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PG-P.776.025
24 Jul 1776:33 (2483)
Now published (price two shillings) with large allowance to
those who buy by the dozen, The Fall of British Tyranny, :
Or, American Liberty Triumphant. The First Campaigne. A
Tragi-comedy of 5 acts, containing 26 scenes; amongst which
are the following, viz. A pleasing scene between Roger and
Dick, two shepherds, near Lexington. Clarissa, &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 huorous 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 specimen 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 Cudjo. A religious scene, between
Lord Kidnapper, Chaplain and Captain. A scene, The Lord
Moyor, &c. going to St. James's with the address. A droll
scene, A Council of War in Boston, betweeen Admiral
Tombstone, Elbow-Room, Mr. Caper, Captain, and Earl Percy.
A diverting scene, between a Whig and a Tory. A spirited
scene, between General Prescot and Colonel Allen. A shocking
scene, A Dungeon, betweeen Col. Allen and an Officer of the
guard. Two affecting scenes, Boston after the Flight of the
Regulars from Lexington, between Lord Boston, Messenger and
Officer of the Guard. A patriotic scene inthe camp at
Cambridge, between the Generals Washington, Lee, and Putnam,
&c. &c. With a Dedication, Preface, Address of the Goddess
of Liberty to the Congress. Dramatis Personae Prologue,
Epilogue, &c. 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 in affording abundant entertainment to readers
of every disposition. The whole comprised in 73 pages
octavo, and a new and beautiful type. Enquire of the
printers.
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