For ten points, identify this mock epic poem which attacks the titular poet as well as Thomas Shadwell, and which was written by John Dryden.
The title of this work appears in a note published in a periodical concerned with "Domestic Intelligence," which mentions "a pair of lobsters for breakfast," and some have argued that this work was written by John Oldham, rather than the man considered as its author. A major theme in this work is an argument against the use of humours, and its subject, the author of The Medal of John Bayes, is referred to once as the "Northern Dedicator." The narrator of this work compares the day that he performed for King John of Portugal to the day that this work's title character cut his way "with well-timed oars." At one point in this work, one character says of the title character that "of all my sons is he/ who stands confirmed in full stupidity," and this work is subtitled "A Satire on a True-Blue Protestant Poet." For ten points, identify this mock epic poem which attacks the titular poet as well as Thomas Shadwell, and which was written by John Dryden.
The title of this work appears in a note published in a periodical concerned with "Domestic Intelligence," which mentions "a pair of lobsters for breakfast," and some have argued that this work was written by John Oldham, rather than the man considered as its author.
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