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CJ-B.776.034
10 Oct 1776:13 (20)
Just published, and now selling by John Gill, in Queen-
street.
The Fall of British Tyranny, or, American Liberty
Triumphant, the First Campaign.
A Tragi-comedy, of five acts, containing twenty-six scenes,
among which are the following, viz.
A pleasing scene between Roger and Dick, two shepherds
near Lexington.
Clarrissa, &c. A very moving scene on the death of Doctor
Warren, &c. in a chamber near Boston, the morning after the
battle at Bunker's Hill.
A humorous scene between the boatswain and a sailor on
board a man of war, near Norfolk in Virginia.
Two very laughable scenes between the boatswain, two
sailors, and the cook, exhibiting specimens of seafaring
oratory, and peculiar eloquence of those sons of Neptune,
touching Tories, convicts; and black regulars; and between
Lord Kidnapper and the Boatswain.
A very black scene between Lord Kidnapper and Major
Cudgjo.
A religious scene between Lord Kidnapper, Chaplain, and
the Captain.
A scene, the Lord Mayor, &c. going to St. James's with the
address.
A droll scene, a council of war in Boston, between Lord
Boston, Admiral Tombstone, Elbow-room, Mr. Caper, General
Clinton, and Earl Piercy. . . [11 lines, 5 more scenes]
With a dedication, preface, address of the Goddess of
Liberty to the Congress, dramatis personae, prologue,
epilogue, and a song in praise of King Tammany, the American
Saint.
A truly dramatic performance, interspersed with wit,
humour, burlesque, and serious matter, which cannot fail of
affording abundant entertainment to readers of every
disposition.
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