When B---- contending I with R----r spied
- DMI number:
- 3591
- First Line:
- When B---- contending I with R----r spied
- Last Line:
- Then I'll return the guineas not before
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Topical satire, Narrative verse, and Couplet
- Themes:
- Dunces, Fighting / conflict, and Money / wealth
- Author:
- Sir Richard Blackmore
- Confidence:
- Speculation (10%)
- Comments:
- The vol. was a response in favour of B, though most would only go as far as 'his supporters Discommendatory Verses' (ODNB), rather than attribute them to B himself.
- Title:
- Discommendatory verses on those which are truly commendatory on the author of the two Arthurs [R29732]
- Page No(s):
- p.10
- Poem Title:
- Occasion'd by the News that Tom B----n had the Courage to Engage with Sir Richard Blackmore, after his Bookseller had Defeated him
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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