The progress of a rake or, the Templar's exit. In ten cantos, in hudibrastick verse. Containing I. His coming out of the West of England, being put under the Care of his Uncle, a Middlesex Justice. II. His Learning at Westminster-School; and his creeping to Bed with the Maid, for fear of the Spirits. III. His going to Brasen-Nose College at Oxford; being expell'd for his Debaucheries; and Return into the Country; with his Whoring, Roaring, Ranting, Swearing, Fighting, &c. IV. His coming again to London; falling among Pettifoggers, and Solicitors; and the Disputes among his Friends, whether he should be a Priest, a Lawyer, or a Physician. V. His following all three successively; and his vast Improvement in each Faculty, especially that of a Cushion-Thumper. VI. His Natural Philosophy; other natural Parts, and natural Impudence. Vii. His Conversation with old Bauds, young Whores, and Town Sharpers. Viii. His ruining his Reputation, Estate, and Constitution. IX. His Pains, and Repentance; Sickness without Pity; and Misery without Mercy. X. His Death by a Halter; Burial by a Dunghil; and Funeral-Sermon by a converted Rake of Covent-Garden. The whole interspers'd with innocent Mirth, good Morals, and too much of the Author's own Experience. By the author of The harlot's progress - Author of the Harlot's progress (printed for B. Dickinson at Inigo Jones's Head, against Exeter-Exchange in the Strand; and R. Montague at the General Post-Office in Great Queen-Street, near Drury-Lane: and sold by E. Nutt, and J. Brotherton at the Royal-Exchange; A. Dodd near Temple-Bar; J. Brindly in Bond-Street; J. Jolliff in St. James's Street; Mr. Critchly at Charing-Cross; and J. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall, 1732)
"Sometimes attributed in error to J. D. Breval who wrote a verse account of Hogarth's 'Harlot's progress' as 'The lure of Venus', 1733, under the pseudonym of Joseph Gay. This is by the author of 'The harlot's progress', 1732" (Foxon)
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English Short Title Catalog, N12040
Foxon, P1106
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