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Congreve, William56
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Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, or, Squire Trelooby : acted at the Subscription Musick at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, March 30, 1704, by select comedians from both houses

Molière (1622-1673); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Walsh, William (1663-1708); Ozell, John (1743); Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726)

1704

This translation has sometimes been considered to be the joint work of William Congreve, Sir John Vanbrugh, and William Walsh. See R.E.S. vol iv (1928) pp.404-13. With one advertisement page at end....

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The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis: and of Aulus Persius Flaccus

Juvenal; Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Bowles, William (1705); Dryden, Charles (1666-1704); Stepney, George (1663-1707); Harvey, Stephen (1655-1707); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Power, Thomas (fl.1678-1692); Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1735

The second and fifteenth satires of Juvenal translated by Nahum Tate; the fifth by William Bowles; the seventh by Charles Dryden; the eighth by George Stepney; the ninth by Stephen Harvey; the elevent...

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The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis. Translated into English verse

Juvenal; Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Bowles, William (1705); Dryden, Charles (1666-1704); Stepney, George (1663-1707); Harvey, Stephen (1655-1707); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Power, Thomas (fl.1678-1692); Creech, Thomas (1659-1700)

1702

The second and fifteenth satires of Juvenal translated by Nahum Tate; the fifth by William Bowles; the seventh by Charles Dryden; the eighth b y George Stepney; the ninth by Stephen Harvey; the eleven...

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A letter from Italy : to the Right Honourable Charles, Lord Halifax

Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Halifax, Charles Montagu earl of (1661-1715); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Walsh, William (1663-1708)

1709

'The despairing lover' is by William Walsh. In this edition p.4. line 16: "O'er the warm bed"; top of the A in ITALY is slightly pointed. Some copies have variant '1669' for '1695' in title (Foxon...

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The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq : in six volumes (v.1)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1725

Edited by William Congreve. The general title appears in v. 1 only; each volume and each play has separate title page. Contents: vol.1.--An essay of dramatick poesie. The wild gallant. The rival l...

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The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq : in six volumes (v.2)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1725

Edited by William Congreve. The general title appears in v. 1 only; each volume and each play has separate title page. Contents: vol.1.--An essay of dramatick poesie. The wild gallant. The rival l...

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The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq : in six volumes (v.3)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1725

Edited by William Congreve. The general title appears in v. 1 only; each volume and each play has separate title page. Contents: vol.1.--An essay of dramatick poesie. The wild gallant. The rival l...

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The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq : in six volumes (v.4)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1725

Edited by William Congreve. The general title appears in v. 1 only; each volume and each play has separate title page. Contents: vol.1.--An essay of dramatick poesie. The wild gallant. The rival l...

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The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq : in six volumes (v.5)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1725

Edited by William Congreve. The general title appears in v. 1 only; each volume and each play has separate title page. Contents: vol.1.--An essay of dramatick poesie. The wild gallant. The rival l...

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The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq : in six volumes (v.6)

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1725

Edited by William Congreve. The general title appears in v. 1 only; each volume and each play has separate title page. Contents: vol.1.--An essay of dramatick poesie. The wild gallant. The rival l...

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A letter from Italy : to the Right Honourable Charles, Lord Halifax

Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Halifax, Charles Montagu earl of (1661-1715); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Walsh, William (1663-1708); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands'. -- cf. ESTC. In this edition p.4, line 16 reads: "O're the warm bed". A piracy?. In verse. 'The despairing ...

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