The Northern Heroes; or, The Bloody Contest, Between Charles the Twelfth, King of Sweden, and Peter the Great, Czar of Muscovy. With the loves of Count Gillensternia, and the Princess Elimira. With a Comic Interlude, call'd The Volunteers; Or, the Adventures of Roderick Random, and his Friend Strap. Also, the comical amours of Corporal Garbage, and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs. Vanspriggen, the Sutler's Widow; the merry Pranks of her Son Janny, and many other diverting incidents. A new Historical Drama. As it is now acting, by a company of comedians from both the Theatres, at the Great Booth in the George Yard, in West-Smithfield.

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Title The Northern Heroes; or, The Bloody Contest, Between Charles the Twelfth, King of Sweden, and Peter the Great, Czar of Muscovy. With the loves of Count Gillensternia, and the Princess Elimira. With a Comic Interlude, call'd The Volunteers; Or, the Adventures of Roderick Random, and his Friend Strap. Also, the comical amours of Corporal Garbage, and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs. Vanspriggen, the Sutler's Widow; the merry Pranks of her Son Janny, and many other diverting incidents. A new Historical Drama. As it is now acting, by a company of comedians from both the Theatres, at the Great Booth in the George Yard, in West-Smithfield.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 35
Date of Publication 1748
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Date of First Publication 1748
Imprint Printed for M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster Row.
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Unknown. The Northern Heroes; or, The Bloody Contest, Between Charles the Twelfth, King of Sweden, and Peter the Great, Czar of Muscovy. With the loves of Count Gillensternia, and the Princess Elimira. With a Comic Interlude, call'd The Volunteers; Or, the Adventures of Roderick Random, and his Friend Strap. Also, the comical amours of Corporal Garbage, and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs. Vanspriggen, the Sutler's Widow; the merry Pranks of her Son Janny, and many other diverting incidents. A new Historical Drama. As it is now acting, by a company of comedians from both the Theatres, at the Great Booth in the George Yard, in West-Smithfield.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 26186, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/26186. Accessed 2026-06-16. 

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