[Poems], [ca. 1796-1800].

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[Poems], [ca. 1796-1800].

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 50 primarily lighthearted poems copied on separate leaves of paper and apparently copied from contemporary newspapers and magazines. The collection contains numerous prologues, epilogues, and farewells spoken and written by contemporary actors and actresses, many by David Garrick. Other items include lighthearted verses on marriage and social classes, with titles such as The batchelors choice; A tale not of a tub but of a tailor; and The physicians, a satire. Other entries consist of humorous epigrams, epitaphs, and inscriptions. The collection also contains several printed verses. A number of the items are signed "Thomas Boole" and dated 1796-1798; several of these signatures are accompanied by crude drawings. Many of the entries are pasted on fragments from a printed work on pneumatics, or written on printed announcements of consolidated annuities or handwritten arithmetic charts.

ca. 50 items ; various sizes.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Boole, Thomas

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...