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literary forgeries and mystifications1
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Bridges, Mr (1739-)2
D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)2
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)2
Pope, Alexander, 1688-17442
Bridges, Robert1
Bridges, Robert (1738-)1
Crousaz, Jean Pierre De, 1663-17501
Denham, Sir John (1615-1669)1
Dryden, John (1631-1700)1
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King Edgar and Alfreda : a tragi-comedy : acted at the Theatre-Royal

Ravenscroft, Edward (1654?-1707)

1677

Indexed in: Wing R331.

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The Diseases of Bath. : A satire, unadorn'd with a frontispiece

1737

Head and tailpieces; initial. "A satire on both physical and moral diseases"--Foxon, English verse 1701-1750, 1975, D331.

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Divine wisdom and providence : an essay occasioned by the Essay on man

Bridges, Mr (fl. 1736-1739); Bridges, Robert (fl. 1736-1738)

1738

"The author is identified... as Robert Bridges, but this has not been confirmed." -- Foxon B443.

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The passions of man : A poem. In four epistles

Ruffhead, James

1746 [1747?]

Anonymous. By James Ruffhead. - Advertised in the Gentleman's magazine and the London magazine January 1747. - Page numbers 33-40 repeated; text continuous. - With a list of subscribers.

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Divine wisdom and providence; an essay. Occasion'd by the Essay on man

Bridges, Mr (fl. 1736-1739)

1736

In verse. Anon., by Mr. Bridges.

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The man's the master : a comedy

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668); Scarron, Paul (1610-1660); Scarron, Paul (1610-1660)

1669

First edition. Based on: Jodelet, ou, Le maître valet, Scarron; L'heritier ridicule, ou, La dame interessée, Scarron. Indexed in: Wing D331.

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A paradox against life. Written by the Lords in the Tower. An heroick poem

1681

In verse. On the imprisonment of Henry 3rd baron Arundell of Wardour, William Herbert 1st marquis of Powis, John baron Belasyse, and William 4th baron Petre, survivors of the five impeached on Oates...

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A paradox against life. Written by the Lords in the Tower. An heroick poem

1681

In verse. On the imprisonment of Henry 3rd baron Arundell of Wardour, William Herbert 1st marquis of Powis, John baron Belasyse, and William 4th baron Petre, survivors of the five impeached on Oates...

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The tempest : or, The enchanted island. A comedy. As it is now acted at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692); D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1676

An adaptation and alteration of Shakespeare's "Tempest" by Dryden and Sir William Davenant. All editions of the Dryden/Davenant version from 1674-1800 also contain some additions and alterations by Th...

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An essay on man. In epistles to a friend. Epistle IV

Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)

[1734]

First and only folio edition. Advertisement on p. [1] at end. Page [2] at end blank. Page 17 misnumbered 71. Slight variant from Foxon. Anon., by Alexander Pope.

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A view of the necessitarian or best scheme: freed from the objections of M. Crousaz, in his examination of Mr. Pope's Essay on man

Dudgeon, William (fl. 1765)

1739

Signatures: [A]⁴(-[A]4=E1), B-D⁴, E¹. Included in his Philosophical works ([Edinburgh?] 1765). Page numbers given in the text refer to "Examination of Mr. Pope's Essay on man", 1739, translat...

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