Others appear more conscious of defect;

To night, no Veteran Roscii you behold,

In all the arts of scenic action old;

No COOKE, no KEMBLE, can salute you here,

No SIDDONS draw the sympathetic tear,

To night, you thong to witness the debut,

Of embryo actors to the drama new;

Here then, our almost unfledg'd wings we try,

Clip not our pinions, ere the birds can fly;

Failing in this our first attempt to soar,