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Tobias Smollett was a Scottish poet and novelist, recognized for his satirical and adventurous writings. Born in March 1721 and passing away on September 17, 1771, his most notable works include 'Roderick Random' and 'The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves'.

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“A mere index hunter, who held the eel of science by the tail.”

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Book:The adventures of Peregrine Pickle: In which are included, Memoirs of a lady of quality. In four volumes. ...

Source: The adventures of Peregrine Pickle: In which are included, Memoirs of a lady of quality. In four volumes. ...

“A mere index hunter, who held the eel of science by the tail. Index-hunter is a term used mockingly, meaning one who acquires superficial knowledge merely by consulting indexes. The '[holding] the eel of science by the tail' allusion was used in 1728 by Alexander Pope (q.v.).”

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