A Compleat Key to the DunciadA. Dodd, 1728 - 22 pages |
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Page 21 - They bring him strait a Peck of Greeks. But would it not amaze a Stranger, To see an Army in his Manger.
Page iv - Yet we judged it better to preserve them as they are, than to change them for fictitious names, by which the Satire would only be multiplied ; and applied to many instead of one. Had the HERO, for instance, been called Codrus, how many would have affirmed him to be Mr.
Page 19 - Amen Corner, was the publisher of it, and was ready to produce the MS. under his own hand, but neither he nor any one for him ever paid the premium, or said one word more about it, when he found it could be proved upon him.
Page 16 - As thick as Eggs at Ward in Pillory.— Who had not one thrown at him, having committed no other Crime than Writing a merry...
Page 8 - Calm Temperance, whofe Bleffings thofe partake,' Who hunger, and who third for fcribling Sake. This is an infamous Burlefque ofthat Text in Scripture, ^—Blejfed are thofe mho hunger anf tbirft for Rigbteoufiiefs Sake,$tc.
Page v - Writings, as you are an Author; that you have no longer any • thing new, eafy, natural and delicate in your...
Page 19 - J^e»^Seafon, and printed front an Original Copy in his own hand Writing. He put out an Advertisement in the...
Page 19 - Paper, that has been lately handed about In " Manufcript, and now appears in Print, in which the " godlefs Author has burlefqued the Firfl PSALM of " DAVID info obfiene and profane a, manner •> that per...
Page 21 - Champrons, more than I can tell ye, Were all inclos'd within his Belly ; Nay more, this Horfe, as Homer notes. Was fed with Men inftead of Oats ; And when for Provender he feeks, They bring him ftraight a Peck of Greeks...