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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 ·
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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
RICHARD SAVAGE.-1697-8-1743.
118
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-Curll-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, 1788-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 Engilsh 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-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
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 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.
421
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-
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 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
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-Fis
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
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 2004, 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.-1698?-1765.
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
a '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-
rary Executor-His Pamphlet against Admiral Byng-Obtains a Pension-Is twice married—
Death and Burial-Works and Character
561
MARK AKENSIDE.-1721-1770.
Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne-Educated at Edinburgh and Leyden-Determines to study Physic
-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-His small
practice as a Physician-Death, and Burial in St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London. 578
LORD LYTTELTON.-1709-1773.
Son 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 Prince
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
589
THOMAS GRAY.-1716-1771.
Born in Cornhill, London-Educated at Eton and Cambridge-Accompanies Horace Walpole
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 Burial at Stoke Pogels in Buckinghamshire-
Works and Character
601