A second and last collection of the most celebrated prologues and epilogues spoken at the theatres of Drury-Lane and Lincolns-Inn. [ESTC N27804] [ECCO]

DMI number:

652

Publication Date:

1727

Volume Number:

2 of 2

ESTC number:

N27804

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW111400639

Shelfmark:

ECCO

Full Title:

A Second and Last | COLLECTION | Of the most Celebrated | Prologues and Epilogues | Spoken at the | THEATRES | OF | [i]Drury-Lane[/i] and [i]Lincolns-Inn.[/i] | To which is added, A POEM Entitled, | [i]The Progress of[/i] LIFE. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [i]The second Edition.[/i] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed by S. GRAY; and Sold by J. ROBERTS, | near the [i]Oxford-Arms[/i] in [i]Warwick-Lane[/i]; A. | DODD, at the [i]Peacock[/i] without [i]Temple-Bar[/i]; | and E. SMITH, at the [i]Royal-Exchange.[/i] 1727. | [Price Six-Pence.]

Epigraph:

[i]But here bright Eloquence does always smile In such a choice, yet unaffected Stile, As does both Knowledge and Delight impart, The Force of Reason with the Flow'rs of Art.[/i]

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection including drama

Format:

Octavo

Price:

Six-Pence

Pagination:

[4] 1-28

Comments:

Heading 'Epilogues' on p.22.

Other matter:

PREFATORY MATTER: Preface [1p.]; Table of Contents [1p.]

Related Miscellanies

Title:

A Collection of the Most Celebrated Prologues Spoken at the Theatres of Drury-Lane and Lincolns-Inn. [N27805]

Publication Date:

1728

ESTC No:

N27805

Volume:

1 of 2

Relationship:

Part of a Series

Comments:

Related People

Printer:

S. Gray

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

N27804

Sold by:

Anne Dodd

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Sold by... A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar' N27804

Sold by:

E. Smith

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Sold by... E. Smith, at the Royal-Exchange.' N27804

Sold by:

J[ames] Roberts

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Sold by J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane' N27804

Content/Publication

First Line:

Long has the fate of kings and empires been

Page No:

pp.1-2

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mr. Betterton, to the Tragedy of The Fair Penitent.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

As when a tree's cut down the secret root

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pp.3-4

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Comedy of The Tempest; or, Enchanted Island.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Could those who never tried conceive the sweat

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pp.4-5

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Comedy of The Double Gallant; or, The Sick Lady's Cure.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Wit bears so thin a crop this duller age

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pp.6-7

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Comedy of Love's Last Shift; or, Fool in Fashion.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Poets like cudgeled bullies never do

Page No:

pp.7-8

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Comedy of The Country-Wife.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Since plays are but a kind of public feasts

Page No:

pp.8-9

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Comedy of Love makes a Man; or, the Fop's Fortune.

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Not attributed

First Line:

The husbandman in vain renews his toil

Page No:

pp.9-11

Poem Title:

Spoken at the Opening of the New House by Mr. Betterton, to the Comedy of Love for Love.

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Not attributed

First Line:

We might well call this short mock-play of ours

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pp.11-12

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Play call'd The Rehearsal.

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Not attributed

First Line:

If dying lovers yet deserve a tear

Page No:

pp.12-13

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Tragedy of The Ambitious Step-mother.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

When once a poet settles an ill name

Page No:

pp.14-15

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle, to the Play of The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Our author by experience finds it true

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Tragedy of Aurenge-zebe; or, The Great Mogul.

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Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When awful Rome became the savage spoil

Page No:

pp.16-17

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mr. Quin, to the Tragedy of The Fall of Saguntum.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone

Page No:

pp.18-19

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle, to the Comedy of Amphitryon; or, The Two Sofia's.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

The time has been when plays were not so plenty

Page No:

pp.19-21

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mr. Betterton, to the Tragedy of The Mourning Bride.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

Tis said when the renowned Augustus reigned

Page No:

pp.21-22

Poem Title:

Intended to be Spoke to the Tragedy of The Unhappy Favourite; or, the Earl of Essex.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I hope you'll own that with becoming art

Page No:

pp.22-23

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mrs. Oldfield, to the Tragedy of The Distrest Mother.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

What odd fantastic things we women do

Page No:

pp.24-25

Poem Title:

Spoken by Mrs. Porter, to the Tragedy of Cato.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Our author's muse a numerous issue boasts

Page No:

pp.25-26

Poem Title:

Spoken to the Tragedy of The Spartan Dame.

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Not attributed

First Line:

How gaily is at first begun

Page No:

pp.27-28

Poem Title:

The Progress of Life.

Attribution:

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Not attributed