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The aged Christian's final farewell to the world and its vanities. A pious meditation, composed in the last century, by that truly benevolent patriot, and Compassionate Friend to the Poor Citizens of Bristol, John Whitson, Esq; Alderman of the said City, and a Member in Several Parliaments. Collected from the Author's Manuscripts. To which is prefixed, some account of the author, collected from authentic records, by George Symes Catcott.
Whitson, John, 1555?-1629.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The tears of piety. An elegy On the much lamented Death of the Rev. John Fletcher, Late Vicar of Madely in Shropshire; Who died August 14th, 1785. By Way of Condolence to his afflicted Widow, and bereaved Flock. By Philagathos. Multis ille bonis flebilis occidit. Hor.
Philagathos, active 1751.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The surprising wonder of Doctor Watts, who lay in a trance three days. To which is added a sermon, preached at his intended funeral, From the 2d of Timothy. - " I have fought a good fight, and have finished my course.' also a sermon which he preached himself, the Sunday after he recovered from the Trance, to those who were invited to the Funeral.
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Young Astley, Royal Grove, Westminster-Bridge. This evening, Young Astley will display His astonishing equestrian exercises, In three parts, on several Horses, among which are his still vaulting. An Exercise never attempted by any Performer whatever; the great Agility, strength, and Dexterity, exhibited in this Exercise, has been the Admiration of the principal Nobility of this and Other-Countries. Exercises on Two Horses, Among which are various curious Attitudes, dancing, ballancing, and flying over the Garter and Stick, at the same Instant jumping at least twelve Feet perpendicular from the Ground, and sixteen Feet horizontally. Extraordinary Exertions on a single Horse, Consisting of a new Hornpipe; a comic Attitude; a Peasant Dance, &c. &c. - The Equestrian Exercises of Young Astley, are peculiar to himself, and his Abilities so well known, that they need no Encomiums; the Minuet danced by two Horses, the Entry of Horses, and the Evolutions by the whole Troop; which will conclude with the Representation of light Troops dispersed, as in real Action, will also be presented every Evening this Week. In the Intervals of the Equestrian Exercises, an Entertainment of Singing and Dancing, called, The Double Jealousy; Or, A Trip to Dover. Singers, Mr. Connell, Mr. Johannot, Mr. Birkitt, Mrs. Nathan, Mrs. Hilliard, and Miss Platel. The Royal and only troop of female Rope-Dancers, in the world, Will perform their surprising Exercises. The Venetian Exercises of Strength, By nine capital performers. Also, a Musical Entertainment, of Singing and Dancing, called, The Poor Cobler. Singers, Mr. Decastro, Mr. Fox, Mr. Carlo, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Nathan, and Mrs. Woodman. The Whole to conclude with a Supurb Entertainment, called, Neptune's Friendship; Or, Harlequin crowned in the Temple of the Sun. The Music, Dances, Dresses, Decorations, &c. entirely new. Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and to begin at Half past Six precisely. Box 3s. - Pit 2s. - Gall. 1s. - Side Gall. 6d. N. B. Entertainments at Astley's will be varied every Week. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the amphitheatre Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to ride.
Astley, John Philip Conway, 1767-1821.Date: [1786]- Books
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A funeral sermon upon the death of Mrs. Urith Bunchley, Daughter to Sir Austin Palgrave, Bart. who Departed this Life May the 21st. Preached at Clavering in Essex, May the 24th, 1708. Published at the Request of several of Her Relations. By a Presbyter of the Church of England.
Presbyter of the Church of England.Date: 1708- Books
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The afflicted man's companion: or, a directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness, or any other distress. With Directions to the Sick, Both under and after Affliction. Also, Directions to the Friends of the Sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to All, how to prepare both for Sickness and Death; and how to be Exercised at the time of Dying. To which is Added. A Collection of Comfortable Texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying Believers. - The Choice Sayings of many Eminent Dying Saints. - The Author's Last Advice to his Wife and Children: And his Dying Words, written by himself, and found among his Papers after his Death. By the Reverend Mr. John Willison, Late Minister of the Gospel in Dundee. Very Necessary for all Families.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The Christian's warfare and crown. A sermon occasioned by the death of the Rev. John Berridge, who departed this life, Jan. 3, 1793: preached at Bartholomew chapel. On Sunday evening, February 3, 1793. By the Rev. W. Holland, ... Taken in short hand, by Job Sibley.
