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The Visit
a comedy in 2 acts
Dedication.
To the Rev:dReverend James Austen.
Sir,
The following Drama, which I
humblyrecommend to your Protection & Patronage, tho'though inferior to those celebrated Comediescalled "The school for Jealousy" & "The
travelledMan" , will I hope afford some amuse::ment to so respectable a Curate asyourself; which was the end in veiwwhen it they was first composed by your
Humble Servant the Author.