The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume V. by Theophilus Cibber
page 353 of 375 (94%)
page 353 of 375 (94%)
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V. Art and Nature, a Comedy, 1737.
VI. The Coffee-House, a Farce, 1737. VII. An Hospital for Fools, a Farce, 1739. VIII. The Picture, or Cuckold in Conceit. IX. Mahomet the Impostor, a Tragedy; during the run of this play the author died. X. Joseph and his Brethren; a sacred Drama. Mr. Miller was author of many occasional pieces in poetry, of which his Harlequin Horace is the most considerable. This Satire is dedicated to Mr. Rich, the present manager of Covent-Garden Theatre, in which with an ironical severity he lashes that gentleman, in consequence of some offence Mr. Rich had given him. Mr. Miller likewise published a volume of Sermons, all written with a distinguished air of piety, and a becoming zeal for the interest of true religion; and was principally concerned in the translation of Moliere's comedies, published by Watts. Our author left behind him a son, whose profession is that of a sea surgeon. Proposals for publishing his Poems have been inserted in the Gentleman's Magazine, with a specimen, which does him honour. The profits of this subscription, are to be appropriated to his mother, whom he chiefly supported, an amiable instance of filial piety. |
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