Holland, William, active 1790-1810.Date: 1793- Books
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A series of letters, essays, dissertations, and discourses, on various subjects: in two volumes. By Richard Clarke, Late Minister of St. Philip's Charleston, South Carolina; and late Lecturer of Stoke-Newington, and St. James's Aldgate. Volume I. Containing, I. Letters to Dr. Adam Smith, on his Account of the Death of David Hume, Esq; II. Letters to Dr. Priestley, in Defence of Drs. Reid, Oswald, and Beattie; and on Five Topics of his ̀̀appeal to the Serious and Candid Professors of Christianity. III. Letters on the Internal Evidence of the Christian Religion, by Soame Jenyns, Esq; IV. A Defence of Milton, against Dr. Johnson. V. A Synopsis, or General View of the Times, from the Prophets, &c. drawing near their Completion. VI. A probable Time assigned for the Conversion of the Jews. Vii. A Discourse on the Third Day, compared with the Seventh Day of the Law. Viii. An Address to the Jews. IX. The Assumption of the Son of Man, the Seed of the Woman, in the Throne of the Ancient of Days. Dan. vii. 13. Revel. xii. 5. X. Lines, to the Memory of the late Reverend William Law; - the late Reverend Thomas Henry Lowth; - on the Death of Infants; - on a Child sleeping in his Cradle.
Clarke, Richard, 1723-approximately 1780.Date: [1792]- Books
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The preaching-Weathercock: a paradox, proving Mr. W- R-Dson (lately a dissenting minister, and now a presbiter of the Church of England) will cant, recant, and re-recant, till (to prove he is no Schismatick) he has set his religion and conscience to all the points of the compass: Fairly argued from - The Secret History of his Life, Conversation and Doctrines - Whilst (tho' a Presbyterian) he stickled hard to be chose Pastor to an Independent Congregation in Moorfields; - Or, a Letter to that Universal Turncoat, concerning his so often changing his Religion. The whole Compleating the Weathercock-Paradox in III Parts. Written by John Dunton, a true and constant Son of the Church of England, without Respect to Parties, and Author of those Two Answers to Dean Kennet, and Dr. Sacheverel, intituled - The Bull-Baiting, - and Hazard of a Death-Bed-Repentance.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1712]- Books
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The hazard of a death-bed-repentance, fairly argued, from the late remorse of W- late D- of D- with serious rflections on his adulterous life - on his living so long in a known sin - on that Latin epitaph he order'd to be set on the tomb-stone of Miss Campion - and upon his seeming penitence in his last sickness. Also, the dying remonstrance of other persons of quality; and in particular, of John Hampden Esq; (formerly Knight of the Shire for Bucks) being a paper he sent by Monsieur Alix to Dr. Patrick, late Bishop of Ely. The whole resolving that nice question, how far a death-bed-repentance is possible to be sincere? And is publish'd by way of answer to Dr. K-'s sermon, preach'd at the funeral of W- late D- of D- to which is added, conjugal perjury, or an essay upon whoredom; address'd to the husbands of quality that keep misses.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: printed in the year MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Prints, drawings and books of prints, of an eminent collector. Comprehending the choicest of Hollar's works, including death's dance, with the borders: also, several capital sets; comprising the views of audley end, in Essex, by Winstanley, purchased at Dr. Mead's sale for Đ 50; view of longford house, by Yates and Collins; the triumphal arches erected to the honour of James the First, both extremely rare; some very capital drawings by Pillement, &c. a most capital portrait, whole length, of the Late King of Poland, by Balechou; several scarce heads by Smith, and various by old and modern masters. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Bastin, at his great room in Exeter Change in the Strand, on Tuesday the 27th of this instant February 1770. and the six following evenings (Sunday excepted). The said collection may be viewed on Monday the 26th, till the time of sale, which will begin each evening punctually at six o'clock: Catalogues are delivered gratis at Mount Coffee House, Lower Grovernor Street; George's Coffee House, Temple Bar; at the place of sale; and at Mr. Bastin's in Beaufort Buildings.
