Page:Poems on several occasions. Dedicated to the Reverend Dr. Delaune, president of St. John's College in Oxford (IA poemsonseveraloc00amhuiala).pdf/9

 my co-temporary Authors at have been, and that my rhimes may be equally admir'd with others that are equally dull: and I do particularly forbid your Professor in this Faculty to criticize on my Works, before he has done the same justice to his own.

But because I know that he cannot forbear carping and cavilling, I design to be even with him, and propose to establish a very bulky Reputation upon the ruins of his: For this purpose I shall shortly put to the Press some incomparable Performances, which I have by me, of that orthodox Poet; particularly an excellent new Garland, intitled, The Hanover Turnip; a copy of Verses upon the Chevalier's Picture, and another upon the death of the young Prince, in which he proves the exit of that Whiggish young Rogue to be the greatest Blessing the Nation ever received; but he will be easily forgiven this little Peccadillo by those persons who ought to resent it, having lately experienced their good nature in a