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Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life and Times of Daniel De Foe, Vol. 2 of 3: Containing a Review of His Writings, and His Opinions Upon a Variety of Important Matters, Civil and Ecclesiastical
Author. - Complains of the dullness of his Enemies - Is threatened with Vengeance. - Conceals himself for a time. Proclamation for his apprehension.-his Work complained of in the House of Ootnmons - Ordered to be burnt. Surrenders himself - Publishes an Explanation of his Pamphlet. - He feels hurt at the Conduct of the Dissenters. - Brought to Trial at the Old Bailey. - Severely Treated by the attorney-general. - De Foe's Re¿ections upon his Con duct. - Throws himself upon the Mercy of the Queen. Which he afterwards regrets - Betrayed by his own Counsel. - His severe Sentence. - Tutchin's Re¿ections upon it. He stands in the Pillory. - Which is a Season of Triumph to him. - His Resolution of Mind. - Pope's ungenerous Treatment of him.-reprehended by Cibber. De Foe publishes A Hymn to the Pillory. - Gibber's Remarks upon it. - Lampoons against him - Ruin of his Circum stances. - Tampered with by the Ministers - His Virtue in Adversity. - Notice of some Replies to the Shortest Way.
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