The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) - Volume IV by Theophilus Cibber
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and Guardian, the reader perhaps may be curious to know more
particularly what share he had in those papers, which are so justly admired in all places in the world, where taste and genius have visited. As it is the highest honour to have had any concern in works like these, so it would be most injurious to the memory of this excellent genius, not to particularize his share in them. In the Tatler he writ, Vol. II. Numb. 64. A Letter signed Josiah Couplet. Numb. 73. A Letter against Gamesters, signed William Trusty. Mr. Tickell alludes to this Letter, in a Copy of Verses addressed to the Spectator, Vol. VII. No. 532. From Felon Gamesters, the raw squire is free, And Briton owes her rescued oaks to thee. Numb. 113. The Inventory of a Beau. In the Spectator. Vol. I. Numb. 33. A Letter on the Art of improving beauty. Numb. 53. A Second Letter on the same subject. Numb. 66. Two Letters concerning fine breeding. |
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