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Total number of records: 11

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English Literature11
Brotherton Collection5

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music11
happiness4
art4
poetry2
usury1
theater1
interest1
irish drama (in english)1
english drama1

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Harris, James (1709-1780)4
Dryden, John (1631-1700)2
Long, Roger (1680-1770)1
Lodge, Thomas (1558?-1625)1
Lodge, Thomas1
Laing, David (1793-1878)1
Shakespeare Society (Great Britain)1
Tate, Nahum (1652-1715)1
Twining, Thomas (1735-1804)1
University of Cambridge1

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Alexander's feast, or, The power of musique. : An ode, in honour of St. Cecilia's day

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1697

Half-title: Mr. Dryden's Ode in honour of St. Cecilia's Day.

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A defence of poetry, music, and stage-plays

Lodge, Thomas (1558?-1625); Laing, David (1793-1878); Lodge, Thomas (1558?-1625); Lodge, Thomas (1558?-1625); Shakespeare Society (Great Britain)

1853

"A reply to Stephen Gosson's 'Schoole of abuse'." Edited by David Lang. "Catalogue of Thomas Lodge's works": p. [lxvi]-lxxvii.

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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1744

J. H. = James Harris. The first concerning art -- the second concerning music, painting and poetry -- the third concerning happiness.

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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1765

Includes index.

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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1765

Includes index.

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Three treatises

Harris, James (1709-1780)

1783

The first concerning art -- the second concerning music, painting and poetry -- the third concerning happiness.

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Aristotle's treatise on poetry

Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE); Twining, Thomas (1735-1804)

1789

First edition.

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Alexander's feast, or, The power of musique. : An ode, in honour of St. Cecilia's day

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1697

Half-title: Mr. Dryden's Ode in honour of St. Cecilia's Day.

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The music speech, spoken at the public commencement in Cambridge, July the 6th, 1714

Long, Roger (1680-1770)

1714

Followed by "The humble petition of the ladies..." and another satirical poem.

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A duke and no duke : A farce as it is acted by Their Majesties servants

Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Cokain, Sir Aston (1608-1684); Etherege, Sir George (1635?-1691); Draghi, Giovanni Battista (1640-1708); Bonwicke, Henry

1685

First edition of Tate's version, Cokayne's play first printed London, 1658. Includes a song by Sir George Etherege, Tell me no more I am deceiv'd set to music by 'Signior Baptist' i.e. Giovanni Batt...

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The music speech at the public commencement in Cambridge, July 6, MDCCXXX : To which is added, an ode designed to have been set to music on that occasion

Taylor, John (1704-1766); Bowyer, William (1699-1777); Thurlbourn, William (1768); Clements, Richard; University of Cambridge

1730

The Latin speech is followed (pp.9-20) by English verse couplets, preceding the Ode in English. With a half-title and final advertisement leaf following p.26. Head- and tail-pieces; factotum initi...

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