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CON'TENTS

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A Dissertation upon the Greek Comedy, translated from

Brumoy

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General Conclusion to Brumoy's Greek Theatre

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Miscellaneous Observations on the Tragedy of Macbeth 81

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I CONCLUDE this work according to my promise, with an account of the Comic Theatre, and entreat the reader, whether a favourer or an enemy of the ancient Drama, not to pass bis censure upon the authors or upon me, without a regular perusal of

* Published by Mrs. Lennox in 4to. 1759. To the third volume of this work the following Advertisement is prefixed. « In this “ volume, the Discourse on the Greek Comedy, and the General “ Conclusion, are translated by the celebrated author of the Ram“ bler. The Comedy of the Birds, and that of Peace, by a young “ Gentleman. The Comedy of the Frogs, by the learned and in“genious Dr. Gregory Sharpe. The Discourse upon the Cyclops, " by John Bourrya, Esq. The Cyclops, by Dr. Grainger, author « of the translation of Tibullus,” E. VOL. III.

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