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... TRAGEDY OF CATO . Nov. , 1714. To Sir Godfrey Kneller , on his Picture of the King . ( In Verse . ) The Second Edition . 10 pp . Folio . Uncut , sewn as issued . I IS 4 London , Printed for J. Tonson , 1716 . NOTES UPON THE TWELVE BOOKS ...
... TRAGEDY OF CATO . Nov. , 1714. To Sir Godfrey Kneller , on his Picture of the King . ( In Verse . ) The Second Edition . 10 pp . Folio . Uncut , sewn as issued . I IS 4 London , Printed for J. Tonson , 1716 . NOTES UPON THE TWELVE BOOKS ...
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... lively represented than in our Tragedies , who has given us nobler , or juster Pictures of Nature than Mr. Shakespeare ? " ASTRONOMY . AND 79 CHARLTON ( Jasper ) . THE 26 MAGGS BROS . , 34 & 35 , CONDUIT STREET , LONDON , W.
... lively represented than in our Tragedies , who has given us nobler , or juster Pictures of Nature than Mr. Shakespeare ? " ASTRONOMY . AND 79 CHARLTON ( Jasper ) . THE 26 MAGGS BROS . , 34 & 35 , CONDUIT STREET , LONDON , W.
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... Tragedy of Love . FIRST EDITION . Small 4to . New boards . London , 1696 . £ 225 This play was at first forbidden , but afterwards came on and met with very good success . Downes say that Smith , having a long part in it , fell ill upon ...
... Tragedy of Love . FIRST EDITION . Small 4to . New boards . London , 1696 . £ 225 This play was at first forbidden , but afterwards came on and met with very good success . Downes say that Smith , having a long part in it , fell ill upon ...
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... tragedy ; nor found himself then discouraged from proceeding , on a consideration of the great difference in their respective pursuits of the same plan . Baron has made Jonson's Catiline ' in great measure his model , having not only ...
... tragedy ; nor found himself then discouraged from proceeding , on a consideration of the great difference in their respective pursuits of the same plan . Baron has made Jonson's Catiline ' in great measure his model , having not only ...
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... Tragedy of that name : - " All in the dark and dolesome Hour When all are fast asleep ; So soft tript Altamira's Ghost , And stood at Richard's Feet . " Etc. 127 BEATTIE ( James ) . THE Judgment of PARIS . A Poem . FIRST EDITION . 4to ...
... Tragedy of that name : - " All in the dark and dolesome Hour When all are fast asleep ; So soft tript Altamira's Ghost , And stood at Richard's Feet . " Etc. 127 BEATTIE ( James ) . THE Judgment of PARIS . A Poem . FIRST EDITION . 4to ...
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