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The life of that eminent comedian Robert Wilks, Esq;
Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747.Date: 1733- Books
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[Robert Wilks correspondence].
Wilks, Robert, approximately 1665--1732.Date: 2008-- Books
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Memoirs of the life of Robert Wilks, Esq; Containing an account of his transactions before his coming to England, the rise of his reputation on the British stage, his adventures among the ladies, particularly his amours with Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. B-, &c. an exact view of the principal parts he performed both in tragedy and comedy, the remarkable friendship between him and Mr. Farquhar, and other memorable circumstances of his life. Dedicated to Colley Cibber, Esq; poet-laureat.
Date: 1732- Books
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Memoirs of the life of Robert Wilks, Esq; Containing an account of his transactions before his coming to England, the rise of his reputation on the British stage, his adventures among the ladies, particularly his amours with Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. B-, &c. an exact view of the principal parts he performed both in tragedy and comedy, the remarkable friendship between him and Mr. Farquhar, and other memorable circumstances of his life. Together with a true copy of his will. Dedicated to Colley Cibber, Esq; poet-laureat.
Date: 1732- Books
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Memoirs of the life, travels and transactions, of the Reverend Mr. George Kelly, from his birth, to escape, from his imprisonment, out of the Tower of London, October 26, 1736.
Date: [1736]- Books
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Memoirs of the late Edw. W-ly. M-tague,Esq. with remarks on the manners and customs of the oriental world; collected and published from original posthumous papers. ...
Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Memoirs of the lives and families of the Lords Kilmarnock, Cromertie and Balmerino. Together with a faithful narrative of the proceedings against them: and the genuine speeches of the Lords Kilmarnock and Cromertie.
Date: [1746]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and adventures of Sobrina.
Date: 1755- Books
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Memoirs of the life of John Matthieson, executed for a forgery on the Bank of England, on Wednesday the 28th of July, 1779. Containing a circumstantial account of his trial at the Old Bailey, on Thursday the 20th of June, for the several Forgeries which he committed on the Bank of England and Darlington Bank. Together with a Narrative of several interesting Particulars concerning his Behaviour during Confinement, until the Time of Execution. To which is added, A Genuine Copy of a Letter which the Prisoner sent to his Mother the Day before he suffered. Published at the request of Mr. Matthieson, in order to prevent any spurious publications of a similar Nature.
Date: [1779]- Books
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Memoirs of the life of Lady H------ the celebrated Pamela. From her birth to the present time.
Date: 1741- Books
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Memoirs of the life and actions of the Right Honourable James Earl Stanhope. With his character, and a poem occasion'd by his death.
Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Memoirs of the late Edw. W-ly M-Tague, Esq; with remarks on the manners and customs of the oriental world; collected and published from original posthumous papers. ...
Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1777]- Books
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Memoirs of the life of Mrs. A-a W-t. Shewing, I. The unkind Usage she receiv'd from an only Brother. II. The Cause of her coming to London. III. The Manner in which she was seduc'd from the Inn, to a House of ill Fame. IV. How she was there male-treated, debauch'd, and confin'd for the Space of two Years. V. Her Behaviour and Treatment there till the Time of her Deliverance, and how dispos'd of since.
Date: [1750]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and conduct of William Pulteney, Esq; Representative in Parliament for the Borough of Heydon in Yorkshire. Containing, An Account of the several Employments of Honour and Profit which he has enjoy'd; his remarkable Speeches in Parliament; his Conduct, in particular when he was one of the Secret Committee; his Measures relating to Treaties and Conventions; his Method for a general Pacification; his Attachment to one Potentate, and Antipathy to another; with his Reasons to justify his Behaviour in those Points; his exposing and opposing the Schemes of the Ministry; his Acknowledgment of a Reconciliation between them upon certain Conditions; of the War he carried on against a certain Great Man; and lastly, of the Duel which he fought in Hyde-Park, with the Right Honourable the Lord Harvey. To which, as an ornament, is annex'd, a particular and concise account of his political writings.
Date: M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]- Books
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Memoirs of the life, writings, and amours of William Congreve Esq; Interspersed with miscellaneous essays, letters, and characters, written by him. Also some very curious memoirs of Mr. Dryden and his family, with a character of him and his writings, by Mr. Congreve. Compiled from their respective originals, By Charles Wilson Esq;
Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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Memoirs of the life of Mr. John Kettlewell, Sometime Fellow of Lincoln College in Oxford, and Vicar of Coles-Hill in Warwickshire, in the Diocess of Litchfield. Wherein is contained some account of the transactions of his time. Compiled from the collections of Dr. George Hickes, and Robert Nelson, Esq; with several original papers.
Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and character of Mr. John Locke.
Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and particular actions, of that brave man, General Blakeney. To which is added, the Viscount D'Melun's ghost, with the political creed of the French.
Date: [1756?]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and actions of General W. Blakeney: to serve as an introduction to a fuller history of certain transactions, wherein he had a share. To be published in due time.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Authentic memoirs or, The life and character of the most celebrated comedian, Mr. Robert Wilks; Who died on Wednesday the 27th of September 1732, in his grand climacterical year. -----To which is added an elegy on his death. By Daniel O'Bryan Esq;
O'Bryan, Daniel.Date: 1732- Books
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Authentic memoirs or, The life and character of that most celebrated comedian, Mr. Robert Wilks; Who died on Wednesday the 27th of September 1732, in his grand climacterical year. -----To which is added an elegy on his death. By Daniel O'Bryan Esq; The second edition To which is annex'd [a]n exact coppy [sic] of his last will and testament.
O'Bryan, Daniel.Date: 1732- Books
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Memoirs of the lives and families of the Lords Kilmarnock, Cromartie, and Balmerino.
Date: [1746]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and writings of the late Reverend Nathaniel Lardner, D.D. Containing a catalogue of his works, With Several Letters relating to them, And other Original Papers. Also eight sermons upon various subjects.
Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- Books
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Memoirs of the life, writings, and amours of William Congreve Esq; interspersed with miscellaneous essays, letters, and characters, written by him. Also some very curious memoirs of Mr. Dryden and his family, with a character of him and his writings, by Mr. Congreve. Compiled from their respective Originals, by Charles Wilson Esq;
Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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To Diabebouloumenon: or, The proceedings at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Occasion'd by the much lamented death of the late celebrated Sir Harry Wildair; with an apotheosis, spoken on that occasion, and a tragi-comi-farsi-cal scene call'd, Love and Friendship: or, The rival passions. As it was acted before the three mock kings, Phyz, Trunk, and Ush. Faithfully collected from original mss. and journals of the house, at their Majesty's command. By the Rt. Hon. Baron Bungey, Secretary of State to their Majesties.
Bungey, Rt. Hon. Baron.Date: 1723