The sale of authors, a dialogue, in imitation of Lucian's Sale of philosophers

Mr. Congreve's last will and testament , with characters of his writings. By Mr. Dryden, Sir Richard Blackmore, Mr. Addison and Major Pack. To which are added, two pieces, viz. I. Of rightly improving the present time. An Epistle from Mr. Congreve to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Viscount Cobham. II. The game of quadrille. An allegory.

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The sale of authors, a dialogue, in imitation of Lucian's Sale of philosophers