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Colley Cibber
(1671 - 1757)

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In his Book An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber, he not only defended himself against personal attacks from such well-known figures as Johnson, Fielding, and Pope, but also produced one of the most important and indispensable accounts of a vital period in English theatrical history. Cibber accu .. .. more >>

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"Thou strange piece of wild nature!"
Colley Cibber (1671-1757), British actor-manager, playwright. Lord Wronglove to Lord George, in The Lady's Last Stake, act. 1, sc. 1.

"Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners."
Colley Cibber (1671-1757), British actor-manager, playwright. Narcissa, in Love's Last Shift, act 2, sc. 1.

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Colley Cibber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His colourful memoir Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber (1740) started a British tradition of personal, anecdotal, and even rambling autobiography. ...
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Colley Cibber
A biography of English actor and playwright Colley Cibber (1671-1757).
http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/cibber001.html

Colley Cibber - LoveToKnow 1911
COLLEY CIBBER (1671-1757), English actor and dramatist, was born in London on the 6th of November 1671, the eldest son of Caius Gabriel Cibber, the sculptor ...
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Colley Cibber - Encyclopedia.com
Colley Cibber , 1671-1757, English dramatist and actor-manager. Joining the company at the Theatre Royal in 1690, Cibber became successful as a comedi.
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