Postscript._ [29964]
104. Thomas D'Urfey, _Wonders in the Sun, or, the Kingdom of the Birds_
(1706).
105. Bernard Mandeville, _An Enquiry into the Causes of the Frequent
Executions at Tyburn_ (1725). [In Preparation]
106. Daniel Defoe, _A Brief History of the Poor Palatine Refugees_
(1709).
107-8. John Oldmixon, _An Essay on Criticism_ (1728). [In Preparation]
1964-1965
109. Sir William Temple, _An Essay upon the Original and Nature of
Government_ (1680).
110. John Tutchin, _Selected Poems_ (1685-1700). [_In Preparation_]
111. Anonymous, _Political justice. A Poem_ (1736).
112. Robert Dodsley, _An Essay on Fable_ (1764).
113. T. R., _An Essay Concerning Critical and Curious Learning_ (1680).
114. _Two Poems Against Pope_: Leonard Welsted, _One Epistle to Mr. A.
Pope_ (1730), and Anonymous, _The Blatant Beast_ (1742). [21499]
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Errors and Inconsistencies noted by transcriber:
The two pages beginning "does not Appear that he ..." and ending "...The
Honours you have Conferr'd" are missing from the facsimile and had to be
taken from a different source. Some readings are uncertain.
This passage from the opening speech shows the original line length:
Nobles, -- Commons -- Beaux, Bells -- Wits,
Critics, -- Bards & Bardlins, -- and ye my very
good Friends of Common Sense, -- tho' last, not
least in Merit, -- Greeting, and Patience to you
Introduction:
Sir Archy MacSarcasm in _Love-a-la-Mode_,
[_printed "Love/a-la-Mode" at line break_]
Pett-en-l'air, which eighteenth-century costume books portray as
a short, loose shift
[_"Pet: en l'air" or "pet-en-l'air" literally translates as
"fart in the air"_]
Covent Garden:
of the Quorum of Parnassus [_"Quorom" with o corrected to u_]
as my whole design is new [_or "be new": text smudged near margin_]
So much by way of Oratia now for Action--
[_should be "Oration" but looks like "Oratia"_]
I will Scour the whole Circle of this metropolis
[_text has "of" at line-end, with beginning of next line crossed
out and replaced with "of this Metropolis"_]
I vow I should be glad of it.
[_"vow" corrected from different word, possibly "own" or "know"_]
Your hble. Sr. [_written "hble" with line through ascenders_]
what the filthy Lawyers call-- Rems in Re
[_written as shown; correct word is "Reus"_]
Sir Harry and she were least together
[_written "least" as shown: garbling of "seen" and "last"?_]
the Animals, exhibited [_first e in "exhibited" invisible_]
But there is a further Charge against this Lady;
[_phrase roughly underlined, apparently by Examiner_]
Your Ladyship is quite right, go on with the Charge.
[_word "Charge" again underlined: end of cut?_]
"they are ravishingly White, and smooth as polish'd Marble!
[_no close quote_]
Obliged to you, (#bowing very low#) for your Compliment
[_stage direction inserted above line_]
Ay, ay, produce her, produce her.
[_after "Ay, ay", the words "Let her come in" crossed out_]
Very well Sir; he is one Mr Strictland of Somersetshire
[_original "xxx of xxx" heavily crossed out, with "Strictland of
Somersetshire" added at end of line_]
Indignation in every hones Breast [_spelling unchanged_]
And it is Pity the _Ligislature_ do not contrive
[_word "Ligislature" may be underlined by Examiner, along with
marginal marks_]
a Pack of Cards in a Green Field; two reoin'd Lords for Supporters
[_reading uncertain: see note at beginning of Errata_]
any Evening at the Bedford ... at my Lady High-life's
[_original text may read "at Lady Highlife's"; name is crossed out
and "the Bedford" inserted above line; next sentence is written "my
Lady's" with "High-life's" added above line_]
Yours, Yours [_duplication in original_]
Condemn Your Piece for want of a Plot
[_word "Piece" written only as catchword; line "for want of a Plot"
inserted at top of page_]
You are each in the art of Government
[_"art of" inserted above line_]
Caprice Steers-- Steers your Iudgement-- [_duplication in original_]
It is their Prerogative, and shews their Taste and their good Breeding
[_text beginning "and shews..." added after other text_]
and wing his own boundless Imagination [_text unchanged_]
Augustan Reprints:
99. Thomas Augustine Arne, Artaxerxes (1761).
[_printed text repeats title of #100, "Simon Patrick..."_]