1168 (Vol. 1)

Mr Astley exhibits at full speed the different guards made

use of by Elliotts [Elliott's] Prussian & Hessian Hussars, also the

manner of Elliotts [Elliott's] charging the French Troops in Germany

in the year 1761. when it was said, that Regiment were

all Taylors, notwithstanding they gained a compleat [complete] victory.

Mr & Mrs Astley will perform this & every ev^g [evening] during the season

&c. The manner of Fence & Defence, as in real action, &c &c &c

 Spoken by Mr Astley as his Horse lays down imitating death

My Horse lies dead, apparent at your sight,

But I’m the man can set the thing to right;

Speak when you please. I’m ready to obey –

My faithful Horse, knows what I want to say:

But first pray give me leave to move his foot;

That he is dead, is quite beyond dispute.

(The Horse appears quite dead)

This shews [shows] how brutes by heaven were disign’d [designed]

To be in full subjection to mankind

Rise young Bill, and be a little handy,

To serve that warlike Hero, Granby,

  (the Horse of his own accord rises)

When you have seen all my bill exprest [expressed],

My wife, to conclude, performs the rest.