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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Daring this short residence at Edial , he wrote a considerable part of his Irene ,
which Mr . Walmsley advised him to prepare for the stage , and it was probably by
this gentleman ' s advice that he determined to try his fortune in London .
Daring this short residence at Edial , he wrote a considerable part of his Irene ,
which Mr . Walmsley advised him to prepare for the stage , and it was probably by
this gentleman ' s advice that he determined to try his fortune in London .
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His amanuenses were six in number , and employed upon what may be termed
the mechanical part of the work , but their expenses and his own were so
considerable , that before the work was concluded , he had received the whole of
the ...
His amanuenses were six in number , and employed upon what may be termed
the mechanical part of the work , but their expenses and his own were so
considerable , that before the work was concluded , he had received the whole of
the ...
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He engaged to pay him two guineas for each paper , or four guineas per week ,
which at that time must have been to Johnson a very considerable sum ; and he
admitted him to a share of the future profits of the work , when it should be ...
He engaged to pay him two guineas for each paper , or four guineas per week ,
which at that time must have been to Johnson a very considerable sum ; and he
admitted him to a share of the future profits of the work , when it should be ...
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... and by her means our author became acquainted with Mrs . Anne Williams ,
the daughter of Zachary Williams , a physician who died about this time . Mrs .
Williams was a woman of considerable talents , and her conversation was
interesting ...
... and by her means our author became acquainted with Mrs . Anne Williams ,
the daughter of Zachary Williams , a physician who died about this time . Mrs .
Williams was a woman of considerable talents , and her conversation was
interesting ...
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Abroad , his society was now very extensive , and included almost every man of
the ages distinguished for learning , and many persons of considerable rank ,
who delighted in his company and conversation . In 1767 , he bad the honour to
be ...
Abroad , his society was now very extensive , and included almost every man of
the ages distinguished for learning , and many persons of considerable rank ,
who delighted in his company and conversation . In 1767 , he bad the honour to
be ...
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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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