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 with his Sermon, which made so much Noise; and for which he has frequently been term'd by others of his Enemies, as well as by this Author, a Dog: Or perhaps, by his Tongue, may be more literally meant his Speech at his Trial, since immediately thereupon, our Author says, her Eyes open'd on a Billet-doux; Billets-doux being Addresses to Ladies from Lovers, may be aptly interpreted those Addresses of Loving Subjects to her My, which ensued that Trial.

The other Instance is at the End of the third Canto.

Here he most impudently attributes the Demolition of Dunkirk, not to the Pleasure of her My, or her Ministry, but to the frequent Instigations of his Friend Mr. Steel; a very artful Pun to conceal his wicked Lampoonery!

Having now considered the general Intent and Scope of the Poem, and open'd the Characters, I shall next discover the Malice which is covered under the Episodes, and particular Passages of it.