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A general history of the stage; with pieces of poetry never before published [T88607]

DMI number:
950
Publication Date:
1749
Volume Number:
1 of 1
ESTC number:
T88607
EEBO/ECCO link:
CW101357180
Shelfmark:
BOD Harding M 108
Full Title:
A | General HISTORY | OF THE | STAGE, | From its Origin in Greece down | to the present TIME. | WITH THE | MEMOIRS of most of the principal | PERFORMERS that have appeared on the | [i]ENGLISH[/i] and [i]IRISH STAGE[/i] | for these last Fifty Years. | WITH | Notes, Antient, Modern, Foreign, Domestic, Se- | rious, Comic, Moral, Merry, Historical, and | Geographical, containing many Theatrical Anec- | dotes ; also several Pieces of Poetry, never before | published. | [rule] | Collected and Digested by | [i]W. R. CHETWOOD[/i], | Twenty Years Prompter to his Majesty’s Company | of Comedians at the THEATRE-ROYAL in |[i]Drury-Lane, London[/i]. | [rule] | ---- [i]All the World’s a Stage, | And ev’ry Man and Woman, merely Actors[/i]. | SHAKESPEAR. | [double rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for W. OWEN, near [i]Temple-Bar[/i]. |[rule] | M,DCC,XLIX.
Epigraph:
All the World's a Stage, and ev'ry Man, and | Woman, merely Actors. Shakespeare.
Place of Publication:
London
Genres:
Collection including drama
Format:
Duodecimo
Pagination:
[8],256p.
Bibliographic details:
BOD Harding M 108 has ms additions on both sides of one leaf preceding the title page; p.20; p.166; p.220; p.252; p.253
Comments:
CONTENTS: Dedicatory epistle [3p,]; Preface [3p.]; prose essay containing dramatic and non-dramatic verse [1-256]. Footnotes throughout. Only verses extracts of over two lines have been entered. Only verses extracts of over two lines have been entered.
Other matter:
PREFATORY MATTER: Dedicatory epistle [3p.]; 'The Preface' [3p.]
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Title:
A general history of the stage; with pieces of poetry never before published [T88608]
Publication Date:
1749
ESTC No:
T88608
Volume:
1 of 1
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Editor:
William Chetwood
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Publisher:
William Owen
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
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Content/Publication
First Line:
Say fair content loved goddess say
Page No:
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'from a Friend'
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Thespis the first that did surprise the age
Page No:
pp.2-3
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Creech.
Attributed To:
Thomas Creech
First Line:
What power was fit I did on all bestow
Page No:
p.9
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Hear Theseus Pitheus Daughter's son
Page No:
p.10
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Duke.
Attributed To:
Richard Duke
First Line:
If the successful troublers of mankind
Page No:
p.16
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'as sweet-tongu'd Waller writes' [p.16]
Attributed To:
Edmund Waller
First Line:
Unerring nature still divinely bright
Page No:
p.33
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Pope [p.33]
Attributed To:
Alexander Pope
First Line:
Like a player
Page No:
p.35
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
as Shakespeare says, [p.35]
Attributed To:
William Shakespeare
First Line:
As in a theatre the eyes of men
Page No:
p.36
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
as our immortal Poet writes [i.e., Shakespeare] [p.36]
Attributed To:
William Shakespeare
First Line:
Of all the causes which conspire to blind
Page No:
p.36
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Pope.
Attributed To:
Alexander Pope
First Line:
Think timely think on the last dreadful day
Page No:
pp.38-39
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'in the Spanish Friar' [p.38]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
O I am most miserable
Page No:
p.39
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'In Rule a Wife we have another' [...] [p.39]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
As cheats to play with those still aim
Page No:
p.44
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Hud. [i.e., Samuel Butler's Hudibras]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The world in my opinion is a stage
Page No:
p.46
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'as Boileau has said long ago', [p.45]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The hissing serpent eager for his prey
Page No:
p.48
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'The Irish History informs us [...] The Irish is thus elegantly translated by a native Bard'. [i.e., Dermot O'Connor] [p.48].
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The holy prophet was inspired to see
Page No:
pp.48-49
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'translated by the same elegant hand'. [p.48]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Once in three years the great convention sat
Page No:
pp.49-50
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'the following Lines translated from the original Irish by the same Hand'. [p.49]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
A poet to applaud or boldly blame
Page No:
p.50
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'A few more lines of the same Author, and same Translator'. [p.50]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Well by this time your eyes have ached with gazing
Page No:
pp.66-68
Poem Title:
A Prologue spoke at Ransford-street Playhouse, on the Revival of The Royal Merchant, or The Beggars Bush; which was acted with the Mock Coronation, on the playing King Henry the VIIIth and Coronation in Aungier-street Playhouse.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Dear ladies may I perish but I'm proud
Page No:
pp.69-70
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'spoken by Mrs. Bellamy in Boy's Cloaths', [p.69]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
As some poor squire to country quarters sent
Page No:
pp.70-71
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'the Poet drew his Pen in their Defence, and furnished forth the following Prologue, spoke by Miss Mackay' [p.70]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
As distant thunder in a rolling cloud
Page No:
pp.86-87
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Can then a look create a thought
Page No:
p.98
Poem Title:
The First Song.
