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PRINTED FOR J. WRIGHT, PICCADILLY,

BY J. F. FOOT, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET.

1801.
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CHAP. XXXIII. <br>

In April 1765, Garrick returns from his travels-Is in dread as usual, of lampoons and of the small wits-Publishes privately the Sick Monkey-Anecdote of the Duke of Parma, while Garrick was in ItalyAnother anecdote of Garrick and Clairon, the famous French actress-Anecdote of young Holland, the actor, in company with Garrick and King. Page 12

CHAP. XXXIV.

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Daphne and Amyntor, a musical farce, by Bickerstaff-A triffling alteration of the Oracle, which was written by Mrs. Cibber -Garrick acts by his majesty's command -His Prologue on the occasion.. Page 20

CHAP. XXXV. Suviones

Wycherley's comedy of The Plain Dealer, altered by Bickerstaff, and rather mangled -Dryden's opinion of the original play -Wycherley not to be improved by such a writer as BickerstaffThe Clandestine Marriage, a comedy, written by Garrick and Colman-Account of the characters and the plot-Lord Ogleby the principal

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