The force of eloquence illustrated, in two witty orations, spoken ... by Ajax and Ulysses, when they contested for the armour of Achilles. ... Merrily translated into burlesque verse from the 13th book of Ovid's Metamorphoses. By Mr. Joseph Gay.

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  • The force of eloquence illustrated, in two witty orations, spoken ... by Ajax and Ulysses, when they contested for the armour of Achilles. ... Merrily translated into burlesque verse from the 13th book of Ovid's Metamorphoses. By Mr. Joseph Gay.
  • Ovid in Masquerade
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Imprint
London: printed for E. Curll, 1721.
Publication year
1721-1721
ESTC No.
T214363
Grub Street ID
240787
Description
[8],48p. ; 8⁰
Note
Attributed to John Durant Breval; "Since the pseudonym Joseph Gay was also used by Francis Chute, the attribution should be regarded with caution" (Foxon).

The first edition was entitled 'Ovid in Masquerade' published: London: printed for E. Curll, 1719.
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