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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He could learn more than others in the same allotted time , and he was learning
when he seemed to be idle . fle betrayed an early aversion to stated tasks , but , if
roused , he could recover the time he appeared to have lost with great facility .
He could learn more than others in the same allotted time , and he was learning
when he seemed to be idle . fle betrayed an early aversion to stated tasks , but , if
roused , he could recover the time he appeared to have lost with great facility .
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... Gil . bert Walmsley , a man of learning and worth , whom he has celebrated by
a character drawn with yo paralleled elegance , endeavoured to promote this
plan , but it proved abortive . Three pupils only appeared , one of whom was
David ...
... Gil . bert Walmsley , a man of learning and worth , whom he has celebrated by
a character drawn with yo paralleled elegance , endeavoured to promote this
plan , but it proved abortive . Three pupils only appeared , one of whom was
David ...
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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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to Johnson , who , with unabated dislike of his moral character , could not help ad
. miring his classical learning , and social talents . His pamphlet , which was
entitled the False Alarm , was answered by two or three anonymous writers of no
...
to Johnson , who , with unabated dislike of his moral character , could not help ad
. miring his classical learning , and social talents . His pamphlet , which was
entitled the False Alarm , was answered by two or three anonymous writers of no
...
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Being probably intended for trade , he received no other education than what the
school of Cheam , in Surry , afforded , which he was afterwards induced to
improve by an ardent love of learning , and a desire to cultivate his poetical
talents ...
Being probably intended for trade , he received no other education than what the
school of Cheam , in Surry , afforded , which he was afterwards induced to
improve by an ardent love of learning , and a desire to cultivate his poetical
talents ...
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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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