On hearing that Mr. Garrick intended to have played Hamlet this evening, but generously revoked his design in order to give a benefit to an unfortunate person [manuscript] : impromptu, 1774? May 25 Wednesday morn.
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On hearing that Mr. Garrick intended to have played Hamlet this evening, but generously revoked his design in order to give a benefit to an unfortunate person [manuscript] : impromptu, 1774? May 25 Wednesday morn.
Description
2 leaves ; 33 x 21 cm
Associated name
More, Hannah, 1745-1833, author.
Scope and content
Autograph poem by Hannah More. Date appears as "Wednesday morn: May 25," and the address "Southampton St." appears in the bottom left corner. First line: To fill the measure of his wide-spread fame.
Note
Caption title.
Another copy of this poem appears in Folger M.a.179, p. 138-139.
Another copy of this poem appears in Folger M.a.179, p. 138-139.
Publications about material
For more information about the attribution to Hannah More and conjectured year of this poem's composition, see Smith, Nicholas D. "Unpublished Poems by Hannah More in Osborn Shelves C.341 and Folger Ms M.A.179." Review of English studies, v. 57, no. 232 (November 2006).
Genre/form
Poems.
Manuscripts (documents)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
Y.d.1089 (18)
Folger accession
265177