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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
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WILLIAM CONGREVE.-1670-1728-9.
sorn at Bardsey, in Yorkshire-Educated at Kilkenny and Dublin-Entered of the Middle
B Temple-Early appearance as a poet-His first dramatic labour-Obtains the patronage
of Halifax-Writes 'The Double Dealer,' 'Love for Love,' and 'The Mourning Bride'-His
controversy with Collier-His last play, and high poetical reputation-His government situ-
ations-Death, and burial in Westminster Abbey-Works and character
15
SIR RICHARD BLACKMORE.-1658?-1729.
Born at Corsham, in Wiltshire-Educated at Westminster and Oxford-Becomes a Fellow of
the College of Physicians-His first work an Heroic Poem-' Prince Arthur'-'King Arthur'
-Attacked by Dennis-His 'Satire against Wit' and Quarrel with Dryden-His other Poems
-His Religious Life-Burial at Boxted, in Essex-Works and Character
31
ELIJAH FENTON.-1683-1730.
Born at Shelton, in Staffordshire-Educated at Cambridge, but leaves without taking a Degree
--Becomes a Nonjuror-Secretary to the Earl of Orrery and Tutor to his Son-Acquires the
friendship of Southerne and Pope-Publishes his Poems-Assists Pope in the Odyssey-
His Benevolence of Heart and Indolent Habits-Death and Burial at Easthampstead, Berks
-Works and Character
58
JOHN AY.-1688-1732.
Born at Barnstaple, in Devonshire-Apprenticed to a Silkmercer-Made Secretary to the
Duchess of Monmouth-Publishes 'The Shepherd's Week'-Acquires the Friendship of
Pope-His Court Disappointments-His intimacy with Mrs. Howard and the Duchess of
Queensberry-Writes 'The Beggar's Opera'-Its great success-His next Play prohibited
-His Fables-Burial, and Monument in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character 63
GEORGE GRANVILLE, LORD LANSDOWN.-1665–1734–5.
Birth-Educated at Cambridge-Is commended by Waller-His Dramatic Pieces-His 'Mira'
-Made Secretary of War and a Peer-Encourages Pope-Burial in St. Clement's Danes
79
THOMAS YALDEN.-1671-1736.
Born and Educated at Oxford-His earliest Poetry--Made Preacher at Bridewell-Taken into
custody about Atterbury's Plot-Death and Burial in Bridewell precinct-Character and
Works
89
THOMAS TICKELL.-1686-1740.
Born at Bridekirk, in Cumberland-Educated at Oxford-Marries-Acquires the friendship of
Addison-His first Poems-His Translation of the first Book of the 'Iliad'-Made Under-Secre-
tary-Addison leaves him the charge of Publishing his Works-His Elegy on Addison-
Made Secretary to the Lords Justices-Death at Bath-Works and Character.
97
JAMES HAMMOND.-1710-1742.
Birth-Educated at Westminster School-Equerry to Frederick Prince of Wales-His Elegies-
Death and Character.
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WILLIAM SOMERVILE.-1692-1742.
Born at Edston, in Warwickshire-Educated at Winchester and Oxford-His 'Chace' and
other Poems-Death and Burial at Wotton, in Warwickshire-Works and Character . 118
RICHARD SAVAGE.-1697-8-1743.
The Natural Son of Earl Rivers by the Countess of Macclesfield-Cruelty of his Mother-His
Father's Death-His Godmother's Death-His Early Misfortunes-Lady Mason's kindness-Is
placed with a Shoemaker-Becomes an Author by Profession-Sir Richard Steele interests
himself in his behalf-His Two Comedies-Mrs. Oldfield's kindness-His Tragedy of 'Sir
Thomas Overbury '-Aaron Hill's kindness-Publishes a Miscellany-Is tried for killing Mr.
James Sinclair-Obtains a Pardon-Received into Lord Tyrconnel's family-Publishes
"The Wanderer,' a Poem-His Poem of 'The Bastard-Assumes the office of Volunteer
Laureat-Obtains a Pension from Queen Caroline-Loses his Pension-Fruitless endeav-
ours of Pope and others to serve him-His Irregular Life-Retires to Swansea--Death
in a Prison at Bristol-Burial in the Churchyard of St. Peter's, Bristol-Works and
Character 119
/ ALEXANDER POPE.-1688-1744.
Born in London-Both Parents Roman Catholics-Educated by Priests-Early distinguished
as a Poet-Lives at Binfield in Berkshire-Sees Dryden-Becomes acquainted with Wycher-
ley, Walsh, Sir W. Trumbull, &c.-Writes his 'Pastorals '-Publishes his 'Pastorals' in Ton-
son's Miscellany-Publishes an 'Essay on Criticism'-Dennis attacks the Essay '-Publishes
'The Rape of the Lock' in Lintot's Miscellany-His intimacy with Addison-Publishes
'Windsor Forest '-Commences a Translation of the 'Iliad '-History of the Subscription for
the 'Iliad '-Lord Halifax and Pope-Collects his Poems-Eloisa to Abelard '-' Verses on
an Unfortunate Lady'-Commences a Translation of the 'Odyssey '-Fenton and Broome-
Publication of his Letters to Cromwell-Curl!-Edits Shakespeare-Theobald's Attack-The
Bathos-History of 'The Dunciad '-Writes his 'Moral Epistles' and 'Epistle to Dr. Arbuth-
not-The Essay on Man'-Bolingbroke and Warburton-Quarrels with Lord Hervey and
Lady Mary Montagu-His Imitations of Horace-Collects a Second Volume of his Poems-
Publication of his Letters by Curll-Writes his two Dialogues, '1738 '-Quarrels with Cibber
-Writes a Fourth Book of The Dunciad '-Theobald Dethroned-Death and Burial at
Twickenham-Personal Character-Works and Character-Dryden and Pope compared-
Criticism on his Epitaphs
JONATHAN SWIFT.-1667-1745.
