Quin, James, 1693-1766.
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The life of Mr. John Dennis, the renowned critick. In which are likewise some observations on most of the poets and criticks, his contemporaries. Not written by Mr. Curll
Date: 1734- E-books
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The life of Mr. John Stanley, of his parents: how serv'd by officers in his education. How harden'd when a boy in Spain gets to be an ensign in Ireland. How used by Mrs. Old-d. Triumphs over three of Mrs. Needham's Virgins in Clerkenwell Bridewell. Attack'd and admir'd by Thieves. With Captain Faulconer before he was kill'd, but escapes Mr. Winchurch's Sword. Why forced to turn Knight Errant. Preaches to Strumpets. How he miss'd the Murder of the Watchman in the Strand. Of his going on the Highway. Sent by the African Company to Cape-Coast Castle, but runs from Capt. Massey at Portsmouth. Goes to Flanders, &c. Of his Children by Mrs. Maycock: The exact Account of Stabbing her; Her dying Expressions, His Behaviour and Expressions Then, and in Newgate. His fancied Sights. His Defence, &c. at his Trial. His own Reasons to a Friend for the Murder. His behaviour in the condemn'd hole to his death. And other Particulars. Four letters. I. About certain Presages of his Death. II. Of his Father's being in the Press-Yard: And of his striking his best Friend, &c. III. A full Relation of young Stanley's Stabbing Mr. Dawson. IV. The true Story of his Fighting with and being Wounded by Lieutenant Chickley
Date: 1723- E-books
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A treatise on the passions, so far as they regard the stage; with a critical enquiry into the theatrical merit of Mr. G-k, Mr. Q-n, and Mr. B-y. The first considered in the part of Lear, the two last opposed in Othello
Foote, Samuel 1720-1777.Date: 1747- E-books
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The life of Mr. James Quin, comedian With the history of the stage from his commencing actor to his retreat to Bath. Illustrated With many curious and interesting Anecdotes of several Persons of Distinction, Literature, and Gallantry. To which is added, A genuine and authentic Copy of his Last Will and Testament. Dedicated to David Garrick, Esq;.
Date: 1766- E-books
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The life of Mr. James Sharp , from his birth to his instalment, in the archbishoprick of St. Andrews. Written in the time of his life. With a short digression, touching the rise and progress of Mr. Andrew Honyman, Bishop of Orkney. With an appendix, containing an account of some of Mr. Sharp's actions, ... and the manner and circumstances of his death, by one of the persons concern'd in it.
Date: 1719