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Collection group	Count
Brotherton Collection	7
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse	7

Count of People and organisations

People and organisations	Count
Garrick, David	7
Mr Garrick	4
Mr Garrick (Title)	2
David Garrick Esq.	1

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INDEX/BCMSV/1039

Mr Garrick's answer to the verses addressed to him by the Earl of Chatham

1778 ?

'Answer' to the verses on peaceful pastoral life addressed to him by William

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INDEX/BCMSV/3568

Prologue to Barbarossa written by Mr Garrick and spoken by him in the character of a country boy

1754

Prologue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (performed at Drury Lane in 1754) in which a servant describes the faults of his different masters, the latest being the playwright. In lower-class language or dialect.

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INDEX/BCMSV/3569

Epilogue written by Mr Garrick. Spoken by Mr Woodward in the character of a fine gentleman

1754

Epilogue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (performed at Drury Lane in 1754) on the perils of thinking and learning, instead praising fashion and advising that tragedies be played only in France

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INDEX/BCMSV/6119

Prologue. Written by Mr. Garrick, and spoken by him in the Character of a Country Boy. To Barbarossa a Tragedy Performed at the Theatre in Drury Lane 1755.

1754 or 1755

Prologue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (first performed at Drury Lane in 1754) in which a servant describes the faults of his different masters, the latest being the playwright. In lower-class language or dialect. Prefaced by the

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INDEX/BCMSV/6120

Epilogue. Written by Mr Garrick. Spoken by Mr Woodward in the character of a fine Gentleman

1754

Epilogue to Dr John Brown's play 'Barbarossa' (first performed at Drury Lane in 1754) on the perils of thinking and learning, instead praising fashion and advising that tragedies be played only in France. Divided into 6 lines headed 'Enter -

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INDEX/BCMSV/6214

1. A Riddle

1785 (published)

A riddle, the answer to which is given on f.1v (inverted) as 'A chimney sweeper'. Reproduced in Jane Austen's 'Emma', with some minor variations.

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INDEX/BCMSV/997

Mr Garrick in his late visit to Bath going to see Mr Pierce's house called Lilliput [upon Lansdown near the monument erected to the memory of Sir Bevill Granville ... (note, p.86)] took occasion to mention some alterations which he: thought would be impro

176- ?

Gracious response to Mr Pierce, expressing willingness to alter his villa at