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S C E N E V. A View of Kensington. Gardens, where Omai and Harlequin meet with Londina and her Maid Colomblne, and effect their Escape together.

SCENE VI. 0utside of the Father's House. Londina and Colombine are seized by Don Struttolando and Clown, but amidst various. Situations and much comic Business, Harlequin effects an Entrance into the House, and escapes with Londina and Colombine.

SCENE VII. A V'ew of Margate from Behind the Pier. — The Company are entertaind by a Master of a Raffling Toy-Shop with the following

A I R — Raffling Toy-Shop-Man.

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen Customers, pop,

will ye

Into my neat little, sweet little shop, will ye?

Walk about, Ma'am, or sit down and chat a bit;

Miss, here's the dice-box, what think you of

that a bit ?

I don't mean to gamble, or each other fleece,

You shall only put in five and three pence a

piece;

This enamell'd Gold Watch, tick, goes right to

a minute;

Those lily white fingers Ma'am, surely must win it.

Then, Ma'am, will you walk in and tol de

roi diddle ?

[Mimicks throwing dice.

And, Sir, will you step in, and tol de rol diddle?

And, Miss, will you pop in and tol de rol

diddle?

And, Master, pray hop in and tol de roi diddle?


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