The Rolliad : : in two parts; Probationary odes for the laureatship; and Political eclogues and miscellanies: with criticisms and illustrations / Revised, corrected and enlarged by the original authors. : in two parts; Probationary odes for the laureatship; and Political eclogues and miscellanies: with criticisms and illustrations /
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| Language: | English |
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Printed for James Ridgway ...,
1812.
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| Edition: | 22nd ed. |
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| Item Description: | A collection of satires on William Pitt and his followers, in the form of mock reviews of a mock epic named for John Rolle and odes purporting to be the competitive entries of Thomas Warton's rivals for the laureateship, by Richard Tickell, Richard Fitzpatrick, Joseph Richardson, George Ellis, French Laurence, and others. "The writers of the Rolliad were R. Tickell, Joseph Richardson, Lord John Townsend, Gen. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Hare, G. Ellis, W.H. Reid, Mr. Adair, Rev. Bate Dudley, Mr. Brummell, Mr. Boscawen, Mr. Pearce, the Bishop of Ossory, a preliminary discourse to the Probationary odes by Sir John Hawkins, and the preface by Dr. French Laurence." - Lowndes, Bibl. Man. (Bohn's ed.) p. 2121. Originally appeared in the Morning herald and Daily advertiser for 1784 and following years; Criticisms on the Rolliad, Probationary odes for the laureatship, and Political miscellanies also published separately. |
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