| Bibliography: | Example of fine eighteenth century printing. Bookplates of James Britten and A.H. Smith Barry. Bradshaw 8697, Gilbert Library 899, Lough Fea 357. The Bradshaw copy has a portrait of Whyte inserted. Prefatory epistle dated: Grafton Street, Dublin, April 15, 1772. There is a list of the poems and other pieces, naming in most cases the person to the whom the piece is dedicated. Whyte contributed a large number of poems to this Irish anthology, in addition to his 'Thoughts on Education', which starts at page 481. He was the principal of the English Grammar school in Grafton Street which he founded in 1758. Richard Brinsley Sheridan and the first Duke of Wellington were numbered among his pupils. He was a protege of Thomas Sheridan the younger, one time manager of Smock Valley Theatre; it was from him that he got his interest in the theatre. He includes many prologues and epilogues from private theatricals in this volume. See archival envelope for further information. Note: The anthology was published by subscription at the instance of some of Dr. Whyte's pupils, including Mary Guinness aged thirteen, and her brother aged seventeen. Their father Samuel, also subscribed as did their uncle Arthur who had founded the Brewery in 1759. A Robert Guinness was also a pupil at this time. M1 AR47 |
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