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Life of Parsons, pp. 76 (4  September  1796) Bellamy, ThomasThe life of Mr. William Parsons, comedian. Written by Thomas Bellamy. To which are added his dramatic character, by John Litchfield, Esq. and a letter of intelligence, from Charles Dibdin, Esq. 1795
698. Life of David, p. 58
1796-09-05
Ellwood, ThomasDavideis, The life of David King of Israel: a sacred poem: in five books. 1712
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Delany, PatrickAn historical account of the life and reign of David, King of Israel: interspersed with various conjectures, digressions and disquisitions, in which (among other things) Mr. Bayle's criticisms upon the conduct and character of that prince, are fully considered. 1740-2
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Author unknownThe Life of David: or, the history of the man after God's own heart. 1772
Each of these three works is longer than the 106 pages WG read to the end (indicated in the Diary by ‘fin.'), so these identifications cannot be considered certain.

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• 4  September  1796