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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On his return to London with Mrs . Johnson , he endeavoured to prevail on
Fleetwood , the patentee of Drury - lane theatre , to accept Irene , but in this was
unsuccessful , and having no interest with any other manager , he laid aside his
play in ...
On his return to London with Mrs . Johnson , he endeavoured to prevail on
Fleetwood , the patentee of Drury - lane theatre , to accept Irene , but in this was
unsuccessful , and having no interest with any other manager , he laid aside his
play in ...
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... as well as general conversation , were eagerly occupied on an event which
was the subject of universal regret ; and every man hastened with such
contributions as memory supplied , to illustrate a character in which all took a
lively interest .
... as well as general conversation , were eagerly occupied on an event which
was the subject of universal regret ; and every man hastened with such
contributions as memory supplied , to illustrate a character in which all took a
lively interest .
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His Irene is remarkable for splendour of language , richness of sentiment , and
harmony of numbers , but as a tragedy it is radically defective : it excites neither
interest or passion . Of his Jesser pieces , the Prologue on Openiog the Theatre
in ...
His Irene is remarkable for splendour of language , richness of sentiment , and
harmony of numbers , but as a tragedy it is radically defective : it excites neither
interest or passion . Of his Jesser pieces , the Prologue on Openiog the Theatre
in ...
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... to deserve a place in the View of that celebrated author ' s philosophy ,
published in 1728 , by Dr . Henry Pemberton . Dr . Pemberton , a man of much
science , and of some taste , appears to have been warmly attached to the
interests ...
... to deserve a place in the View of that celebrated author ' s philosophy ,
published in 1728 , by Dr . Henry Pemberton . Dr . Pemberton , a man of much
science , and of some taste , appears to have been warmly attached to the
interests ...
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... called London , or the Progress of Commerce , wherein he very much extols a
certain Dutch poet , called Janus Douza , and compares him to Sophocles ; I
suppose he does it to make interest upon ' Change . " West ' s Letters to lord
Orford .
... called London , or the Progress of Commerce , wherein he very much extols a
certain Dutch poet , called Janus Douza , and compares him to Sophocles ; I
suppose he does it to make interest upon ' Change . " West ' s Letters to lord
Orford .
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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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