1773 ENGLISH POETRY 1579-1830: SPENSER AND THE TRADITION

William Smith of Covent Garden

Culex, "On Mr. Smith of Covent Garden Theatre" Morning Chronicle and London Advertiser (18 March 1773).

Commentary for
William Smith of Covent Garden:

1761: Rev. Charles Churchill
1773: Culex
1782: R. W.
1788: Francis Godolphin Waldron
1789: John Williams
1804: Rev. William Tooke
1806: Richard Cumberland
1817: John Taylor Esq.
1819: John Taylor Esq.
1825 ca.: Joseph Cradock
1832: John Taylor Esq.

Commentary by
Culex:

1773: William Smith of Covent Garden

If giving pain denotes a play'r,
Let Smith the palm receive;
Since he who takes most pains, 'tis clear,
Must have the most to give.