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THOMAS YALDEN.-1671-1736.
Born and Educated at Oxford His earliest Poetry--Made Preaches at Bridewell—Taken into
custody about Atterbury's Plot-Death and Burial in Bridewell precinct-Character and
Works
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THOMAS TICKELL.-1686–1740.
Born at Bridekirk, in Cumberland-Educated at Oxford-Marries—Acquires the friendship nf
Addison-His first Poems—His Translation of the first Book of the 'Iliad'-Made Under-Secro
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
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JAMES HAMMOND.-1710-1742.
Dirth-Educated at Westminster School-Equerry to Frederick Prince of Wales-His Elegle
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 Pocms-Death and Burial at Wotton, in Warwickshire-Works and Character. W
RICHARD SAVAGE.-1697-8--1743.
The Natural Son of Earl Rivers by the Countess of Macclesfield-Cruelty of his Mother-H)
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-Curll—Edits Shakespeare-Theobald's Attack-The
Bathos History of The Dunclad '_Writes his · Moral Epistles' and ' Epistle to Dr. Arbuth.
Dot'-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, 1788 _Quarrels with Cibber
- Writes & Fourth Book of 'The Dunciad'-Theobald Dethroned-Death and Burial at
Twickenham-Personal Character-Works and Character-Dry den and Pope compared
Criticism on his Epitaphs
219
JONATHAN SWIFT.-1667-1745.
Born in Dublin of Engiish Parents-Educated at Dublin and Oxford-Enters the service of Str
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- lis 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
861
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 PopeHis Miscellany Poems—Marries-Death, and Burial in
Bath Abbey Church-Works and Character
411
CHRISTOPHER PITT.-1699–1748.
Born at Blandford în Dorsetshire-Educated at Winchester and Oxford Presented to the
Rectory of Pimpern in Dorsetsbire-Translates Vida's Art of Poetry,' and Virgil's ' Æneld
-His Miscellany of Poems—Death and Burial at Blandford
421
JAMES THOMSON.-1700-1748.
Born at Ednam in Roxburgshire-Educated at Edinburgh, and desigued for the Church-
Starts for London-His Poverty-Publishes his Winter,' 'Summer,' 'Spring,' and other
PoemsWrites 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-
Hshes '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 IndependentemBecomes Tutor to the Son of Bir
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
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—IIis
Quarrel with Pope Joins In The Freethinker'-I8 patronised by Archbishop Boulter
Death and Burial in Audley Chapel, South Audley Street, London
461
GILBERT WEST.-1700 8–1756.
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
498
JOHN DYER.-1700–1758.
Second Son of Robert Nyer, of Aberglasney, in Caermarthenshire-Educated at Westminster
- Studies Poetry and Painting-Publishes “Grongar Hin,' 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,' 'Tho
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, lo Haropshire-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
509
DAVID MALLET.-16983–1766.
Born in the Highlands of Scotland-Educated at Edinburgh-Made Tutor to the Sons of the
Duke of Montrose Visits London--Publishes 'William and Margaret,' a Ballad-Changes
his name-Publishes the 'Excursion,' a Poem-Courts Pope by a Poem on. Verbal Criti-
cism'-Writes for the Stage-Made Under-Secretary to Frederick Prince of Wales-Writes
Life of Bacon,' and undertakes a 'Life of the Duke of Marlborough'-Publishes ‘Amyntor
and Theodora, 'a Poem-Seeks to blacken the memory of Pope Left Bolingbroke's Lite
nr Executor-His Pamphlet against Admiral Byng-Obtains a Pension Is twice married
Death and Burlal-Works and Character
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MARK AKENSIDE.-1721-1770.
Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne-Educated at Edinburgh and Leyden—Determines to study Physio
-Publishes. The Pleasures of Imagination –His Quarrel with Warburton-Writes a Poem
against Pulteney-Publishes a volume of Odes-Mr, Dyson's friendship for him-Hls small
practice as a Physician-Death, and Burial in St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London, 678
LORD LYTTELTON.-1709–1773.
Bon of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, of Hagley, In Worcestershire-Educated at Eton and Oxford
Visits France and Italy-Obtains a seat in Parliament,Made Secretary to Frederick Priaco
of Wales—His Friendship with Pope and Thomson—Is twice married Publishes his 'Obser-
vations on the Conversion of St. Paul'-Inherits his Father's Baronetcy-Is created a Peer
-Writes The History of the Reign of Henry II.'—Death, and Burial at Hagley
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THOMAS GRAY.-1716-1771.
Born in Cornhill, London-Educated at Eton and Cambridge Accompanies Horace Walpolo
into Italy-His Quarrel with Pope-Publishes his · Elegy written in a Country Churchyard'
-Its immediate popularity-Publishes his Odes-Refuses the Laurel-Made Professor of
Modern History at Cambridge-Death and Burlal at Stoko Pogels in Buckinghamshiro
Works and Character.
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