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Measter measter | Is not my measter here among you pray

DMI number:
33744
Poem Aliases
Barbarossa. Prologue.
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Evidence:
First Line:
Measter measter | Is not my measter here among you pray
Last Line:
But pack up all and whistle whoame again
Poem Genre / Form:
Couplet and Prologue
Themes:
Rural life and Theatre
Related People
Author:
David Garrick
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Poetical Works (1785) I: 124-126.
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Relationship:
Variant Of
Comments:
Content/Publication
Title:
A compleat collection of the best and most admir'd prologues and epilogues [ESTC T53679] [ECCO]
Page No(s):
pp.28-30
Poem Title:
Prologue to Barbarossa. Spoken by Mr. Garrick, in the character of a country boy.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
Title:
A collection and selection of English prologues and epilogues [vol 3] [T145232] [ecco]
Page No(s):
pp.231-233
Poem Title:
Prologue To Barbarossa. Spoken By Mr. Garrick, In The Character Of A Country Boy.
Attribution:
Garrick.
Attributed To:
David Garrick