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Aaron Hill

 

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Aaron Hill : Zara

During this Spring read Shakspeare [sic] regularly through, and studied the characters of Hamlet, Douglas, Osman in 'Zara', Sir Charles Racket &c and purchased & read a great number of pieces of dramatic biography, and theatrical criticisms.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: John Cole      Print: Book

  

Aaron Hill : Fanciad

'what a charming instance have you given me, good sir, of the Restoration of [your health], if I may be permitted to infer it from the noble strength and Vigor of your verses. It is impossible, Sir, not to be animated by the Subject and the Poem'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Richardson      Manuscript: Unknown, Richardson is about to print the manuscript

 

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