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Theological converse. In a dialogue, between Juventus and Puber. The several Branches of which, may be said to comprehend A Definition Of Adam in Paradise: Singular. Idem ibid: Plural. Idem in Fallen State. The Possibility of Adam's Fall. The Original of Adam's Sin: shewing how God was not the Author of it. What is meant by the Lord's repenting, &c. that he had made Man on the Earth. Gen. 6. 6.) The Scripture Doctrine of Regeneration. - Redemption. Salvation. - Eternal Life. The Work occasionally interspersed with brief Philosophical and Metaphysical Strictures. By Philanthropos. To which is added, a Supplement: Discovering the the Sin unto Death: in its Nature and final Judgment. By the same author.
Philanthropos.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals. January 2, 1792. Your worship is desired to meet at a court at Bridewell Hospital, on Tuesday the 10th day of January instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, about business concerning the said hospitals. - And particularly to declare the vacancy of a physician, on th death of Doctor John Monro. ...
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A warning against Socinianism: drawn up, and published, by a Committee of the Associate Synod. In which, particular notice is taken, of a late publication, intituled, A practical essay upon the death of Jesus Christ: by Dr. M'Gill, one of the ministers of Air. - The dangerous errors in that essay, are pointed out; and the opposite truths established.
Secession Church. Associate Synod.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The ladies new and polite pocket memorandum-book, for the year of our Lord 1789. Being the Twenty-Ninth of King George III. the Thirty-Eighth of the New Style in Great-Britain, and the First after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Embellished with a beautiful copper-plate, representing two ladies in the most fashionable dresses now worn; also an elegant Engraving of Somerset-Place from the Water. Containing, I. A Useful Memorandum-Book, &c. &c. II. Marketing Tables. III. Table of Interest. IV. The Chronologist for 1788; enumerating every remarkable and interesting Occurrence. V. A Table to cast up Wages. VI. Select Pieces of Poetry. VII. The most esteemed new Songs sung at Vaux Hall. VIII. New Country Dances for 1789. IX. Marriages and Deaths of the Nobility, &c. in the Year 1788. X. Holidays, Birth-Days, &c. for 1789. XI. Wealth, Wisdom, and Virtue, an Eastern Tale. XII. The Force of Love, an interesting Tale. XIII. Hackney-Coach Fares. XIV. Rates of Watermen.
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Miss Catley and Miss Weiwitzer's new London and Dublin song-book: or, polite musical companion. Being a choice collection of the most favorite songs and airs, from Operas, Plays, the Public Gardens, &c. &c. and Private Persons, many of which have never appeared before in Print. To which is added a complete collection of country-dances; and a Catalogue of the most fashionable Minuets, from St. James's, the Castle of Dublin, &c. &c. (sold in London for five shillings.) also genteel toasts, Sentiments, Hob-Nobs, &c. not to be met with in any Publication of this kind. - Many Publications similar to this having lately appeared under pompous Titles, the judicious Public is requested to compare and observe the difference between Genuine and Spurious; all others being mostly of the Denomination of Catch-Penny's.
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Extraordinary new performance. - Mr. Astley having prevailed on Mr. Handy to continue in London a few Nights longer, his Troop, consisting of Seventeen Equestrian Capital Performers, assisted by two celebrated young ladies, will appear at the Amphitheatre of Arts, Astley's, Westminster-Bridge. Particularly This present Wednesday, the 13th; Thursday, the 14th; Friday the 15th; and Saturday, the 16th of July; 1796, Tight-Rope Dancing, By the celebrated Miss Marian, and Sig. Saxoni, Who will play on the Violin, display Two Flags, and leap over a Garter, Ten Feet high, with other surprising Manoeuvres. A Comic Musical Piece, called, Jerry Sneak in his Glory; Or, The Humours of Garrat Election. Jerry Sneak, Mr. Johannot; Bruin, Mr. Fox; Adjutant, Mr. Whitmore; Major Sturgeon, Mr. Connell; and Mrs. Sneak, Mrs. Davis. Miss Marian will, in a surprising Manner, Stand on her Head On Jacob's Ladder, surrounded with Fire orks, At which Time the Ladder will fall to Pieces, and leave her on her Head on one Side, 11 Feet high. A comic, pantomimical Dance (composed by Mr. West) with Scenery analogous to the same, called, Cymon and Iphigenia. Principal Dancers Mr. West, and Mrs. Mercerot, assisted by Twelve Figurants. The Infant Rossignol [will] imitate the Notes of various Birds, and also accompany the Band on a Dumb violin. The Little Pony, only 30 Inches high, Will go through his wonderful Performances. Thirty-Five new Acts of Horsemanship, By Mr. Astley's, and Mr. Handy's unequalled Horsemen. A trail of skill, by twenty Horsemen, and two surprising females. Ground and Lofty Tumbling, by both troops. Particularly Master Robinson, a Child only three Years old, will astonish every Beholder. In the Intervals will be introduced the admired Pony Races.
