Rejected Addresses
Rejected Addresses
or, The New Theatrum Poetarum
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Upon the propriety of this plan men's minds were, as they usually are
upon matters of moment, much divided. Some thought it a fair promise
of the future intention of the Committee to abolish that phalanx of
authors who usurp the stage, to the exclusion of a large assortment
of dramatic talent blushing unseen in the background; while others
contended that the scheme would prevent men of real eminence from
descending into an amphitheatre in which all Grub Street (that is to
say, all London and Westminster) would be arrayed against them. The
event has proved both parties to be in a degree right, and in a
degree wrong. One hundred and twelve Addresses have been sent in,
each sealed and signed, and mottoed, "as per order," some written by
men of great, some by men of little, and some by men of no talent.
Many of the public prints have censured the taste of the Committee, in thus contracting for Addresses as they would for nails--by the gross; but it is surprising that none should have censured their TEME
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