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Show w*: A ^ PROLOGUE. ,r » 7 • L*a. HM is no wanton Scene tfhas done his $**»£ % spieet1t To eive the wicked foy> % ™ $ , J * JL,-*. Not one par beewJyfefifimU dare * W » S For now ihe to^A Veteran trurgets, here intend at leaft to bring a modeft Bar. Here is fome Love, 'tis true, fome Noife, fome War, Znemhto pleafe the Belles, the Beaux to fare. Sombuftling Tairiots too, fome Rahole-rout, And Senators of the weak fide throw out; But in all this, here's nothing can offend, Nothing to lofe one ancient Midnight Friend: He hopes then, when his Caufe comes on theyllalhtiitd, Let Critick Foes rthiember 'tii p*ft Lent, And all good Chriftiam Curfes then were fpent. l^ Ht t o ^ T HE FATE of CATUA. DramatisPerfonse. A C T I , S C E N E I. Tacuvius Calavius Virginias, Marius Blofius, Vibitts Virtus, Decius Magius, Terolla, Junius, O f Hannibal's Faction. Of the Roma* Intereft. Mr. m Mr. hm\ Mr.BflTj, Mr. tyfy, Mr.Bwww, Mr. Scdmi Mr.rtfl Mrs. tony. m Favonia. Senators, Deputies, Officers, Guards, Cafum ginian, MciTengers, and Clients. The SCENE C JPV* THI ^ S E N A T E . TACUVIUS. H I S only I would offer to you more: M y known Alliances, and kindred Blood, By intercourfe of Marriages with Rome, Cementing long the Honour of m y Houfe, With all the Intereft of that glorious State, May well proteft for me, that I advife Abandoning the Romans to their Fate, As neceiTary to avert our o w n! 2 Sen. T o avert our o w n! Vac. At leaft you'll join with m e, It may be needful to advance our own. 1 Sen. Ay, there I clofe with you when you fpeak plain. The *mm Lofs at Canna fhows it felf M 4 Plainly |