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NYM(G.776.082
4 Nov 1776:412 (1306)
From the St. James's Chronicle. The Fine Gentleman's
Etiquette; or, Lord Chesterfield's Advice to his Son, by a
Lady.---a poem lately published. This performance is a
parody on the celebrated letters of Lord Chesterfield to his
son, references to which are occasionally inserted in the
margin. The following extract will serve as a specimen of
the poetry.
The Fine Gentleman's Etiquette, &c.
(a)"Sufficiently master of Latin and Greek,"
You now, with the Graces, acquaintance must seek:
On Ida, we're told, the fair Goddesses dwell,
Invoke them by strong incantation, and spell;
. . . [80 more lines, including 7 lines of explanation.
Bottom of first column, 10 footnotes.]
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