03 September 1697

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Theatre: no theater listed
Theatrical Season: 1697-1698
Volume: 1
Comments: John Dryden to his sons, 3 Sept. 1697: After my return to Town, I intend to alter a play of Sir Robert Howards, written long since, & lately put by him into my hands: tis calld The Conquest of China by the Tartars. It will cost me six weeks study, with the probable benefit of an hunderd pounds. In the meane time I am writeing a Song for St Cecilia's feast, who you know is the Patroness of Musique. This is troublesome, & no way beneficiall: but I coud not deny the Stewards of the feast, who came in a body to me, to desire that kindness (Letters of John Dryden, p. 93)

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    *p:none Comment. *c:none $John Dryden= to his sons, 3 Sept. 1697: After my return to Town, I intend to alter a play of $Sir Robert Howards=, written long since, & lately put by him into my hands: tis calld <i>The Conquest of China by the Tartars</i>. It will cost me six weeks study, with the probable benefit of an hunderd pounds. In the meane time I am writeing a Song for <i>St Cecilia</i>'s feast, who you know is the $Patroness of Musique=. This is troublesome, & no way beneficiall: but I coud not deny the Stewards of the feast, who came in a body to me, to desire that kindness (<i>Letters of John Dryden</i>, p. 93).

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    *p1697 09 03 none Comment.*c1697 09 03 none $John Dryden= to his sons, 3 Sept. 1697: After my return to Town, I intend to alter a play of $Sir Robert Howards=, written long since, & lately put by him into my hands: tis calld <i>The Conquest of China by the Tartars</i>. It will cost me six weeks study, with the probable benefit of an hunderd pounds. In the meane time I am writeing a Song for <i>St Cecilia</i>'s feast, who you know is the $Patroness of Musique=. This is troublesome, & no way beneficiall: but I coud not deny the Stewards of the feast, who came in a body to me, to desire that kindness (<i>Letters of John Dryden</i>, p. 93).

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    Event: 2123 | 16970903 | none | $John Dryden= to his sons, 3 Sept. 1697: After my return to Town, I intend to alter a play of $Sir Robert Howards=, written long since, & lately put by him into my hands: tis calld <i>The Conquest of China by the Tartars</i>. It will cost me six weeks study, with the probable benefit of an hunderd pounds. In the meane time I am writeing a Song for <i>St Cecilia</i>'s feast, who you know is the $Patroness of Musique=. This is troublesome, & no way beneficiall: but I coud not deny the Stewards of the feast, who came in a body to me, to desire that kindness (<i>Letters of John Dryden</i>, p. 93)

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