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_, Harvard, Thr 417. 43. 12. _Case of Present Theatrical Disputes_, Newberry Library, Rare Book Room. _Case Between the Managers_, Univ. Chicago, Austrian Coll., PN 2596. L6C22. _An Impartial Examen_, Harvard, Thr 465. 20. 23. _Queries to be Answered_, Harvard, Thr 465. 20. 22. _Queries upon Queries_, Harvard, Thur 465. 20. 12. _A Full Answer to Queries_, Harvard, Thr 465. 20. 12. _Disputes between the Director_, Univ. Chicago, Austrian Coll., PN 2596. L7D832. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE The facsimile of _The Case of Mrs. Clive_ (1744) is reproduced from a copy of the first edition (Shelf Mark: PN 2598. C45A2) in The Lilly Library, Indiana University. The total type-page (p. 9) measures 145 X 78 mm. * * * * * THE CASE OF MRS. _CLIVE_ [Price Six Pence.] * * * * * THE CASE OF MRS. _CLIVE_ Submitted to the PUBLICK. _LONDON:_ Printed for B. DOD at the _Bible_ and _Key_ in _Ave-Mary-Lane_ near _Stationers-Hall_. MDCCXLIV. [Price Six Pence.] * * * * * THE CASE OF MRS. _CLIVE_ Submitted to the PUBLICK. In order to put an End to some false Reports, which have been raised in Relation to my not acting this Season, as well as to bespeak the Favour of the Publick, I have, by the Advice of my Friends, ventured to address my self to them, from whom I have received many and great Marks of Favour, and whose further Protection I now stand in need of. I know Appeals of this Nature, which relate to Disputes that happen at a Theatre, are by some thought presuming and impertinent, supposing they are too trifling to demand Attention: But, as I persuade my self that Injustice and Oppression are by no means thought Matters of Indifference by any who have Humanity, I hope I shall not be thought to take too great a Liberty. I am the more encouraged to hope this from Experience; it having been observed, that those Performers, who have had the Happiness to please on the Stage, and who never did any thing to offend the Publick, whenever they have been injured by those who presided over Theatres, have seldom, if ever, failed of Redress upon representing the Hardships they met with: And, as I at this time, apprehend my self to be greatly oppressed by the Managers of both Theatres, I hope I shall be justified in taking this Method of acquainting the Publick with my Case, submitting it to their Deter
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