“Adelphi, December 8th.
“Dear Madam,—I altered the beginning of your epilogue, merely for your ease and credit. I leave it wholly to your own feelings to decide what to speak or what to reject. I find the epilogue is liked, and therefore I would make it as tolerable as possible for you. I assure you, upon my word, that if you please yourself, you will please me. In my hurry I find, looking over the lines this afternoon, that I have made a false chime. I have made directed and corrected to chime, which will not do: suppose them thus,
“Does not he know, poor soul, to be detected
Is what you hate, and more to be corrected.—
or thus:—
“Does not he know, in faults to be detected
Is what you hate, and more to be corrected.[350]
“I most sincerely wish you joy of your friend’s success. The comedy will be in great vogue.
“I am, Madam, your very humble Servant,
“D. Garrick.”