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Young, Edward, 1683-1765

"The Poetical Works of Edward Young, Volume 2"

This young nobleman was one
of the most promising commanders in the king's service. When on the
desperate attack of the castle of Bocca Chica, at the entrance of
the said harbour, he lost his life, both his legs being first shot
off. The prose part of the inscription on his monument was the
production of Mrs. Mary Jones of Oxford; who also wrote a poem on
his death, printed in her Miscellanies, 8vo, 1752.--_R._
46 Lord Sommers procured a pension for Mr. Addison, which enabled him
to prosecute his travels.--_R._
47 The publication of his Works.
48 The invader affects the character of Charles XII. of Sweden.
49 Mrs. M----.
50 Whilst the author was writing this, he received the news of Mr.
Samuel Richardson's death, who was then printing the former part of
the poem.
51 Mrs. Montague.
52 Mrs. Montague.
53 Mrs. Montague. Mrs Carter.
54 Candide.
55 Second Part.
56 Ephes. vi. 17.
57 Which his romance ridicules.


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