A Word To The Wise

<p><i>A Word To The Wise</i> is a poetical farce by Thomas Underwood presented as a satirical address to critical reviewers. This edition preserves the wit and literary context of the original 18th-century publication. The author includes an apology to Mr. Hugh Kelly for using a similar title adding a layer of meta-commentary to the work.</p> <p>This short dramatic piece offers a glimpse into the literary world of its time showcasing the dynamic between writers and critics through the lens of comedic verse. It remains relevant for students and enthusiasts of dramatic literature satire and 18th-century literary history. Readers interested in the historical interplay between authors and critics will appreciate Underwood's pointed yet playful approach.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>