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Born in Dublin of English Parents-Educated at Dublin and Oxford-Enters the service of Sir
William Temple-Becomes acquainted with Stella-Is introduced to William III.—Is left Sir
William Temple's Literary Executor-His unpromising appearance as a Poet-Dryden's
Criticism on his Odes-Publishes 'The Tale of a Tub '-Sides with the Whigs under Somers
and Godolphin-Seeks the patronage of Halifax-Introduced to Harley and St. John-Sides
with the Tories-His Political Influence-Is made Dean of St. Patrick's-His Church Pros-
pects ruined by the Death of Queen Anne-His Two Visits to England-Publishes' Gulliver's
Travels-Supposed to have been married to Stella-Stella and Vanessa-His Services to
Ireland-Disappointments and Idiotcy-Death, and Burial in St. Patrick's Cathedral-Works
and Character
361
WILLIAM BROOME.-1689?-1745.
Born at Haslington, in Cheshire-Educated at Eton and Cambridge-Enters into Holy Orders
-Introduced to Pope-Assists Pope in the Notes to the 'Iliad '-Assists him in translating the
'Odyssey-His Quarrel with Pope-His Miscellany Poems-Marries-Death, and Burial in
Bath Abbey Church-Works and Character
CHRISTOPHER PITT.-1699-1748.
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Born at Blandford in Dorsetshire-Educated at Winchester and Oxford-Presented to the
Rectory of Pimpern in Dorsetshire-Translates Vida's Art of Poetry,' and Virgil's ' Æneid
-His Miscellany of Poems-Death and Burial at Blandford
JAMES THOMSON.-1700-1748.
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Born at Ednam in Roxburgshire-Educated at Edinburgh, and designed for the Church--
Starts for London-His Poverty-Publishes his 'Winter,' 'Summer,' 'Spring,' and other
Poems-Writes for the Stage-Is made Tutor to the Son of Lord Chancellor Talbot-Visits
Italy-Made Secretary of the Briefs-Loses his office at Lord Talbot's death-Patronized
by the Prince of Wales and Mr. Lyttelton-Writes 'Agamemnon' and other Tragedies---Pub-
lishes 'Liberty,' a Poem-Death and Burial at Richmond in Surrey-Works and Cha-
racter
427
ISAAC WATTS.-1674-1748.
Born at Southampton-Educated among the Independents-Becomes Tutor to the Son of Sir
John Hartopp-Is received into Sir Thomas Abney's Family-Popularity of his preaching-
His Work on 'The Improvement of the Mind'-Death, and Burial at Bunhill Fields in Lon-
AMBROSE PHILIPS.-1675-1749.
A Native of Shropshire-Educated at Cambridge-Encouraged by the Earl of Dorset-Sides
with the Whigs-His friendship with Addison and Steele-Produces 'The Distressed
Mother,' a Tragedy-The famous Epilogue to his Tragedy-Publishes his Pastorals-His
Quarrel with Pope-Joins in 'The Freethinker '-Is patronised by Archbishop Boulter-
Death and Burial in Audley Chapel, South Audley Street, London
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GILBERT WEST.-1700?-1756.
Educated at Eton and Oxford-Marries, and retires to Wickham in Kent-Translates Pindar,
and publishes 'Observations on the Resurrection'-His Friendship with Lyttelton and Pitt
-Death, and Burial at Wickham-Works and Character .
475
WILLIAM COLLINS.-1720-1759.
Born at Chichester-Educated at Winchester and Oxford-Publishes 'Oriental Eclogues' and
Odes on several Descriptive and Allegoric subjects-Publishes Proposals for a 'History of
the Revival of Learning'-Publishes a Poem on Thomson's Death-Dies insane, and
Buried in St. Andrew's Church, Chichester-Works and Character
488
JOHN DYER.-1700-1758.
Second Son of Robert Dyer, of Aberglasney, in Caermarthenshire-Educated at Westminster
-Studies Poetry and Painting-Publishes 'Grongar Hill,' a Poem-Enters into Holy Orders
-Publishes 'The Ruins of Rome,' 'The Fleece,' &c.-Made Rector of Coningsby, in Lin-
colnshire-Death and Burial at Coningsby
491
WILLIAM SHENSTONE.-1714-1763.
Born at the Leasowes, in Shropshire-Educated at Hales-Owen and Oxford-Publishes a
small Miscellany of Poems without his name-Publishes 'The Judgment of Hercules,' 'The
Schoolmistress,' and other Poems-His Ferme ornée-His pecuniary difficulties-Death, and
Burial in Hales-Owen Churchyard, Shropshire-Works and Character
497
EDWARD YOUNG.-1681-1765.
Born at Upham, in Hampshire-Educated at Winchester and Oxford-His first Poetry-Is
patronised by the Duke of Wharton-Publishes his 'Universal Passion -Writes for the
Stage-Enters into Holy Orders-Receives a Pension of 2007, a-year from George I.—Marries
-Death of His Wife-Publishes 'The Complaint, or Night Thoughts '-Presented to the Liv.
ing of Welwyn, in Hertfordshire-His only Son-Death and Burial at Welwyn-Works and
Character
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