Stevens, George Alexander 1710-1784.
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A lecture on heads , written by George Alexander Stevens, with additions by Mr. Pilon; as delivered by Mr. Charles Lee Lewis, At the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, The Royalty-Theatre, Well-Close-Square, And in various Parts of the Kingdom; Also in the East-Indies. To which is added an essay on satire. With the genuine edition of G. A. Stevens's songs.
Stevens, George Alexander 1710-1784.Date: 1788- E-books
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The celebrated lecture on heads which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crouded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokee Chief-Quack Doctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-No Body-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody - Vanity - Wit - Judgment - Genius - Architecture - Painting - Poetry - Astronomy - Music - Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads - Riding Hood - Ranelagh Hood - Billingsgate - Laughing and Crying Philosophers - Venus's Girdle - Cleopatra - French Night Cap - Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady - Old Batchelor - Lass of the Spirit - Quaker - Two Hats contrasted - and Two Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town-Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humourously Described-Gambler's Three Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander 1710-1784.Date: 1765- E-books
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The dramatic history of Master Edward , Miss Ann, Mrs. Llwhuddwhydd, and others. The extraordinaries of these times. Collected from Zaphaniel's original papers. Illustrated with copper-plates.
Stevens, George Alexander 1710-1784.Date: 1743- E-books
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Distress upon distress or, tragedy in true taste. A heroi-comi-parodi-tragedi-farci-cal burlesque. In two acts. By George Alexander Stevens.
Stevens, George Alexander 1710-1784.Date: 1752- E-books
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The songs in the new pantomine, call'd, a lass to be lett; or, The grotesque rivals . As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Smock-Alley. By George Alexander Stevens.
Stevens, George Alexander 1710-1784.Date: 1751