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James Bramston. —— -1744

Louis Theobald. 1691-1744.

None but himself can be his parallel.[352:1]

The Double Falsehood.

What 's not devoured by Time's devouring hand?

Where 's Troy, and where 's the Maypole in the Strand?

Art of Politics.

But Titus said, with his uncommon sense,

When the Exclusion Bill was in suspense:

"I hear a lion in the lobby roar;

Say, Mr. Speaker, shall we shut the door

And keep him there, or shall we let him in

To try if we can turn him out again?"[352:2]

Art of Politics.

So Britain's monarch once uncovered sat,

While Bradshaw bullied in a broad-brimmed hat.

Man of Taste.