The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume V.

"The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland" by Theophilus Cibber is a historical record from the 1700s, which gives an account of British and Irish poets like Eustace Budgell and Thomas Tickell. It shares details about the poets’ careers, personal experiences, and the social and political times they lived in, opening with Eustace Budgell. The book shows Budgell's upbringing, education at Oxford, and friendship with Joseph Addison. It also tells how he went against his father's wishes for him to become a lawyer, choosing instead to follow literature and work on famous magazines like "The Tatler" and "The Spectator." The story emphasizes his success in literature, his ups and downs, and his thoughts on achieving goals, highlighting friendship, family duties, and the search for artistic fame while dealing with personal problems.