Contents

[ THE PROLOGUE SPOKEN AT COURT. ] [ EPILOGUE SPOKEN AT COURT. ] [ THE PROLOGUE TO THE STAGE, AT THE COCK-PIT. ] [ EPILOGUE TO THE STAGE, AT THE COCK-PIT. ] [ DRAMATIS PERSONAE. ]
[ THE JEW OF MALTA. ] [ ACT I. ] [ ACT II. ] [ ACT III. ] [ ACT IV. ] [ ACT V. ]
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THE PROLOGUE SPOKEN AT COURT.

Gracious and great, that we so boldly dare
('Mongst other plays that now in fashion are)
To present this, writ many years agone,
And in that age thought second unto none,
We humbly crave your pardon. We pursue
The story of a rich and famous Jew
Who liv'd in Malta: you shall find him still,
In all his projects, a sound Machiavill;
And that's his character. He that hath past
So many censures [3] is now come at last
To have your princely ears: grace you him; then
You crown the action, and renown the pen.

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EPILOGUE SPOKEN AT COURT.