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Charles Johnson (writer) — Charles Johnson (1679 – 11 March 1748) was an English playwright, tavern keeper, and enemy of Alexander Pope s. He was a dedicated Whig who allied himself with the Duke of Marlborough, Colley Cibber, and those who rose in opposition to Queen Anne … Wikipedia
François de Callières — François de Callières, sieur de Rochelay et de Gigny (Thorigny sur Vire, Lower Normandy, 14 May 1645 Paris, 5 March 1717) was a member of the Académie française, a diplomat and writer, a special envoy of Louis XIV who was one of three French… … Wikipedia
badinage — light railery, 1650s, from Fr. badinage playfulness, jesting, from badiner (v.) to jest, joke, from badin silly, jesting, from O.Prov. badar to yawn, gape, from L.L. badare to gape, from *bat , the root of ABASH (Cf. abash) … Etymology dictionary
