Dodsley
ROBERT, an English poet and dramatist; born at Mansfield, Notts., in 1703. He was a noted bookseller and publisher in London, and had close relations with the authors of the time: Pope, Johnson, Goldsmith, Burke, etc.
His first volume of verses, "The Muse in Livery," was received with great favor, as was his satiric drama, "The Toy Shop," brought out at Covent Garden. He wrote the popular comedies: "The King and the Miller of Mansfield"; "Sir John Cockle at Court"; and the tragedy "Cleone." He died in Durham, Dec. 25, 1764.