Dryden, prologue de The Kind Keeper

He who mode ihis, observait whal Farces hit. And durit not diaoblige you now with wit.

(Dryden, prologue de The Assignation.)

2. You now hâve habits, Dances, Scènes and Rhymes, High Languagc oflen; I, and Sensé, somclimes.,.

But blâme your Selves, not him who Writ the Play;,., Hé" s bound to please, not to Write well; and knows There is a mode in playes, as well as Cloaths.

(Dryden, prologue de The Rival Ladies.)