of the Quorum of Parnassus [_"Quorom" with o corrected to u_] as my whole design is new [_or "be new": text smudged near margin_] So much by way of Oratia now for Action-- [_should be "Oration" but looks like "Oratia"_] I will Scour the whole Circle of this metropolis [_text has "of" at line-end, with beginning of next line crossed out and replaced with "of this Metropolis"_] I vow I should be glad of it. [_"vow" corrected from different word, possibly "own" or "know"_] Your hble. Sr. [_written "hble" with line through ascenders_] what the filthy Lawyers call-- Rems in Re [_written as shown; correct word is "Reus"_] Sir Harry and she were least together [_written "least" as shown: garbling of "seen" and "last"?_] the Animals, exhibited [_first e in "exhibited" invisible_] But there is a further Charge against this Lady; [_phrase roughly underlined, apparently by Examiner_] Your Ladyship is quite right, go on with the Charge. [_word "Charge" again underlined: end of cut?_] "they are ravishingly White, and smooth as polish'd Marble! [_no close quote_] Obliged to you, (#bowing very low#) for your Compliment [_stage direction inserted above line_] Ay, ay, produce her, produce her. [_after "Ay, ay", the words "Let her come in" crossed out_] Very well Sir; he is one Mr Strictland of Somersetshire [_original "xxx of xxx" heavily crossed out, with "Strictland of Somersetshire" added at end of line_] Indignation in every hones Breast [_spelling unchanged_] And it is Pity the _Ligislature_ do not contrive [_word "Ligislature" may be underlined by Examiner, along with marginal marks_] a Pack of Cards in a Green Field; two reoin'd Lords for Supporters [_reading uncertain: see note at beginning of Errata_] any Evening at the Bedford ... at my Lady High-life's [_original text may read "at Lady Highlife's"; name is crossed out and "the Bedford" inserted above line; next sentence is written "my Lady's" with "High-life's" added above line_] Yours, Yours [_duplication in original_] Condemn Your Piece for want of a Plot [_word "Piece" written only as catchword; line "for want of a Plot" inserted at top of page_] You are each in the art of Government [_"art of" inserted above line_] Caprice Steers-- Steers your Iudgement-- [_duplication in original_] It is their Prerogative, and shews their Taste and their good Breeding [_text beginning "and shews..." added after other text_] and wing his own boundless Imagination [_text unchanged_] Augustan Reprints: 99. Thomas Augustine Arne, Artaxerxes (1761). [_printed text repeats title of #100, "Simon Patrick..."_]