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_ of the present time; and if the fine imagery and glowing thoughts 
are not presented in our modern dramas, it is because they are not 
_ wanted ; and what we may lack in graceful metaphor and polished 
phrase, we doubtless gain in delicacy and good taste. 
I will conclude this paper with the remark that the English 
_ Drama, the offspring of Civilization and of Art, containing the 
culled flowers from the choicest gardens of our poets, will ever 
4 remain deeply engraved in the hearts of the English people, and 
be appreciated as long as our language is spoken. 