Astley, Philip, 1742-1814.Date: 1796?]- Books
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The biographical and martyrological dictionary: containing the lives, sufferings, and deaths, of the most eminent martyrs and confessors of Christ, From The Earliest Ages Of At The World To The Present Time. Extracted From The scriptures of the Old and New Test Aments, Acts and Monuments, and the Works of the most eminent Writers in several Languages, both ancient and modern, who have made this important Part of History their Study. Including the Life, Sufferings, and Martyrdom [of] our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, ... the Martyrdoms of the Apostles, Evangelists, and other Primitive Christians; The History of some of the most eminent Martyrs and confessions during The Ten Great Persecutions Under The Roman Emperors; Persecutions in Asia and Europe under the Arians. - ... of the Witnesses under Popery, ... the Persecutions in ... and Flanders; the Martyrdoms of Italy; and the ... Barbarities practised by the Inquisition of Spain and ... The History of the Spanish. Invasion,-of the Gun-Powder Plot,-of the Fire of London,-of the Conspiracy in 1668,-of the barbarous Murder of Sir Edmonbury Godirey, and the Design of Parkins, Friend, and Fenwick, for the Re-Establishment of Popery and the Extirpation of the Protestant Religion,-of the Cruelties committed by Judge Jefferies in the West of England,-And of the Persecution against the People called Quakers:-An accurate Account of the Martyrdoms of Scotland, especially under the inauspicious Reigns of Mary, Charles II. and James VI. - And a distinct Narrative of the bloody Massacre of Ireland with a particular Relation of the Cruelties exercised by the Papists in consequence of that detestable Tragedy. - With many other Articles too numerous to be particularized. Forming At Once Complete Biographical Dictionary of Martyrs and Confessors, Upon a more useful and methodical Plan than any that have hitherto appeared. To the whole is annexed, a general index, A General Index, By the Help of which the Reader may turn up any particular Article at Pleasure. By a clergyman and others.
Clergyman and others.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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An entire new magazine. On Friday, February 1, 1793, will be Published, (price only Sixpence) Elegantly Printed on a Superfine Paper, and Embellished with a most Beautiful Frontispiece, finely Engraved by a Capital Artist, The Wonderful Magazine, and Marvellous Chronicle of extraordinary productions and events In Nature and Art: Consisting Entirely of Matters which come under the Denominations of Miraculous! Queer! Odd! Strange! Supernatural! Whimsical! Absurd! Out of the way! and Unaccountable! Including Many surprising Escapes from Death and Dangers, strange Discoveries of long-concealed Murders, and a vast Variety of other Matters equally curious and surprizing. The Whole collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Travellers, Philosophers, and Physicians, of all Ages and Countries. No. 1, for January, 1793. (to be continued Monthly.) Containing (among a great Variety of other Particulars equally marvellous and curious) the following most extraordinary Articles. A wonderful Deliverance-Instances of Persons who have changed their Sex-The Bloody Bell, an extraordinary Execution-The Gammon of Bacon-The Birth of a Devil-The English Irishman-The Female Sleep Walker-The Drumming Well-A Woman with Child 27 Years-A Camp set on Fire hy Sparrows-A surprising Discovery of Murder-The Original of Peeping Tom of Coventry-Surprizing Examples of Instinct in Animals-A monstrous Serpent-The Sea punished by Command of Xerxes, the Persian King-Remarkable Anecdote relating to Death-The Bearded Woman-The Stone Eater-An Unaccountable Transformation of a Cheshire Cheese-The Grateful Lion-The Law of Cuckoldom in Scotland-Extracts from Baron Munchausea's Romantic Travels-Whimsical Anecdote of a Drunken Man-A most Extraordinary Event-A Lady burnt to Ashes by a Fire kindled in her own Body. - &c. &c. &c. With many other astonishing Relations too numerous to be mentioned in this Hand-Bill.
