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NYJ-N.775.048
1 Jun 1775:24 (1691)
In a few days will be published, by John Anderson, at
Beekman's Slip, price six-pence, The Group, a farce: as
lately acted, and to be re-acted, to the wonder of all
superior intelligences. Nigh head quarters, at Amboyna. In
two acts. Dramatis Personae. Lord chief justice Hazlerod.
Judge Meagre. Brigadier Hateall. Hum [?] Humbug, Esq; Sir
Sparrow Spen-dall. Col. Hector Mushroom. Beau Trumps.
Dick, the Publican. Simple Sapling, Esq; Monsieur de
Francois. Crusty Crowbar, Esq; Dupe--Secretary of State.
Scriblerius Fribble. Commodore Batteau. Collateralis--a
new made judge. Attended by a swarm of court sycophants,
hungry harpies, and unprincipled danglers, collected from
the neighbouring villages, hovering over the stage in the
shape of locusts, led by the Massachusettensis in the form
of a basilisk; the rear brought up by Proteus, bearing a
torch in one hand and a powder-flask in the other: The whole
supported by a mighty army and navy, from Blunderland, for
the laudable purpose of enslaving its best friends. Scene
at Boston.
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