 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1835 - 630 pages
...The constant Couple, or the Trip to the Jubilee, in which, under the character of sir Harry Wildair, he exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine...the Way to win Him, was the next effort of his pen ; aud it is amongst those which have kept possession of the stage. It has great merit ; but much of... | |
 | 1844 - 636 pages
...The constant Couple, or the Trip to the Jubilee, in which, under the character of sir Harry Wildair, he exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine...is amongst those which have kept possession of the stage. It has great merit; but much of it is borrowed from the Wildgoose Chase of Beaumont and Fletcher.... | |
 | Popular encyclopedia - 1846 - 886 pages
...The Constant Couple, or the Trip to the Jubilee, in which, under the character of Sir Harry Wildair, he exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine...published a volume of Miscellanies, consisting of )wems, letters, es<iays, Sic. The Inconstant, or the Way to Win Him, was the next effort of his pen... | |
 | John Gorton - Biography - 1851 - 736 pages
...Constant Couple, or the Trip to the Jubilee," in which, under the character of sir Harry Wildair, lie exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine gentleman...seventeenth century. In 1701 appeared " Sir Harry \Vildair," a sequel to the former comedy ; and the following year he published a volume of " Miscellanies,"... | |
 | Parke Godwin - Biography - 1852 - 844 pages
...reputation by " The Constant Couple," a comedy in which, under the character of Sir Harry Wildair. he exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine gentleman of the end of the 17th century. Ho d. in 1707, at the premature age of i!'.', and during the run of his last and be?t... | |
 | G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852 - 846 pages
...reputation by " The Constant Couple," a comedy in which, under the character of Sir Harry Wildair, lie exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine gentleman of the end of the 17th century. He d. in 1707, at the premature age of Ü9, and during the run of his last and best play,... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1853 - 918 pages
...reputation by ** The Constant Couple," a comedy in which, under the character of Sir Harry Wildair, he exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine gentleman of the end of the 17th century. He died in 1707, at the premature age ofS», anrl during the run of his last and best... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - Biography - 1854 - 982 pages
...reputation by " The Constant Couple." a comedy in which, under the character of Sir Harry Wildair.be exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine gentleman of the end of the 17th century. He died in 1707, at the premature age of 20, and during the run of his lost and best... | |
 | Parke Godwin - Biography - 1856 - 832 pages
...reputation by " The Constant Couple," a comedy in which, under the character of Sir Harry Wildair,, he exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine gentleman of the end of the 17th century. He d. in 1707, at the premature age of 29, and during the run of his last and best play,... | |
 | Parke Godwin - Biography - 1866 - 994 pages
...reputation by u Tile Constant Couple," a comedy in which, under the character of Sir Hurry Wildiiir, he exhibited a lively picture of the foppish fine gentleman of the end of the 17th century. He d. in 1707, at the premature age of 2S, and during the run of his last and best play,... | |
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About this time, he attracted the favor of lord Orrery, who procured him a lieutenancy in his own regiment In 1700, he added to his reputation by his comedy of The constant Couple... 
