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Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. Dunciad

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A student reads to an audience the epic poems of Sir Richard Blackmore and the sermons of John ("Orator") Henley to find out which is the more soporific; his audience fall asleep with boredom. Etching by C. Grignion after F. Hayman.
Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776.Date: [between 1750 and 1759?]Reference: 2497721i
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A compleat key to the Dunciad. With a character of Mr. Pope's profane writings. By Sir Richard Blackmore Kt. M.D.
Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747.Date: [1728]
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Another occasional letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope. Wherein the new hero's preferment to his throne, in the Dunciad, seems not to be accepted. And the Author of that Poem His more rightful Claim to it, is Asserted. With an expostulatory address to the Reverend Mr. W. W-n, Author of the new Preface, and Adviser in the curious Improvements of that Satire. By Mr. Colley Cibber.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]
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An essay on the divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.
Date: 1800?]
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Another occasional letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope. Wherein The New Hero's Preferment to his Throne, in the Dunciad, seems not to be Accepted. And the Author of that Poem His more rightful Claim to it, is Asserted. With An Expostulatory Address to the Reverend Mr. W. W-n, Author of the new Preface, and Adviser in the curious Improvements of that Satire. By Mr. Colley Cibber.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.Date: [1744?]