A collection of celebrated speeches &c. out of Milton, Shakespear & al. for the amusement of the right honourable Lady Dy. Capel [manuscript], 1740 April 30.

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A collection of celebrated speeches &c. out of Milton, Shakespear & al. for the amusement of the right honourable Lady Dy. Capel [manuscript], 1740 April 30.

"By the Reverend Mr. Rapton" is deleted on the title page. Below the deletion is written: "transcribed in the best manner he was capable by her ladyship's most obedient & dutiful servant, Bodwin Smith, yeoman of the guard & butler."

27 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7450782

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Smith, Bodwin.

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Rapton, Rev. Mr.,

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Milton, John, 1608-1674

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English poet. From the description of Documents relating to Kensington mortgage, 1651-1700. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122475458 Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x00012e John Milton (1608-1674), the poet. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography. From the guide to the English translat...

Capel, Dorothy, Lady,

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