Cruel satire on English nobility and Auditor’s list
A polemic attacking the Auditor and a notorious list of public figures. The author vows to expose private morals while defending the laws and the public good, scorning venal scribes and pondering the role of the House of Lords and ministerial integrity. The piece mocks scandal seeking and champions the public purse as sacred.
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House of Lords
Tristam Shandy
Still shall I hear and never quit the score
Numb. XXI 1762 issue reports JuVENAL defending a gentleman against false accusations by a critic named Aupitor. The defenders insist on clearing innocence, exposing the writer’s unfounded claims and public contempt for falsehood. The piece cites two reasons for the attack and vows to vindicate the injured party.