BRITISH THEATRE,

Confifting of the most efteemed

ENGLISH PLAYS.

VOLUME THE NINTH.

CONTAINING

The BEGGAR'S OPERA, by Mr. GAY.

POLLY, by Mr. GAY.

ACHILLES, by Mr. GAY.

Ji

The GENTLE SHEPHERD, by ALLAN RAMSAY,
COMUS, by JOHN MILTON.

LONDON:

Printed for JOHN BELL, near Exeter Exchange,

in the Strand.

MDCCLXXVII.

Mal: F. 306.

JRoberts del

Publid for Bells British Theatre Feb. 19777

Thornthwaite Sculp

MRVERNON in the Character of MACKHEAT
If thus a Man can Diel.
Much bolder with Brandy.