| Citation |
NHG-P.767.045
22 May 1767:42,43 (555)
The following books are to be sold by the Printers hereof,
at their shop under the Printing Office, near the State
House, in the street leading to Spring Hill, and the ferry.
(For cash only)
Sermons to Young Women, by the Rev. Dr. Fordyce, an eminent
dissenting minister in London, 2 vols. . . [18 lines of
description]
Gough's Practical Grammar of the English Tongue, containing
the most material rules and observations for understanding
the English language well, and writing with propriety, with
a compendious dictionary of English words accented.
Tansur's Royal Melody, with a collection of the best tunes
from Williams.
Providence, an allegorical poem, in three books, illustrated
with notes, by the Rev. John Ogilvie. . . [18 lines of
description]
Orton's Memoirs of the Life, Character and Writings of the
late Rev. Dr. Philip Doddridge of Northampton. . . [13 lines
of description]
The Clandestine Marriage, A Comedy: as it is acted at
Theatre Royal in Drury Lane by George Colman, Esq; Author of
the Connoisseur. And David Garrick, Esq; This comedy, the
offspring of the united efforts of perhaps two of the
greatest geniuses that this or any other age hath produced,
is fraught with entertainment. Some of the scenes are truly
comic, others inculcate the strictest morality, and all of
them are real paintings from nature; the story is well
conducted, the characters uniformly well supported, the plot
judiciously work'd up and unravel'd, and the moral
inimitable; which [ ], that acting contrary to the will of
our parents, tho' at length forgiveness may be obtain'd,
seldom fails to involve the offender into the most excessive
distress, and however satisfactory, is always attended with
remorse.
The characters are the conceited, infirm and antiquated,
yet generous Lord Ogleby, the vulgar, money loving
Sterling, the sensible Lovewell, the - sycophant Centon, the
impudent Brush, Mrs. Heidelberg the Dutch widow, an ignorant
pretender to quality manners, the pert, spiteful Miss
Sterling, displaying in reality the modern fine lady, and
the amiable, gentle and discreet Miss Fanny, who altogether
form a group that must afford great entertainment to every
reader.
The Prologue and Epilogue are both written by Mr. Garrick,
the last of which is very remarkable for its singularity and
humour.
. . . [10 lines on other works]
Pope's Works, neatly bound and gilt, in 4 volumes.
. . . [17 lines of goods]
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