The British Poets, Volumes 9-12A. Kincaid and W. Creech, and J. Balfour, 1773 |
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... Prologue to the University of Oxford , 1674 Prologue fpoken at the opening of the New Houfe , March 26 , 1674 Epilogue on the fame occafion Prologue to Circe . By Dr Davenant , 1675 Epilogue , intended to have been spoken by the La- dy ...
... Prologue to the University of Oxford , 1674 Prologue fpoken at the opening of the New Houfe , March 26 , 1674 Epilogue on the fame occafion Prologue to Circe . By Dr Davenant , 1675 Epilogue , intended to have been spoken by the La- dy ...
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Prologue to the Difappointment , or , the Mother in Fashion . By Mr Southerne . 1684 Prologue to the King and Queen , upon the union of the two companies in 1686 Epilogue on the fame occafion Prologue to the Princefs of Cleves . By Mr N ...
Prologue to the Difappointment , or , the Mother in Fashion . By Mr Southerne . 1684 Prologue to the King and Queen , upon the union of the two companies in 1686 Epilogue on the fame occafion Prologue to the Princefs of Cleves . By Mr N ...
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... , and fhun , thofe ills we fhow , And crimes on theatres alone to know . With joy we bring what our dead authors writ , And beg from you the value of their wit : ' That Shakespear's , Fletcher's , and great Johnson's claini PROLOGUE.
... , and fhun , thofe ills we fhow , And crimes on theatres alone to know . With joy we bring what our dead authors writ , And beg from you the value of their wit : ' That Shakespear's , Fletcher's , and great Johnson's claini PROLOGUE.
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... PROLOGUE , fpoken at the opening of the New Houfe , March 26. 1674 . A Plain built houfe , after fo long a stay , Will fend you half unfatisfy'd away ; When , fall'n from your expected pomp , you find A bare convenience only is defign'd ...
... PROLOGUE , fpoken at the opening of the New Houfe , March 26. 1674 . A Plain built houfe , after fo long a stay , Will fend you half unfatisfy'd away ; When , fall'n from your expected pomp , you find A bare convenience only is defign'd ...
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... prologue faid was fadly true , Yet , gentlemen , our homely houfe is new , A charm that feldom fails with , wicked , you . A country lip may have the velvet touch ; Though fhe's no lady , you may think her fuch : A ftrong imagination ...
... prologue faid was fadly true , Yet , gentlemen , our homely houfe is new , A charm that feldom fails with , wicked , you . A country lip may have the velvet touch ; Though fhe's no lady , you may think her fuch : A ftrong imagination ...
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