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Excerpt from The Pursuits of Literature, Vol. 4 of 4: A Satirical Poem in Dialogue; With Notes
N. B. It is thought proper to mention, that the imperial epistle is not a burlcfgae Poem in any fenfe ofthe word. But it is a poem built upon the circumfiances of the times, delineating the Charaaers ofthe Statesmen ofgreat Britain, with satire, plea. Fantry, or with praire; and exhibiting a pi?ure of Europe at the period of its date. The whole is as the title implies conveyed under Cbinefe imagery and allufions, illufirated by references to original Writers, confifient with its Plan and Subject.
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