Citation - Boston Evening Post (Fleet): 1738.03.06

BEP(F.738.007
6 Mar 1738:12 (134)
Universal Spectator, Oct. 20.  The meer Scholar.
  The study of sciences and the search after knowledge are
no farther commendable than as they may prove of use to
mankind:. . . [9th line]  I think therefore it is with a
great deal of justice, that the Italian poets in their
farces make the university pedant be on their stage what the
fop is on ours, the fool of the play. . . [2 more paras]