Word: tristram
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...exhibits of unusual interest are Thackeray's copy of Cowper's poenis with autograph notes, and a quaint, rambling letter from Dawrence Sterne in which he solicits the patronage of a great man for a proposed continuation of "Tristram Shandy...
...this year. "The Dragon" is a delightful medley of old Celtic folk tales, Gilbert and Sullivan successes and the finished dramatic technique and the kindly human sympathy conspicuous in Lady Gregory's works. In its reminiscence of old tales, it suggests at once parts of that great mediaeval romance, "Tristram and Iseult...
...rest of this week, the showcases are full of works by Samuel Johnson and his contemporaries. Among the rare first editions on exhibition are the Johnson's "Dictionary of the English Language," his "Life of Pope," all of the "Rambler," Rasselas," "Irene," Fielding's "Tom Jones," and Sterne's "Tristram Shandy." Also there is a document signed by Queen Anne and a letter from Johnson to Sir Joshua Reynolds...
...them. On being openly scoffed at by the widow, Roister Doister determines to avenge himself by tearing down her house. In the meanwhile, Sym Suresby, Goodlucke's servant, hears of Roister Doister's wooing and warns his master of Custance's apparent infidelity. The widow summons a mutual friend, Tristram Trusty, and together with her maids gives Roister Doister a severe drubbing. Harmony is restored by Merygreeke and Trusty, and Goodlucke marries Custance. The moving spirit of the play is Merygreeke who puts everything in a wrong light to amuse himself and to increase Roister Doister's discomfort
Servants and Musicians to Roister Doister.--I. Poole '12, J. R. Desha '12, D. Ralph Roister Doister, R. C. Benchley '12 Mathew Merygreeke, R. F. Duncan '12 Gawyn Goodlucke, H. W. Miller '12 Tristram Trusty, P. J. Stearns '13 Dobinet Doughtie, O. W. Haussermann '12 Tom Truepenie, J. P. Gifford '14 Sym Suresby, R. D. Whittemore '13 Scrivener, F. C. Rogerson '13 Dame Christian Custance, T. M. Spelman '13 Margerie Mumblecrust, R. Murray '12 Tibet Talkapace, W. F. Merrill uC. Annot Alyface, C. M. Burr...