Project Gutenberg 2012-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 608 Tickell, Richard 1751 1793 Ellis, George 1753 1815 Ellis, G. (George) Laurence, French 1757 1809 Lawrence, French Richardson, Joseph 1755 1803 The Rolliad, in Two Parts Probationary Odes for the Laureatship & Political Eclogues The Rolliad, in Two Parts Probationary Odes for the Laureatship and Political Eclogues Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolliad Produced by Steffen Haugk "The Rolliad, in Two Parts" by Tickell, Ellis, Laurence, and Richardson is a satirical poetic work written in the late 18th century. It serves as both a commentary on political events and a collection of "probationary odes" related to the election of a laureate, showcasing the contest of politics and poetry during the period. This work reflects the social and political landscape of its time, utilizing humor and parody to engage with serious subjects and characters. The opening of this extensive piece introduces its format and thematic essence, indicating a blend of comedic social critique and political commentary. It begins with a dedication to an influential figure, Sir Lloyd Kenyon, and sets the stage for the exploration of political figures and events, presented through poetic narrative. The introduction hints at the interplay of humor and poetry, suggesting that future pages will dive deeper into the personalities involved in government and the nature of public affairs during the time. The early references to Rollo, a historical character, and numerous political figures establish a foundation for both satire and homage, signaling the work's ambition and elaborate narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789 Satire, English Pitt, William, 1759-1806 Rolle of Stevenstone, John Rolle, Baron, 1750-1842 Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: Politics 769580 2025-08-16T07:29:11.707513 text/html 776719 2025-01-16T07:53:24.287276 text/html 369589 2025-08-16T07:29:30.283454 application/epub+zip 377899 2025-08-16T07:29:17.576512 application/epub+zip 365705 2025-08-16T07:29:14.933486 application/epub+zip 684935 2025-08-16T07:29:37.252420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579848 2025-08-16T07:29:26.538457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582283 2022-09-18T08:02:34.084185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646200 2025-08-16T07:29:11.009565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 653533 2012-05-19T09:59:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645984 2012-05-19T09:59:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646186 2012-05-19T09:58:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24715 2025-08-16T07:29:37.420379 application/rdf+xml 10857 2025-08-16T07:29:15.433492 image/jpeg 2982 2025-08-16T07:29:15.181514 image/jpeg 269552 2012-05-19T10:00:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 267398 2012-05-19T10:00:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 267151 2012-05-19T10:00:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 358831 2025-08-16T07:29:11.758582 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia