34 results filtered with: Ralph, James, -1762
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The case of our present theatrical disputes, fairly stated. In which is contained, a succinct account of the rise, progress and declension of the ancient stage; a comprehensive view of the management of the Italian, Spanish, French and Dutch theatres, with some free remarks upon our own. Calculated entirely for the use of the public, and wherein, the only method is suggested, that can prevent all future debate.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: [1743]- Books
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The taste of the town: or, a guide to all publick diversions. Viz. I. of musick, operas and plays. ... VII. of the athletic sports of the antients: ...
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1731- Books
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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1783- Books
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Miscellaneous poems, by several hands: Particularly The D--- of W---n, Sir Samuel Garth, Dean S-, Mr. John Hughes, Mr. Thomson, Mrs. C-r. Publish'd by Mr. Ralph.
Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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The touch-Stone: or, historical, critical, political, philosophical, and theological essays on the reigning diversions of the town. Design'd for the Improvement of all Authors, Spectators, and Actors of Operas, Plays, and Masquerades. In which every thing antique, or modern, relating to Musick, Poetry, Dancing, Pantomimes, Chorusses, Cat-Calls, Audiences, Judges, Criticks, Balls, Ridottos, Assemblies, New Oratory, Circus, Bear-Garden, Gladiators, Prize-Fighters, Italian Strolers, Mountebank Stages, Cock-Pits, Puppet-Shews, Fairs, and Publick Auctions, is occasionally handled. By a person of some taste and some quality. With a preface, giving an account of the author and the work.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A critical history of the administration of Sr Robert Walpole, Now Earl of Orford. Collected chiefly from the debates in Parliament, and the political writings on both sides; And Digested under the following Heads: First, with regard to Domestic Affairs, The Bank Contract, and other Measures in consequence of the South-Sea Project. Grants to the Civil List, Votes of Credit, and annual Provisions for the current Service. The Excise and other Schemes reputed destructive of the People's Liberty, and subversive of the Constitution. Undue Influence in Elections and on the Elected, with other suspected Branches of Corruption. Discouragement of Commerce, Industry, Arts, Capacity, and Literature. Vast Expences incur'd, without any visible Advantage to Great-Britain. Secondly, with regard to Foreign Affairs, Negotiations and Treaties with foreign Nations, exclusive of those with Spain that regard the present Quarrel. Transactions between Spain and us, from the first Treaty of Vienna to the last Convention. Conduct of the War. And Thirdly, as consequential of both, The History of the Opposition within Doors and without. The Secession; the Motion; the Defeat, and Resignation. To the whole are prefix'd, some particulars of Mr. Walpole's public life, before the year 1721. By a gentleman of the Middle-Temple.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1743- Books
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The fall of the Earl of Essex. As it is Perform'd at the Theatre in Goodman's-Fields. Alter'd from the Unhappy Favourite of Mr. Banks.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1731- Books
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The case of authors by profession or trade, Stated. With regard to booksellers, the stage, and the public. No matter by whom.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The muses' address to the King: an ode. By J. Ralph.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1728