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: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [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: MDCCXLIII. [1743] [1763]- 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-Nobody-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 -Ranclagh 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-Conjuror Life and Death of a Wit Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: MDCCLXV.[1765]- E-books
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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 in Covent Garden, and in various Parts of the Kingdom. To which is added An essay on satire.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: [1787]