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Bold is the man and compos mentis scarce

DMI number:
33933
Poem Aliases
Peep behind the curtain. Prologue.
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Evidence:
First Line:
Bold is the man and compos mentis scarce
Last Line:
If you would save old Nick you'll never damn poor me
Poem Genre / Form:
Couplet and Prologue
Themes:
Theatre
Related People
Author:
David Garrick
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Poetical Works (1785) II: 237-238.
Content/Publication
Title:
The British spouter or stage assistant: containing the most celebrated prologues and epilogues [T99203] [ecco]
Page No(s):
pp.63-64
Poem Title:
Prologue To A Peep Behind The Curtain. Spoken By Mr. King.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
Title:
A collection and selection of English prologues and epilogues [vol 3] [T145232] [ecco]
Page No(s):
pp.246-247
Poem Title:
Prologue To A Peep Behind The Curtain.
Attribution:
Garrick.
Attributed To:
David Garrick