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Printed for C. BATHURST, W. STRAHAN, J. and
F. RIVINGTON, R. BALDWIN, W. JOHNSTON,
T. CASLON, T. LONGMAN, B. LAW, JOHNSON
and DAVENPORT, T. DAVIES, T.CADELL,
and W. and J. RICHARDSON.

MDCC LXX.

BODLEIAL

1 9 DEC1934

LIBRARY

OF THE

SIXTH VOLUME.

LETTERS to and from Mr. G A v. etc.

LETTER

From 1712 to 1732.

P. I.

1. THE author's opinion of Mr. Gay's merit·
and modesty.

II. His defire to do him fervice, and advice as to the
Study of poetry.

III. Concerning painting; Mr. Gay's poem of the

Fan.

IV. To Mr. Gay on his return from Hanover after
the Queen's death. Advice about politics.
V. After the death of the author's father, and the
fale of his eftate. Mr. Gay's poem to Mr.
Lowndes, and bis expectations at court.

VI. From Mr. Gay at Bath; on the remarkable death
of two lovers by lightning, with their epitaph.
VII. To Mr. Gay at Bath; the commitment of the
Bishop of Rochester to the Tower.

VIII. Of disappointments from great men: Friends
commemorated.

IX. Afurances of remembrance in abfence.

X. XI. XII. To Mr. Gay in a dangerous fickness.
XIII. On his recovery, and Mr. Congreve's death.
XIV. To the Hon. Mrs.-

XV. Excufe for not writing. Of Mr. Fenton's death.
XVI. A congratulation to Mr. Gay, on the end of his
expectations at court. The innocence of a private
life, and the happiness of independency.

XVII. From Mr. Gay in the country. Thoughts of buy-
ing a farm, and about the Dunciad.

XVIII. To Mr. Gay in the country. Wishes to ferve him.