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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... and proved that it did not arise from want of mental resources , or weakness of
understanding . On his return to the university , he probably con , tinued his
desultory manner of reading , and occasionally formed resolutions of re . gular
study ...
... and proved that it did not arise from want of mental resources , or weakness of
understanding . On his return to the university , he probably con , tinued his
desultory manner of reading , and occasionally formed resolutions of re . gular
study ...
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On this occasion he suggested some improvements in the management of the
Magazine and specified the articles which he was ready to supply . Cave an .
swered his letter , but it does not appear that any agreement was formed at this
țime .
On this occasion he suggested some improvements in the management of the
Magazine and specified the articles which he was ready to supply . Cave an .
swered his letter , but it does not appear that any agreement was formed at this
țime .
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About this time Johnson formed a design of studying the civil law , in order to
practise in the Commons , yet this also was rendered impossible for want of a
degree , and he was obliged to resume his labours in the Gentleman ' s
Magazine ...
About this time Johnson formed a design of studying the civil law , in order to
practise in the Commons , yet this also was rendered impossible for want of a
degree , and he was obliged to resume his labours in the Gentleman ' s
Magazine ...
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Whether he proposed the scheme himself , is uncertain , but he was fortunate
enough in forming a connexion with Mr . John Payne , a bookseller in Paternoster
Row , and afterwards chief accountant in the Bank of England , a man with whom
...
Whether he proposed the scheme himself , is uncertain , but he was fortunate
enough in forming a connexion with Mr . John Payne , a bookseller in Paternoster
Row , and afterwards chief accountant in the Bank of England , a man with whom
...
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The viva . city and pointed sarcasm of this pamphlet formed its chief
recommendation , and it continues to be read as an elegant political declamation
; but it failed in its main object . It made no converts to the right of incapacitating
Mr . Wilkes ...
The viva . city and pointed sarcasm of this pamphlet formed its chief
recommendation , and it continues to be read as an elegant political declamation
; but it failed in its main object . It made no converts to the right of incapacitating
Mr . Wilkes ...
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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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