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iffftapt^r V^. 



THE AliTHOR, AWAKING FROM HIS PLEASANT SLUMBER, INSTIl LETH INTO TYRO 

 illE Ain OF THIIOWING THE FLY, AND AITERWAHDS NARRATI.TH A 

 PLEASANT STORY. 



Scene. — The Preceding. The cloud of smoke gradually 

 dispersing, reveals Theophilus and Hekbert in a gentle 

 slumber. 



Theojjh. [awakitig] My lessons seem to have 



had a soothmg effect, good pupil mine. 



Herb. — In good truth I was fulfilling all your 

 precepts in my dreams, with far more excellence 

 than, I fear, 1 shall ever in reality attain. 



Theoph. — Practise, my worthy disciple, prac- 

 tise, and you will, in proportion to your industry, 

 sooner or later be able to answer " Ancht io son 

 pescatore."" Be not disheartened at the sight 

 of the mountain in your path. Ascend it but 

 half-way, and the prospect over what is passed 

 will recompense all your former vexatious 

 failures. 