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Horrid deed!!! Whereas some wicked and ill-disposed Person did, in the Night of the 14th, or early in the Morning of the 15th of Nov. instant, cut the sinew of a cow, above the Hough, the Property of John Cocks, Pitman, when grazing in a Field at Twizell, near Chester-le-Street, which has been the Cause of her Death. - The Atrocity of this vile Action is, if possible, increased, by the Distress it has brought upon the poor Sufferer and his Family; and in order to bring to Justice and Punishment the Person or Persons guilty thereof, a Reward of twenty guineas is hereby offered, to whoever will give Information of the Offender or Offenders, to be paid on his, her, or their Conviction, by applying to John Martindale, of the Flatts, near Chester-le-Street aforesaid.
Martindale, John.Date: [1799]- Books
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Boletarium: or, a collection of papers, squibs, songs, &c. written on the memorable mushroom contest at Carlisle, April, 1786. Together with complete lists of the legal freemen who voted for John Christian and John Lowther, Esqrs. the candidates. Also a list of the new-mad freemen (commonly called mushrooms) who voted for Mr. Lowther. And an appendix, containing Jacky Louder's address to the freemen of Lancaster:-An authentic account of the death of the celebrated James, Earl of Toadstool, &c. &c. - And a letter to the late High Sheriff.
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And the case of the respondent Taylor and his wife, is, Archibald Primrose, Lord Viscount Roseberry, of the Kingdom of Scotland; and Dorothy his Wife, only Child of Everingham Cressey, Jun. Esq; by Anne his First Wife, Appelts. James Taylor, Gent. and Elizabeth his Wife, who was Second Wife and Relict of the said Everingham Cressey, --- Samuel Tyreman, - Respondt. The Question upon this Appeal, is, Whether the Appellants shall have Interest for the Summ of 2000 Pounds, provided to be raised for the Appellant Dorothy, out of her Father's Estate, after his Death; which Estate was, after his Death, entred upon by her Trustee, who was all the while in the Possession and Receipt of the whole Profits for about Sixteen Years, till the said 2000 Pounds was satisfied, in the Year 1695. with an Overplus of 110 Pounds, which he has paid back; whenas the Respondent Elizabeth, who was to have had 320 Pounds per Annum Jointure out of the Estate, had not a Farthing of it from the Year 1679, till the Year 1696, after the 2000 Pounds was satisfied.
Taylor, James, Gent.Date: 1703]- Books
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Hume's History of England, with Portraits. On Saturday, May 2, will be Published, Price one shilling, (to be continued Weekly till the whole is completed) No I. Containing Six Sheets of Letter-Press, and a Head of the Author engraved by Collyer, of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688. By David Hume, Esq; With the Author's last Corrections and Improvements. Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand; and sold by T. Longman, No. 39, Paternoster-Row. Conditions. I. The Work will make Eight Volumes in Octavo, handsomely printed on a large Letter and on a Medium Paper. II. Each Number will contain Five or more Sheets, so that the whole may not exceed Forty-Eight Numbers, at One Shilling each. III. In the course of the Work will be given a series of Portraits of the different Sovereigns of England from the Conquest to the Revolution, engraved from original Pictures by Hall, Sherwin, Heath, Collyer, &c. &c. and ornamented with new emblematical Designs by Stothard. IV. In the course of publication will be given an Account of the Life of the Author written by Himself, and a copious Index. V. Most of the Plates are already finished, and Specimens of the Print, Paper, and Engravings, may be seen at the Publisher's. - In order to form a complete History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the Second, the Proprietors intend to publish, immediately after Mr. Hume's History is completed, in Weekly Numbers, Dr. Smollett's History from the Revolution to the Death of George the Second; and that the Paper, Print, and Portraits shall in every respect correspond with the above Work.
