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D — Dodington to Dog at Kew (Part 4 of 4)

The Thracian Dog, Zoïlus the grammarian; so called for his snarling, captious criticisms on Homer, Plato, and Isocratês. Contemporary with Philip of Macedon.

Dog at Kew. Pope gave a dog to Frederick prince of Wales, and had two lines engraved on the collar—

I am his Highness’ dog at Kew;
Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?