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The WANDERER, a moral Poem.

The TRIUMPH of MIRTH and HEALTH.
AND

The BASTAR D.

BY THE LATE

RICHARD SAVAGE, Efq.

To which is prefixed

A PREFACE,

Giving fome ACCOUNT of them.

LONDON,

Printed for J. TURNER, near the Tower; and fold by all
Bookfellers in Town and Country.

MDCCLXI.

[Price Two Shillings fewed.]

THE

PREFACE.

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T may perhaps be expected I fhould give fome Account of the unfortunate Author of the following beautiful Poems; but as this is already done in a masterly Manner, by the excellent Author of the Rambler, I fhall refer my Readers to that elegant Writer for the Series of Misfortunes, and remarkable Circumftances which diftinguished the Life of Mr. Savage, and only speak of the feveral Pieces now before us.

The Wanderer was published by Mr. Savage in 1729, at a Period of his Life when he was furrounded by Affluence and Plea

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