Virginius. I've seen this face! Tut! tut! I know it Whose face it is! Virginia. You mean Achilles' face! Act 1. Scene 2. VIRGINIUS: A TRAGEDY, En Five Acis, BY JAMES SHERIDAN KNOWLES, ESQ. Author of William Tell, Caius Gracchus, &c. PRINTED FROM THE ACTING COPY, WITH REMARKS, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUME,-CAST OF THE CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES AND EXITS,-RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. As now performed at the THEATRES ROYAL, LONDON. EMBELLISHED WITH A FINE ENGRAVING, By Mr. WHITE, from a Drawing taken in the Theatre, by LONDON: JOHN CUMBERLAND, 6, BRECKNOCK PLACE, CAMDEN TOWN. DEDICATION. TO WILLIAM MACREADY, Esq. MY DEAR SIR, What can I do less than dedicate this Tragedy to you? This is a question which you cannot answer but I can-I cannot do less; and if I could do more, I ought, and would. I was a perfect stranger to you. You read my play, and at once committed yourself respecting its merits. This, perhaps, is not saying much for your head-but it says a great deal for your heart; and that is the consideration which, above all others, makes me feel happy, and proud, in subscribing myself, Your grateful Friend and Servant, London, May 20, 1820. JAMES SHERIDAN KNOWLES. |