Aristophanes, being a classic collection of true Attic wit [ECCO] [ESTC N5802]
- DMI number:
- 1265
- Publication Date:
- 1778
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- N5802
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW111656315
- Shelfmark:
- ECCO
- Full Title:
- ARISTOPHANES, | BEING A CLASSIC COLLECTION OF | TRUE ATTIC WIT, | CONTAINING | The JESTS, GIBES, BON-MOTS, WITTICISMS, | And most extraordinary ANECDOTES of | SAMUEL FOOTE, ESQ. | The Lords CHESTERFIRLD, TYRAWLEY, | Messrs. CHURCHILL, THORNTON, COX, LLOYD, | AND THEIR CONTEMPORARIES; | Being a high-seasoned Olio, | Of more Variety than was ever offered to the public before. | WHEREIN IS GIVEN | The lively JEUX-D'ESPRIT of the FIRST LADIES of | the Age, whether celebrated at Court or in the Theatre: | [i]With some singular Anecdotes of their Fames and Fortunes.[/i] | Collected, during the Course of Twenty Years, | BY A GENTLEMAN, | who was a constant Companion to the Wits of his Time. | [i]With an engraved Head of[/i] | SAMUEL FOOTE, ESQ. | [double rule] | LONDON: | Printed for ROBERT BALDWIN, No. 47, Pater-noster-Row. | MDCCLXXVIII.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection including prose, Collection includes verse in other languages, and Collection of poems about subject/person
- Format:
- Octavo
- Bibliographic details:
- Aristophanes [prose] pp. [1]-148 Latin verse p. xlix-li
- Comments:
- Prose work with verse prefaces.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory: Some Account of the Life of Samuel Foote, ESQ. pp. [1]-xlii Various verses on Foote, pp. xlii-lv [recorded on database]
- Publisher:
- R. Baldwin
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Farewell dear friend alas too lately known
- Page No:
- p.xlii
- Poem Title:
- To the Memory of Samuel Foote, Esq.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- As children laugh or cry themselves to sleep
- Page No:
- p.xliii
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph on the Late Samuel Foote, Esq.
- Attribution:
- TOBY.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- When Foote expired afflicted Satire cried
- Page No:
- p.xliii
- Poem Title:
- Extempore on the Death of Mr. Foote.
- Attribution:
- T. S.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Here lies the body of | the English Aristophanes
- Page No:
- pp.xliv-xlvi
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph on Samuel Foote, Esq. [From Shakespeare.]
- Attribution:
- W. F. G.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Of late how dreadful on our modern stage
- Page No:
- pp.xlvi-xlviii
- Poem Title:
- Verses Occasioned by the Death of Samuel Foote, Esq.
- Attribution:
- W.W----.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- How quick poor Foote has from the stage been hurled
- Page No:
- p.lii
- Poem Title:
- A Footism.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ye sons of frolic mirth and fun
- Page No:
- p.lii
- Poem Title:
- Extempore on Foote's Death.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Not all thy squibs thy quiddities and joke
- Page No:
- p.liii
- Poem Title:
- Epitaph on Samuel Foote, Esq. Alas! Poor Yorick!
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Satire and irony no more
- Page No:
- p.liv
- Poem Title:
- Epigram Occasioned by the Death of Mr Foote, Comedian.
- Attribution:
- D.T.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- All wit and humour now are over
- Page No:
- p.liv
- Poem Title:
- Extempore on the News of Foote's Death.
- Attribution:
- E. T.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ye punsters and jokers and witlings give over
- Page No:
- p.lv
- Poem Title:
- Extempore.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Low lies the body of Sam Foote
- Page No:
- p.lv
- Poem Title:
- On the Facetious Aristophanes.
- Attribution:
- E. T.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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