Original prologues, Epilogues, and Other pieces never before printed. [T169304] [ECCO]

DMI number:

1392

Publication Date:

1756

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T169304

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW116667556

Full Title:

ORIGINAL | Prologues, Epilogues, | AND | Other PIECES never before printed. | To which is added, | A COLLECTION of such as are cele- | brated for Wit, Humour or Entertain- | ment, spoke at the Theatres or at pri- | vate Plays, with several curious and en- | tertaining PIECES not to be found in | any other COLLECTION. | Most humbly inscribed | To all Lovers of theatrical Diversion, whether | BLOODS, BUCKS, JOYOUS SPIRITS, | HONEST FELLOWS, SMARTS, JESSA- | MIES, JEMMIES, BEAUS and FRIBBLES, | but more in particular to the SOCIETIES | of SPOUTERS. | LONDON: | Printed and sold by the BOOKSELLERS in PATER- | NOSTER-ROW, at the ROYAL-EXCHANGE, and at | all the PAMPHLET-SHOPS, in LONDON. | MDCCLVI.

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Duodecimo

Other matter:

To the Reader [Preface], pp.iii-ix

Content/Publication

First Line:

Behold me here deputed from the rest

Page No:

pp.1-2

Poem Title:

A Prologue never before printed.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As some brave knights who once with spear and shield

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pp.3-5

Poem Title:

The following Epilogue, wrote by Mr. Rowe for the last benefit the great Mr. Betterton ever had [...]

Attribution:

wrote by Mr. Rowe.

Attributed To:

Nicholas Rowe

First Line:

Faith well enough a smart just now behind

Page No:

pp.5-7

Poem Title:

An Epilogue spoken at a private play.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While mercenary actors tread the stage

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pp.8-9

Poem Title:

The Prologue to Othello, as it was acted at the theatre in Drury-lane, by persons of distinction for their diversion.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The muse your stay one moment more entreats

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pp.10-12

Poem Title:

The Epilogue to Alfred and the Toy-shop: Spoken at the academy, Burlington gardens.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Barry raught with all the rage of woe

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pp.12-14

Poem Title:

On seeing Mr. Barry and Mrs. Cibber in Romeo and Juliet.

Attribution:

Rider.

Attributed To:

E. Rider

First Line:

Before this court I Peter Puff appear

Page No:

pp.14-16

Poem Title:

Prologue spoken by Mr. Garrick, in the character of an Auctioneer, before Mr. Foote's comedy called Taste.

Attribution:

written by Mr. Garrick,

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

Is not my master here among you pray

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pp.16-19

Poem Title:

Prologue to Barbarossa, spoken by Mr. Garrick in the character of a Country Boy.

Attribution:

by Mr. Garrick (p.14)

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

Pshaw damn your epilogue and hold your tongue

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pp.19-21

Poem Title:

Epilogue to the same, spoken by Mr. Woodward in the character of a Fine Gentleman.

Attribution:

by Mr. Garrick [p.14]

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

A moment stop your tuneful fingers pray

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pp.21-23

Poem Title:

Prologue spoken by Mr. Garrick before the Fairies.

Attribution:

written by Mr. Garrick [p.14]

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

Britons who constant war with factious rage

Page No:

pp.24-25

Poem Title:

Epilogue by Sir Richard Steele on the same subject as the foregoing.

Attribution:

by Sir Richard Steele,

Attributed To:

Sir Richard Steele

First Line:

Well if thou art my boy a little mellow

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pp.25-27

Poem Title:

Prologue, spoken by Mr. Garrick, before the masque of Britania, in the character of a sailor, fuddled, and talking to himself. He enters, singing,

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hush such a scene enough to make one split

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pp.28-29

Poem Title:

Prologue [...] and spoke by Mr. Hamilton, on the first night of his appearance on the stage in the character of Othello, at Covent-garden Theatre.

Attribution:

written by Mr. Murphy,

Attributed To:

Arthur Murphy

First Line:

All nature's order rises on extremes

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pp.30-31

Poem Title:

An occasional Prologue...and spoken by Mrs. Woffington at the Theatre Royal in Covent garden, to the play of the Conscious Lovers, acted December 5 1755, for the benefit of the Middlesex-hospital for sick and lame patients and married lying-in women.

Attribution:

wrote by Mr. Boyce,

Attributed To:

Samuel Boyce

First Line:

Whoever begot thee has no cause to blush

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pp.32-33

Poem Title:

Epilogue...on the same occasion: Spoken by Mr. Shuter, in the character of a Man-midwife.

Attribution:

wrote by C. Smart, M. A.

Attributed To:

Christopher Smart

First Line:

What needs my Shakespeare for his honoured bones

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p.34

Poem Title:

In Praise of Shakespear.

Attribution:

By Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

To draw no envy Shakespear on thy name

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pp.35-37

Poem Title:

By Ben Johnson.

Attribution:

Ben Johnson.

Attributed To:

Benjamin Jonson

First Line:

Shakespeare who taught by none did first impart

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p.38

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Mr. Dryden.

Attributed To:

John Dryden

First Line:

Shakespeare alone to every scene could give

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pp.39-42

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Mr. Collins.

Attributed To:

William Collins

First Line:

Shakespeare could travel through earth sea and air

Page No:

p.39

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

By Sir Richard Steele.

Attributed To:

Sir Richard Steele

First Line:

Old Homer's fancied face a form unknown

Page No:

pp.42-43

Poem Title:

On Shakespear's Monument.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Through every age the poet's scheme hath been

Page No:

pp.43-45

Poem Title:

Prologue to the tragedy of the Black Prince, spoken at a performance of that tragedy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tonight ye Britons let the immortal name

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pp.45-47

Poem Title:

Prologue, spoken by -- Sainsbery, in the character of Hegio.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The curtain falls but hold our modern vogue

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pp.47-48

Poem Title:

Epilogue, spoken by -- Eyre, int he character of the Fidicina.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whilst one brave veteran quits the tragic lore

Page No:

pp.49-50

Poem Title:

An occasional Prologue to the Knights, spoken by Mr. Foote at his performing that piece of his after the Tragedy of Othello, acted for Mr. Ryan's benefit.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Prologues like prayers imploring for success

Page No:

pp.51-52

Poem Title:

Prologue to the new comic farce called the Spouter, or the Double Revenge.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Behold a wonder for theatric story

Page No:

pp.53-55

Poem Title:

Prologue...and spoken before the Apprentice by Mr. Murphy, dressed in black.

Attribution:

written by Mr. Garrick

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

To various things the stage has been compared

Page No:

pp.55-57

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Winter's Tale, and Catherine and Petruchio. (Both from Shakespear.)

Attribution:

Written and spoken by Mr. Garrick.

Attributed To:

David Garrick