Tobias Smollett soon becomes involved , accusing Fielding of plagiarism .
January 4 -- Paper War of 1752 -- 1753 : in the first issue of The Covent - Garden Journal Henry Fielding starts his long - running quarrel with John Hill , by declaring war against hack writers .
Tobias Smollett soon becomes involved , accusing Henry Fielding of plagiarism .
January 4 -- Paper War of 1752 -- 1753 : in the first issue of The Covent - Garden Journal Henry Fielding starts his long - running quarrel with John Hill , by declaring war against hack writers .