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Literary Town Debate Echoes Through Epigram Contests
A long excerpt recounts a local literary quarrel over tragedy and comedy amid rival poets Jacob Johnson and Tibald, with critics and players entwined. It notes epigrams and prosaic jests, a public discourse on authorship, and a probe into Dryden and Pope style while referencing dancing performances and a prologue from a 1761 Beggar’s Opera. It mentions Mrs Vernon and a charity feast at Merchant Taylors Hall, plus a sea-news digest of ships and ports.
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Friti
Jamart
Crui
Arhousding
Fai
Hilde- Brand
Jacob
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Gres
Johnston
Gblé
Freoks
Tibbald
Criticisay
Drydan
Pope
Jokoson
Mending
Aise
Dryden
London
Hopital
Merchant Taylors Hall
Threddneedler Street
Richard Lord
Peterborough
St. Laurence’s Church
Guildhall
Tho
Harley
Eig
Theodore Hodthon Marfie Dickinson
Edward Lee
Peter Muilman
George Colebrooke
Edward Neeve
Andrew Grow
John Anth
Rucker
Jamey Haughton Lang- Thomas Froman
Easton
Henry Uhthoff
George's
Temple-Bar
John
Rainbow
Cornhill