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Men of Genius, Friends to the Constitution
and the Public. Dispraised by literary Dunces.
Eager Rage of the Dunce, Doctor Dicky
Scribble. He wastes much Time in abusing
the Production of Hamilton from Coffee-House
to Coffee-House. The Efforts of the Dunce are
impotent against proved Genius. The Reviews
praise the Work, except one, the Property of a
Bookseller, who was bringing out another Work
on the same Subject. Dejection of Charlotte
Hamilton. Aspiring Views of Mortimer,
tainted by the Dissipation of the French Capital.
He captivates Miss Louisa Primrose,
whose Fortune he wishes to espouse: frankly
avows his Situation and Sentiments in a Letter
to Charlotte. She instantly releases him
from his Engagements. He marries Miss
Primrose and her Five Thousand a Year. Increasing
Intimacy between Hamden and Hamilton.
Literature and Politics of that Time.
Burke and Paine. Under Classes of literary
Men Votaries of Revolution. Rise and Progress
of certain Literary Occupations. Decayed
Shopkeepers and Mechanics often take to writing.
Various Stages of such, from Collectors of
Rout Intelligence up to Newspaper Reporters.