John Dennis published a pamphlet in defense of one of this author's characters as a reply to Richard Steele's Whig critiques.
John Dennis published a pamphlet in defense of one of this author's characters as a reply to Richard Steele's Whig critiques. One of his verses ends with the lines "Chloris, at worst you'll in the end / But change your lover for a friend." This author of the love poems "The Forsaken Mistress" and "The Divided Heart" wrote numerous original "Songs" for his dramatic works, including "When Phyllis Watched her Harmless Sheep," which is sung by Aurelia and her lady-in-waiting Letitia in a play subtitled "Love in a Tub." That work, The (*) Comical Revenge, was followed by a play about Courtall's attempts to woo Gatty, She Would if She Could. The protagonist of his third and last play, published in 1676, was inspired by his friend, the Earl of Rochester, eventually marries Harriet Woodvill, and is named Dorimant.  For 10 points, name this Restoration dramatist who created the character of Sir Fopling Flutter in his The Man of Mode.
John Dennis published a pamphlet in defense of one of this author's characters as a reply to Richard Steele's Whig critiques.
George Etherege