Memoirs of the life of Mr. Theophilus Keene, the late eminent tragedian [T122606]
- DMI number:
- 431
- Publication Date:
- 1718
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T122606
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW112914353
- Shelfmark:
- BL G.14497
- Full Title:
- MEMOIRS | OF THE | LIFE | OF | Mr. [i]THEOPHILUS KEENE[/i], | The late Eminent TRAGEDIAN. | [rule] | To which is added, | ELEGIES, PASTORALS, ODES, | and POEMS: | [rule] | [i]By several Hands[/i]. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for W. CHETWOOD, at [i]Cato[/i]'s [i]Head[/i] in | [i]Russel-Court[/i], near the [i]Theatre-Royal[/i]. 1718. | Speedily will be Publish'd [i]The Chevalier de St.[/i] GEORGE, | a Heroi-Comical POEM, in Six CANTO'S.
- Epigraph:
- Quandoquidem data sunt ipsis quoq; fata Sepulchris.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Memorial collection
- Format:
- Octavo
- Pagination:
- [2], [i]-v, [1], [1]-21, [3].
- Bibliographic details:
- Octavo in fours.
- Other matter:
- PREFATORY MATTER: 'The Life of The Late Mr. Keene' (pp.[i]-v) BACK MATTER: List of books printed and sold by W. Chetwood (2pp.)
- Publisher:
- William Chetwood
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Vain and uncertain is this mortal state
- Page No:
- pp.1-3
- Poem Title:
- A Poem on the Memory of Mr. Keene.
- Attribution:
- Written by Mr. Savage, Son of the late Earl of Rivers.
- Attributed To:
- Richard Savage
- First Line:
- Oh death thou great relief of mortal woe
- Page No:
- pp.5-7
- Poem Title:
- On the Death of the late Famous Tragedian Mr. Theophilus Keene.
- Attribution:
- Written by Mr. Walker
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Walker
- First Line:
- Within this humble tomb confined
- Page No:
- pp.8-11
- Poem Title:
- Another.
- Attribution:
- by Mr. A. R. Gent of the Middle-Temple.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- My muse dear Keene with heavy heart essays
- Page No:
- pp.12-13
- Poem Title:
- An Elegy On the much lamented Death of Mr. Keene.
- Attribution:
- Written by Mr. William Wilks
- Attributed To:
- William Wilks
- First Line:
- Close by a purling stream Sarpedon lay
- Page No:
- pp.14-16
- Poem Title:
- A Pastoral Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Theophilus Keene.
- Attribution:
- Written by Mr. Tolson
- Attributed To:
- Mr. Tolson
- First Line:
- When wrapped in clouds the sable night came on
- Page No:
- pp.17-18
- Poem Title:
- On the same Occasion.
- Attribution:
- Written by Mr. Chetwood
- Attributed To:
- Knightly Chetwood
- First Line:
- Keene is no more I'm sorry for't
- Page No:
- pp.19-20
- Poem Title:
- In Obitum Theophili Acuti Carmen Anacreonticum.
- Attribution:
- C. W.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- This urn the ashes does contain
- Page No:
- p.21
- Poem Title:
- Epitaphium.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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