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VGW(HU.768.035
24 Mar 1768:22 (879)
Williamsburg, March 24. Mess. Purdie & Dixon, The
description of Norfolk, extracted from the 2d canto of The
Contest, was inserted in the Gazettes contrary to the
author's desire; but since it has produced a piece of
criticism, in Rind's paper of the 28th of last month, which
no age hath as yet paralleled, the author is not displeased
that it was made publick. . . . [2 paragraphs]
Thus on the concave of a sounding theme,
On swelling columns heav'd, the pride of art!
Wanders a critick sly; his feeble ray
Extends an inch around, yet, blindly bold,
. . . [alternating prose and poetry for 2/3 column]
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