Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1771.06.27

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Index Entry Attic Fire, The [t] 
Location London 
Citation
VGW(HU.771.088
27 Jun 1771:32 (1039)
From the Craftsman.   We have the pleasure to acquaint the
public, that the Dutch Concert, advertised in this paper the
9th instant, requesting the attendance of the devotees and
connoisseurs in musick, has since received the additional
names of the following personages, who have politely
promised to support, by their performance, an entertainment
that bids so fair to encrease the vocal taste of these
Kingdoms.
Songs.  Performers.
Do you mean to hire for service?
Come with me, ye Jolly dogs. --Sir. Fletcher Norton.
Which way shall I turn me, How can I decide? --Earl of
Shelburne
Do, Goody, now pray moderate the rancour of your tongue. --
Lord Denbigh.
With women and wine I defy ev'ry care. --Lord Sandwich.
Death and the Lady, a duet, by Lord March, and L. Harriet
Stanhope.
The Attick Fire --Lord Lyttelton.
The favourite duet in King Arthur, betwixt Grimbald and
Phiridel.
  1st part. Hither this way, this way bend
  2nd ditto. Durst not that malicious fiend, by Attorney
General Mr. Dunning.
The Vicar of Bray --Parson Horne.
The favourite air of, "To thee, O gentle sleep!" --
Honourable Stephen Fox.
Which is the properest day to drink? --Richard Rigby.
The terrible law, when he fastens his paw
On a poor man, he's certainly undone. --Lord Pomfret.
One extravagant whore shall cost a man more than twenty good
wives who are saving. --Lord Halifax.
Cease, Rude Boreas.  George Bellas
Behold in me a wretch forlorn.--Colonel Lutterel.
Let who will be bond slaves, by Jove I'll be free. --
Honourable Constantine Phipps.
Cease! O cease! thou vile seducer! --Lord Hillsborough.
'Tis woman that seduces all mankind. --Alderman Townsend.
My heart's my own, my will is free. --Alderman Sawbrige
   A Full Chorus.
Round about the Maypole how we trot, 
Hot pot--good brown ale we got. --The Right Reverend the
Bishops.
Thro' all the employment of life.
Each neighbor abuses his brother -- Supporters of the Bill
of Rights.
The Hounds are all out.--Treasury-Bench.


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1771.06.27 
Publisher Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1771 
Bibliography B0048512
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