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The thimble : an heroi-comical poem, in four cantos. Dedicated to Miss Anna-Maria Woodford

Hawkins, William (1722-1801); Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Gay, John (1685-1732)

1744

Written in imitation of Pope's "Rape of the lock" and Gay's "Trivia." First published in 2 cantos in 1743; This is the first edition with 4 cantos; Expanded to 5 cantos in vol. 2 of his "Tracts in d...

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