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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Mickle had nothing in common with men of this description . In 1782 , our poet
published ' The Prophecy of Queen Emma , a ballad , with an ironical preface ,
containing an account of its pretended author and discovery , and hints for ...
Mickle had nothing in common with men of this description . In 1782 , our poet
published ' The Prophecy of Queen Emma , a ballad , with an ironical preface ,
containing an account of its pretended author and discovery , and hints for ...
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His talents were now generally acknowledged , and in 1747 and 1748 , he held
the cffice of poet laureate , conferred upon him according to an ancient practice in
the common room of Trinity College . The duty of this office was to celebrate the ...
His talents were now generally acknowledged , and in 1747 and 1748 , he held
the cffice of poet laureate , conferred upon him according to an ancient practice in
the common room of Trinity College . The duty of this office was to celebrate the ...
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He knew French and Italian literature most intimately ; and when conversing on
more common topics , his extempore sallies and opinions bore evidence of the
same delicate taste and candour which appear in his writings .
He knew French and Italian literature most intimately ; and when conversing on
more common topics , his extempore sallies and opinions bore evidence of the
same delicate taste and candour which appear in his writings .
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... certainly indicate very extraordinary powers of thinking : and the transition from
these to the common trifles of correspondence , shows an inclination to play the
youthful philosopher , which gives considerable interest to this singular epistle .
... certainly indicate very extraordinary powers of thinking : and the transition from
these to the common trifles of correspondence , shows an inclination to play the
youthful philosopher , which gives considerable interest to this singular epistle .
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Shyness and dittideuce are common to all young persons who have not been
early introduced into company , and Cowper , who had not , perhaps , that
advantage at home , might bare continued to be shy when other boys are forward
.
Shyness and dittideuce are common to all young persons who have not been
early introduced into company , and Cowper , who had not , perhaps , that
advantage at home , might bare continued to be shy when other boys are forward
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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 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
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