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The Harlot's Progress (1733), The Rake's Progress (Ms., ca. 1778-1780)

Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758; Klinger, Mary F., 1938- [Author of introduction, etc.]· 4 chapters· 11,676 words

GENERAL EDITORS William E. Conway, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library George Robert Guffey, University of California, Los Angeles Maximillian E. Novak, University of California, Los Angeles David Stuart Rodes, University of California, Los Angeles

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1. Part 1

GENERAL EDITORS William E. Conway, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library George Robert Guffey, University of California, Los Angeles Maximillian E. Novak, University of Califor...

2. Part 2

_Air VI_: "Maidens fresh as a Rose" appears as Air VI in Ebenezer Forrest's ballad opera _Momus turn'd fabulist; or, Vulcan's Wedding_, a work translated from the French of Fuze...

3. Part 3

After the Song he turns her and her Maid out of Doors, then pursues Harlequin.--A Picture falls down, Harlequin jumps thro' the Hangings, and the Picture returns to its place an...

4. Part 4

Now poverty Steals on her victim apace And the gripe of Stern Law calls up dread in his Face, 'Till resolv'd to retrieve by his wants basely led [?] He for Riches consents to de...