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SCG-C.740.039
31 May-7 Jun 1740:22, 31 (328)
[1 lines in Latin]
Mr. Timothy,
As this world is a stage, and one man in his turn plays
many parts; and as Mr. T made no doubt but Mr. C's late
elaborate piece, . . . [4 lines, introduction to letter to
editor]
Respected Friend, . . . [19 lines, criticising poem on
Whitefield in earlier paper.] But I think it is a very
rhapsody of inconsistencies, huddled together in a confus'd
senceless stile, and no doubt sounds as bad in the ears of
impartial judges as the grating of a saw against a nail, or
the roaring of a bull to the musick of the most accomplish'd
musician; . . . [2 lines]
Near Philip's church without controul,
Live's a badge of the sea when it does rowl;
By Nature vile, and most morross
Made up of all her coarsest dross;
. . . [30 more lines]
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