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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
WILLIAM CONGREVE.-1670_1728–9.
Fu
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
81
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 WA Y-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
-Works and Character
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
107
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
219
JONATHAN SWIFT.-1667–1745.
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.-16892–1745.
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
411
CHRISTOPHER PITT.-1699–1748.
Born at Blandford in Dorsetshire-Educated at Winchester and Oxford-Presented to the
Rectory of Pimpern in Dorsetshire-Translatės Vida’s ‘Art of Poetry,' and Virgil's ' Æneid
-His Miscellany of Poems-Death and Burial at Blandford
421
*JAMES THOMSON.-1700-1748.
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-
ishes 'Liberty, Poem-Death and Burial at Richmond in Surrey-Works and Cha-
racter
427
ISAAO 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-
don
449
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
461
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
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
483
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 2001. 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
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