On 8 December 1710 Swift wrote from London to his friends in Dublin about a new publication that concerned the outgoing lord lieutenant of Ireland, Thomas, Earl of Wharton (1648–1715):
Here is a damned, libellous pamphlet come out against lord Wharton, giving the character first, and then telling some of his actions: the character is very well, but the facts indifferent. It has been sent by dozens to several gentlemen’s lodgings, and I had one or two of them; but nobody knows the author or printer. (Journal to Stella, 83)
Here is a damned, libellous pamphlet come out against lord Wharton, giving the character first, and then telling some of his actions: the character is very well, but the facts indifferent. It has been sent by dozens to several gentlemen’s lodgings, and I had…
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Citation: Rogers, Pat, Nicholas Seager. "A Short Character of the Earl of Wharton". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 26 May 2022 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=40828, accessed 21 November 2024.]
