Laurence Eusden
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Laurence Eusden was an English poet who became Britain's youngest Poet Laureate in 1718.
Laurence Eusden
The Dunciad
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The Dunciad is a landmark, mock-heroic, narrative poem by Alexander Pope published in three different versions at different times from 1728 to 1743. The poem celebrates a goddess, Dulness, and the pro
Laurence Eusden
…he produced many translations and gratulatory poems, Eusden's literary reputation is dominated by the satirical allusions of Alexander Pope's satire The Dunciad: e.g., "Know, Eusden thirsts no more for sack or praise; He sleeps among the dull of ancient days." In addition to Pope's skewering of Eusden's abilities…
Alexander Pope, author of The Dunciad
Frontispiece and front page to The Dunciad Variorum (1729).
Frontispiece Book II of 1760 London edition of Pope's works (Vol V), showing the Goddess surrounded by sleeping poets.
Alexander Pope by Michael Dahl