Events 1709 : The Tatler founded by Richard Steele New Books and Plays 1700 : The Way of the World by William Congreve 1702 : The Shortest Way with the Dissenters by Daniel Defoe 1703 : Hymn to the Pillory by Daniel Defoe 1704 : The Campaign by Joseph Addison; Miscellany Poems by William Wycherley 1705 : The Mistake by Sir John Vanbrugh; The Gamester by Susannah Centlivre 1706 : The Recruiting Officer (play) - George Farquhar 1707 : Essay Concerning the Use of Reason - Anthony Collins; ''The Beaux' Stratagem - George Farquhar Births April 22, 1707 : Henry Fielding 1709 : Samuel Johnson Deaths May 1, 1700 : John Dryden May 26, 1703 : Samuel Pepys 1706 : John Evelyn