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Gulliveriana

or, a fourth volume of miscellanies. Being a Sequel of the Three Volumes published by Pope and Swift. To which is added, Alexanderiana; or, A Comparison between the Ecclesiastical and Poetical Pope. And many Things, in Verse and Prose, relating to the latter. With an ample Preface; and a Critique on the Third Volume of Miscellanies lately publish'd by those two facetious Writers [by Jonathan Smedley]
 

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An EPIGRAM. Imitation of Prior to Lord Dorset.

Partners in Wit; and in one Party join'd;
In Ribaldry and Scandal, Firm, combin'd;
Prais'd by themselves; by others ridicul'd;
Laugh'd at by Wits, and by all Wisemen fool'd;
Their Aim misguided; Frustrated their Drift;
Know all Men by these PresentsPope and Swift.