plagiary

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In 1779 appeared The Critic, a literary satire, in which the chief character is that of Sir Fretful Plagiary.

From English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction by Coppee, Henry

Like Sir Fretful Plagiary, Herrick had not skill to steal with taste.—R.

From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham

Sheridan caricatured him as Sir Fretful Plagiary, in the "Critic."

From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Burney, Fanny

In fact, like Sir Fretful Plagiary in the Critic, Bozzy was so covetous of popularity that he would rather be abused than be not mentioned at all.

From James Boswell Famous Scots Series by Leask, W. Keith (William Keith)

A Whimsical View of Plagiary I do not think this sort of thing is peculiar to Stockton's work.

From Recollections of a Varied Life by Eggleston, George Cary