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NHG-P.767.029
10 Apr 1767:33 (549)
The following books are to be sold by the Printers hereof,
at their shop under the Printing Office, near the State
House, in the street leading to Spring Hill, and the ferry.
(For cash only)
Sermons to Young Women, by the Rev. Dr. Fordyce, an eminent
dissenting minister in London, 2 vols. . . [18 lines of
description]
Gough's Practical Grammar of the English Tongue, containing
the most material rules and observations for understanding
the English language well, and writing with propriety, with
a compendious dictionary of English words accented.
Tansur's Royal Melody, with a collection of the best tunes
from Williams.
Providence, an allegorical poem, in three books, illustrated
with notes, by the Rev. John Ogilvie. . . [18 lines of
description]
Orton's Memoirs of the Life, Character and Writings of the
late Rev. Dr. Philip Doddridge of Northampton. . . [13 lines
of description]
The Clandestine Marriage, A Comedy:
as it is acted at Theatre Royal in Drury Lane by George
Colman, Esq; Author of the Connoisseur. And David Garrick,
Esq; This comedy, the offspring of the united efforts of
perhaps two of the greatest geniuses that this or any other
age hath produced, is fraught with entertainment. Some of
the scenes are truly comic, others inculcate the strictest
morality, and all of them are real paintings from nature;
the story is well conducted, the characters uniformly well
supported, the plot judiciously work'd up and unravel'd, and
the moral inimitable; which [ ], that acting contrary to
the will of our parents, tho' at length forgiveness may be
obtain'd, seldom fails to involve the offender into the most
excessive distress, and however satisfactory, is always
attended with remorse.
The characters are the conceited, infirm and antiquated,
yet generous Lord Ogleby the vulgar, money loving
Sterling the [ ] Lovewell the sycophant Centon the
impudent Brush Mrs. Heidelberg the Dutch widow, an ignorant
pretender to quality manners the pert, spiteful Miss
Sterling, [ ] the modern fine lady, and the amiable,
gentle and discreet Miss Fanny who altogether form a group
that must afford great entertainment to every reader.
The Prologue and Epilogue are both written by Mr. Garrick,
the last of which is very remarkable for its singularity and
humour.
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Pope's Works, neatly bound and gilt, in 4 volumes.
. . . [17 more lines of goods]
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