CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

WILLIAM CONGREVE.-1670-1728-9.

Born at Bardsey, in Yorkshire-Educated at Kilkenny and Dublin-Entered of the Middle

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

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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 JAY.-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
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ALEXANDER POPE.-1688-1744.

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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, '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

JONATHAN SWIFT.-1667-1745.

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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

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

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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-

lishes 'Liberty,' a Poem-Death and Burial at Richmond in Surrey-Works and Cha-

427

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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-

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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-His

Quarrel with Pope-Joins in 'The Freethinker'-Is patronised by Archbishop Boulter-

Death and Burial in Audley Chapel, South Audley Street, London

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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 .

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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

483

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

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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

Character

509