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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Disappointed in this scheme , he offered his services to Mr . Cave , the propric .
tor and editor of the Gentleman ' s Magazine , who had given some proofs of a li .
beral spirit of enterprize in calling forth the talents of unknown and ingenious ...
Disappointed in this scheme , he offered his services to Mr . Cave , the propric .
tor and editor of the Gentleman ' s Magazine , who had given some proofs of a li .
beral spirit of enterprize in calling forth the talents of unknown and ingenious ...
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Johnson conveyed his poem to Cave as the production of another , of one who
was under very disadvantageous circumstances of fortune , ” and as some small
encouragement to the printer , he not only offered to correct the press , but even
to ...
Johnson conveyed his poem to Cave as the production of another , of one who
was under very disadvantageous circumstances of fortune , ” and as some small
encouragement to the printer , he not only offered to correct the press , but even
to ...
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... In the same year , Garrick offered to produce his Irene on the Drury - lane
theatre , but presumed at the same time to suggest such alterations as his
superior knowledge of stage - effect might be supposed to justify . Johnson did
not much like ...
... In the same year , Garrick offered to produce his Irene on the Drury - lane
theatre , but presumed at the same time to suggest such alterations as his
superior knowledge of stage - effect might be supposed to justify . Johnson did
not much like ...
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Our author , however , felt himself under no restraint in accepting the list offered ,
nor did he in any instance consider himself bound to lean with partiality to any
authór merely that the admission of his works might be justified . This absurd ...
Our author , however , felt himself under no restraint in accepting the list offered ,
nor did he in any instance consider himself bound to lean with partiality to any
authór merely that the admission of his works might be justified . This absurd ...
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... a circumstance communicated by my worthy friend , Mr . Nichols , which may
check the murmurs of the public respecting improved editions . Although the
corrections and alterations of the edition of 1783 were printed separately and
offered ...
... a circumstance communicated by my worthy friend , Mr . Nichols , which may
check the murmurs of the public respecting improved editions . Although the
corrections and alterations of the edition of 1783 were printed separately and
offered ...
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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 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
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