The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume III.Cibber, Theophilus
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The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume III.
Cibber, Theophilus
Poets, English -- Biography -- Early works to 1800; Poets, Irish -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
29. The Two Queens of Brentford, or Bays no Poetaster; a Musical Farce,
or Comical Opera; being the Sequel of the Rehearsal, written by the Duke
of Buckingham; it has five Acts. Scene Inside of the Playhouse.
30. The Grecian Heroine, or The Fate of Tyranny; a Tragedy; written
1718. Scene Corinth.
31. Ariadne, or The Triumph of Bacchus; the Scene Naxos, an Island in
the Archipelago. These last were published with a Collection of Poems
1721.
These are the dramatic performances of D'Urfey, by which his incessant
labours for the stage are to be seen; though not one of his numerous
issue is now in possession of it. He was author of many poems, and
songs, which we need not here enumerate. Mr. Coxeter takes particular
notice of a piece of his called Gloriana, a Funeral Pindarique Poem to
the memory of Queen Mary, 4to. 1695.
The Trophies, or Augusta's Glory; a triumphant Ode, made in honour of
the City, and upon the Trophies taken from the French at the Battle
of Ramillies, May 25, 1706, by the Duke of Marlborough, and fixed in
Guildhall, London, dedicated to the Lord Mayor, and Court of Aldermen
and Sheriffs, and also to the President. and Court of Managers for the
united Trade to the East Indies.
Honor & Opes, or The British Merchant's Glory; a Poem Congratulatory, on
the happy Decision, and Conclusion of all Difficulties between the Old
and New Company in the Trade to the East Indies. As a specimen of his
poetry take the following lines.
VERSES Congratulatory, to the Honourable WILLIAM BROMLEY, Esq; on his
being chosen SPEAKER of this present Parliament.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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