Hume, David, 1711-1776.Date: 1782]- Books
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Sixth night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday March 28, 1794, Will be performed The Messiah. Part I. Overture. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Comfort ye my people. Air. Every Valley. Chorus And the glory Recit. Mr. Meredith. Thus saith the Lord. Air. But who may abide. Chorus And he shall purify. Recit Mr. Kelly. Behold! a Virgin. Air. O thou that tellest. Recit. Mr. Meredith. For, behold! Air. The people that. Chorus For unto us. Recit. Signora Storace. There were Shepherds. Chorus Glory to God. Air. Master Welsh. Rejoice greatly. Recit. Mrs. Bland. Then shall the Eyes. Air. He shall feed his flock. Air. Signora Storace Come unto him. Chorus. His yoke is easy. Part II. Chorus Behold the Lamb. Air Mrs. Crouch. He was despised. Chorus Surely he hath borne. Recit. Mr. Kelly All they that see him. Chorus He trusted in God. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Thy rebuke hath. Air. Behold! and see. Recit. Miss Leake. He was cut off. Air. But thou didst not. Chorus Lift up your heads Recit. Mr. Kelly. Unto which of the. Chorus. Let all the Angels. Air. Mrs. Bland. Thou art gone up. Chorus The Lord gave. Air. Master Welsh. How beautiful. Chorus Their sound is gone. Air. Mr. Meredith. Why do the nations. Chorus. Let us break. Recit. Mr. Dignum. He that dwelleth. Air. Thou shalt break them. Chorus Hallelujah. Part III. Air. Signora Storace. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Semi Chorus. Principal Singers. Since by Man. Chorus - - By Man came also the Resurection of the Dead. Semi Chorus. - For as in Adam all die. Chorus. - - Even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Recitative. Mr. Meredith. Behold! I tell. Air. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde. The trumpet shall sound. Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass. Duetto. Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Crouch. O Death where is thy Sting. Chorus - But thanks be to God. Air. Miss Leake. - If God be for us. Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Dignum Master Welsh, Mr. Kelly, Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch, End of Part of I. a Concerto on the Oboe by Mr. W. Parke. End of Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. In which (by Desire) he will introduce the favourite Air of ̀̀lullaby.'' Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to to be Returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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The pall-Mall miscellany. Containing, many curious pieces in prose and verse; with variety of new songs, adapted to old ballad tunes and country dances. Amongst about 20 others are the following, viz. The Rape of the Golden-Hair; or, the Defeat of P. Alexis by the Miller's Wife. A facetious Ballad. To the Tune of, To all you Ladies now on Land. The Tryal of Mr. Harvey of Chippenham in Wiltshire, for having Criminal Conversation with the Wife of Mr. Gouldney, an Attorney of Chippenham aforesaid. Try'd at the Sittings of the Common-Pleas, Westminster, on Friday, Jan. 28, 1731-2, for which the Plaintiff recover'd 1000 l. Damages. The Irish Absentees new Litany; and the Character of an Irish Absentce. Inscrib'd to the E. of I-q-n. The Lucky Dwarf; or, the Marriage of a young Lady-Lord to a Carbuncle, Rich Heiress. A Ballad. To the Tune of, Packington's Pound. The Maiden-Wife; or, Nature Padlock'd; being a curious Poem on a certain young Dutchess who was made a Woman by Art, and restored to her Duke some Time after Seperation. Advice from L. H-y to Miss Md-ws. The Six Firisky Maids; or, the Amours of P. Alexis. A new Ballad. To the Tune of, Pretty Parrot say, &c. A new Court allad. To the Tune of, Of a noble Race was Shinkin. The Chaste Lovers; or, Kissing more Substantial than Coition. On discovering a Maiden Lady sleeping with her Face vell'd in a Morning. By a Youth. Two Satvrs on Marriage; and one on a Female Mischief-Maker. A Funeral Poem on the Death of Mrs. Gascoigne.
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