The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) - Volume II by Theophilus Cibber
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he was in some degree of esteem in his time, we thought it improper to
omit him. The following are his plays; 1. The Bride, a Comedy; acted in the Year 1638 at a private House in Drury-Lane by their Majesty's Servants, printed 4to. 1640. 2. Covent Garden, a Comedy; acted in the Year 1632. 3. Hannibal and Scipio, an Historical Tragedy, acted in the year 1635. 4. Microcosmus, a Moral Masque, represented at a private house in Salisbury Court, printed 1637. 5. Spring's Glory, Vindicating Love by Temperance, against the Tenet, Sine Cerere & Baccho friget Venus; moralized in a Masque. With other Poems, Epigrams, Elegies, and Epithalamiums of the author's, printed in 4to, London, 1638. At the end of these poems is a piece called A Presentation, intended for the Prince's Birth day, May 29, 1638, annually celebrated. 6. Tottenham-Court, a Comedy, acted in the year 1633, at a private house in Salisbury Court, printed in 4to. 1638. 7. Unfortunate Lovers, a Tragedy, never acted, printed in 4to. London, 1640. Mr. Philips and Mr. Winstanley, according to their old custom, have ascribed two other anonymous plays to our author: The Woman Hater |
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