friendship never bought or sold, Nor by good-nature e'er to be cajoled. Good-nature in a critic were a c...