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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In all Savage ' s virtues , there was much in common with Johoson , but his
narrative shows with what nicety he could sepa . rate his virt from his vices , and
blame even firmness and independence when they degene . , ed into obstinacy
and ...
In all Savage ' s virtues , there was much in common with Johoson , but his
narrative shows with what nicety he could sepa . rate his virt from his vices , and
blame even firmness and independence when they degene . , ed into obstinacy
and ...
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In his London , we have the manners of common life ; in the Vanity of Human
Wishes , he has given us more of his own mind , more of that train of sentiment ,
excited sometimes by poverty , and sometimes by disappointment , which always
...
In his London , we have the manners of common life ; in the Vanity of Human
Wishes , he has given us more of his own mind , more of that train of sentiment ,
excited sometimes by poverty , and sometimes by disappointment , which always
...
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During his life , these attacks were not few , nor very respectful to a veteran whom
common consent had placed at the head of the literature of his country ; but the
courage of his adversaries was observed to rise very considerably after his ...
During his life , these attacks were not few , nor very respectful to a veteran whom
common consent had placed at the head of the literature of his country ; but the
courage of his adversaries was observed to rise very considerably after his ...
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... and Johnson , when the circumstance was communicated , thanked his
lordship in a letter , elevated beyond the common expressions of gratitude , by a
dignity of sentiment congenial to the feelings of his noble and liberal
correspondent , Dr ...
... and Johnson , when the circumstance was communicated , thanked his
lordship in a letter , elevated beyond the common expressions of gratitude , by a
dignity of sentiment congenial to the feelings of his noble and liberal
correspondent , Dr ...
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Mr . Boswell , indeed , has proved , contrary to the common opinion , and by
means which will not soon be repeated , that the life of a mere scholar may be
rendered more instructive , more entertaining , and more interestiog , than that of
any ...
Mr . Boswell , indeed , has proved , contrary to the common opinion , and by
means which will not soon be repeated , that the life of a mere scholar may be
rendered more instructive , more entertaining , and more interestiog , than that of
any ...
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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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