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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His own natural candour led him to admit the use of this excellent ( though
frequently misdirected ) weapon of the mind with more restrictions than , perhaps
, any person will submit to , who has the power of employing it successfully .
His own natural candour led him to admit the use of this excellent ( though
frequently misdirected ) weapon of the mind with more restrictions than , perhaps
, any person will submit to , who has the power of employing it successfully .
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... and in answering Dr . Johnson ' s pamphlets , it has been allowed that he
made use of expressions which would better become those who did not know the
worth of that excellent character . In 1778 , he published a work of great labour
and ...
... and in answering Dr . Johnson ' s pamphlets , it has been allowed that he
made use of expressions which would better become those who did not know the
worth of that excellent character . In 1778 , he published a work of great labour
and ...
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... occupation of teaching mathematics on board a man of war . After pursuing this
course of life for some years , he became a teacher of the same science in
London , and the author of some works in great esteem . His excellent character
and ...
... occupation of teaching mathematics on board a man of war . After pursuing this
course of life for some years , he became a teacher of the same science in
London , and the author of some works in great esteem . His excellent character
and ...
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During a visit to the metropolis in 1784 , Dr . Beattie submitted to the present
bishop of London , with whose friendship he had long been honoured , a part of a
work which at that excellent prelate ' s desire he published in 1786 , entitled ...
During a visit to the metropolis in 1784 , Dr . Beattie submitted to the present
bishop of London , with whose friendship he had long been honoured , a part of a
work which at that excellent prelate ' s desire he published in 1786 , entitled ...
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... a man of great personal worth , and an excellent classical scholar . He had
been either a teacher or rector of that school above half a century , and will be
long remembered by his numerous pupils , as one who united the dignity of the
master ...
... a man of great personal worth , and an excellent classical scholar . He had
been either a teacher or rector of that school above half a century , and will be
long remembered by his numerous pupils , as one who united the dignity of the
master ...
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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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