Attribution:
'a Couple of Songs as a Specimen of his [i.e., Barton Booth's] Taste in English Poetry' [p.98]
Attributed To:
Barton Booth
First Line:
Sweet are the charms of her I love
Page No:
pp.99-100
Poem Title:
The Second Song.
Attribution:
'a Couple of Songs as a Specimen of his [i.e., Barton Booth's] Taste in English Poetry' [p.98]
Attributed To:
Barton Booth
First Line:
Such beauty as great strength thinks no disgrace
Page No:
p.104
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'the Poet' [p.104]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The maid in action just in judgment strong
Page No:
pp.113-114
Poem Title:
'[...] a few lines from a Poem on Bellamy; the Motto from Milton'. [p.113]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The aged mother to her daughter spake
Page No:
p.118
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'as a German Author writes of the Nestorian Lady Malburges, of that Country' [p.118]. Translation unattributed.
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Now I suppose you'll find your work is done
Page No:
pp.120-121
Poem Title:
Epilogue, Spoken by the Author, and his Wife.
Attribution:
'he [a 'Gentleman'] wrote an Epilogue, that was spoken by Mr. Theophilus' [p.119]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The French however Mercurial they may seem
Page No:
pp.122-124
Poem Title:
Spoke by Mr. Cibber.
Attribution:
'a Prologue wrote by the Laureat' [i.e., Colley Cibber] [p.122]
Attributed To:
Colley Cibber
First Line:
Thou best of actors here interred
Page No:
p.136
Poem Title:
Epitaph, On Thomas Elrington, Esq;
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Thus when our stated time of life is come
Page No:
p.136
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Soft thrilling notes swelled out with art
Page No:
p.142
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
There is a tall long sided dame
Page No:
pp.147-148
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'as Hudibras tells us' [i.e., Samuel Butler] [p.147].
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The pliant soul of erring youth
Page No:
p.149
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'I took these lines of verse from the Mouth of Mr. Wilks'. [p.149] footnote]
Attributed To:
Mr. Wilks
First Line:
Thou mimic of Cibber of Garrick thou ape
Page No:
pp.155-156
Poem Title:
On a Pseudo-Player.
Attribution:
'this Poet', 'this angry Author' [p.156]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Nature for ages made her dark abode
Page No:
pp.159-160
Poem Title:
Verses on Mr. Garrick, June 19, 1742.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
In Roman days once Cato the severe
Page No:
p.161
Poem Title:
On Mr. Garrick.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
If truth can fix thy wavering heart
Page No:
p.162
Poem Title:
To Sylvia.
Attribution:
'This great Actor is Author of [...] several well-wrote Prologues, Epilogues, Songs and Poems' [p.161]
Attributed To:
David Garrick
First Line:
Tom Dogget the greatest sly drole in his parts
Page No:
p.169
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'A humorous Poet' [p.168 footnote]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
My scandalous neighbours of Portugal street
Page No:
pp.179-184
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
He ['Mr Leigh'] has wrote several humorous Songs. Here follows a Sample' [p.179]
Attributed To:
John Leigh
First Line:
When Roscius died each generous Roman wept
Page No:
pp.187-188
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
While Macklin charms the listening throng
Page No:
p.191
Poem Title:
To Mrs. Macklin.
Attribution:
'the Sentiments of a young Gentleman in this City'. [p.191]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Tis not to make me jealous
Page No:
p.192
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'as Othello says' [i.e., Shakespeare] [p.192]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Virtue could see to do what virtue would
Page No:
p.194
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Milton.
Attributed To:
John Milton
First Line:
While greatness hears such language spoke
Page No:
p.198
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
To atoms thus
Page No:
p.201
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'In Calista, the Fair Penitent' [i.e., Rowe] [p.201].
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Oldfield's no more and can the muse forbear
Page No:
pp.206-208
Poem Title:
A Poem to the Memory of Mrs. Anne Oldfield.
Attribution:
'wrote by Mr. Savage, illegitimate Son to Earl Rivers' [p.204]
Attributed To:
Richard Savage
First Line:
Adieu unspotted excellence adieu
Page No:
pp.212-213
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'a few lines of a Poet' [p.212]
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Envy will merit as its shade persue
Page No:
p.219
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
'by the inimitable Pen of Mr. Pope' [p.219]
Attributed To:
Alexander Pope
First Line:
Then Storer with her sweet enchanting strains
Page No:
p.222
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
The flowery bloom of May adorns the stage
Page No:
p.226
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Let the soft captivating strains
Page No:
pp.228-229
Poem Title:
A Cantata, Performed at the Castle of Dublin the 21st of January 1747-8. the Birth-Day of his Royal Highness Frederic, Prince of Wales.
Attribution:
'Mr Benjamin Victor' [p.227]
Attributed To:
Benjamin Victor
First Line:
Whoever to a wife
Page No:
pp.249-250
Poem Title:
[no title]
Attribution:
Mr. James Worsdale. [p.249]
Attributed To:
James Worsdale
First Line:
Curse on all cowards say I why bless my eyes
Page No:
pp.254-256
Poem Title:
Epilogue Design'd for Mrs Woffington in the Character of a Volunteer.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed