Rufinus: or an historical essay on the favourite-ministry under Theodosius the great and his son Arcadius. To which is added, a version of part of Claudian's Rufinus.

People / Organizations

• William King (Author)

Imprint

London: printed, and sold by John Morphew near Stationers Hall [1712]

Publication year

1712-1712

ESTC No.

T46913

Grub Street ID

274930

Description

[2],61,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to William King.

A satire on John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.

Sometimes attributed to Robert Shippen.

Price from imprint: price 6 d.

Uncontrolled note

MH-H report yr. of pub. as 1712 [1711] DFONOTE blg DFo's copy (N. Luttrell's) is MS. dated "22. January", thus 1712 ; G3 is special t.p. for the poem: "Rufinus: or, the favourite. A poem. Translated from Claudian."