The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;Samuel Johnson J. Johnson; J. Nichols and son; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rivington; W. Otridge and Son; Leigh and Sotheby; R. Faulder and Son; G. Nicol and Son; T. Payne; G. Robinson; Wilkie and Robinson; C. Davies; T. Egerton; Scatcherd and Letterman; J. Walker; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Stockdale; Cuthell and Martin; Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; J. Barker; John Richardson; J.M. Richardson; J. Carpenter; B. Crosby; E. Jeffery; J. Murray; W. Miller; J. and A. Arch; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Booker; S. Bagster; J. Harding; J. Mackinlay; J. Hatchard; R.H. Evans; Matthews and Leigh; J. Mawman; J. Booth; J. Asperne; P. and W. Wynne; and W. Grace, Deighton and Son at Cambridge; and Wilson and Son at York, 1810 - English poetry |
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been distinguished , and in which it bas never been interrupted by a successful
rival . By some manuscript memorandums concerning Dr . Johnson , written by
the late Dr . Farmer , and obligingly given to me by Mr . Nichols , it appears that
he ...
been distinguished , and in which it bas never been interrupted by a successful
rival . By some manuscript memorandums concerning Dr . Johnson , written by
the late Dr . Farmer , and obligingly given to me by Mr . Nichols , it appears that
he ...
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On mature consideration , there appears no reason to depart from the generally
re . ceived opinions as to the rank Johnson holds among men of genius and
virtue , a rank which those who yet capriciously dwell on his failings , will find it ...
On mature consideration , there appears no reason to depart from the generally
re . ceived opinions as to the rank Johnson holds among men of genius and
virtue , a rank which those who yet capriciously dwell on his failings , will find it ...
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To Mason , Gray left the sum of 500l . with all his books , manuscripts , musical
instruments , medals , & c . and Mason undertook to write his life , and to publish
such of his manuscripts as inight appear to be worthy of his high character in the
...
To Mason , Gray left the sum of 500l . with all his books , manuscripts , musical
instruments , medals , & c . and Mason undertook to write his life , and to publish
such of his manuscripts as inight appear to be worthy of his high character in the
...
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This appears to be what his biographer alludes to . It was to have been published
in 1773 , but the scheme was dropt for want of encouragement . Amidst these
occupations , so far beyond the common reach of literary industry , he became a
...
This appears to be what his biographer alludes to . It was to have been published
in 1773 , but the scheme was dropt for want of encouragement . Amidst these
occupations , so far beyond the common reach of literary industry , he became a
...
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... and two sons , William and John , who survived their mother . William was born
at Berkhamstead Nov . 26 , 1731 , and from his infancy appears to have been of a
very delicate babit both of mind and body . To such a child the loss of a mother ...
... and two sons , William and John , who survived their mother . William was born
at Berkhamstead Nov . 26 , 1731 , and from his infancy appears to have been of a
very delicate babit both of mind and body . To such a child the loss of a mother ...
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| Title | The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper; Volume 6; Volume 154 of The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Charles Whittingham |
| Editor | Samuel Johnson |
| Contributors | Alexander Chalmers, Charles Whittingham |
| Publisher | J. Johnson; J. Nichols and son; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rivington; W. Otridge and Son; Leigh and Sotheby; R. Faulder and Son; G. Nicol and Son; T. Payne; G. Robinson; Wilkie and Robinson; C. Davies; T. Egerton; Scatcherd and Letterman; J. Walker; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Stockdale; Cuthell and Martin; Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; J. Barker; John Richardson; J.M. Richardson; J. Carpenter; B. Crosby; E. Jeffery; J. Murray; W. Miller; J. and A. Arch; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Booker; S. Bagster; J. Harding; J. Mackinlay; J. Hatchard; R.H. Evans; Matthews and Leigh; J. Mawman; J. Booth; J. Asperne; P. and W. Wynne; and W. Grace, Deighton and Son at Cambridge; and Wilson and Son at York, 1810 |
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| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
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