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Father Gassalasca Jape

A clergyman character appearing in definitions.

minor

Also known as Father Jape, the ingenious Father Gassalasca Jape, the reverend Father Gassalasca Jape

First appearance: The Devil's Dictionary

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Chief among the eminent poets quoted; his lines bear his initials and he provided kindly encouragement and assistance to the author.

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Author's Preface
Chief among the eminent poets quoted; his lines bear his initials and he provided kindly encouragement and assistance to the author.
The Devil's Dictionary
Contributes quotations and is referenced as the ingenious Father Gassalasca Jape.
A
Quoted in the definition of 'Admonition' and 'Anoint' as the author of 'Judibras'.
B
Credited as the author of the poem under 'Beggar' and the lines under 'Baptism'.
C
Quoted in the definition of 'Cross' with a poem about the White Cross.
E
Quoted in the definition of 'Epitaph' with a humorous epitaph for Parson Platt.
G
Referenced in the definition of 'Gallows' through a quoted old play.
I
Credited as the author of the verse in the 'Infralapsarian' entry.
J
Referenced indirectly as the source of the poem about the widow-queen of Portugal and her jester.
O
Referenced in the definition of 'Oath' as the author of a quoted verse.
P
Attributed as the source of the quotation in the definition of 'Pig' and 'Piety' from 'Judibras'.
R
Referenced indirectly as the source of a quotation in the definition of 'Righteousness' (Bishop Rowley).
T
Cited as a high authority on the derivation of 'Tedium'.
U
Referenced as the source of the verse under 'Urbanity.'

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