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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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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This last place was offered to Gray , by Mr . Mason ' s mediation , and an apology
was made for passing ... It appears , however , that a higher respect was paid to
Gray than to Whitehead , in the offer of the appointment . Gray was to hold it as a
...
This last place was offered to Gray , by Mr . Mason ' s mediation , and an apology
was made for passing ... It appears , however , that a higher respect was paid to
Gray than to Whitehead , in the offer of the appointment . Gray was to hold it as a
...
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... are told that Garrick pressed him earnestly to write for the stage , and offered to
enter into articles with him , at the rate ... accept of his offer ; on the contrary , he
rejected it with some degree of haughtinessfor which Garrick never forgave him .
... are told that Garrick pressed him earnestly to write for the stage , and offered to
enter into articles with him , at the rate ... accept of his offer ; on the contrary , he
rejected it with some degree of haughtinessfor which Garrick never forgave him .
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As a specimen , he printed a few copies of the History of the parish of Kiddington ,
which were given to his friends , but in 1782 an editiou was offered to the public .
Topography had long formed one of his favourite studies , and the acuteness ...
As a specimen , he printed a few copies of the History of the parish of Kiddington ,
which were given to his friends , but in 1782 an editiou was offered to the public .
Topography had long formed one of his favourite studies , and the acuteness ...
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A similar offer had been made some time before by the archbishop of York , but
declined . It was now renewed with more importunity , and produced from him the
important reasons which obliged bim still to decline an offer which he could not ...
A similar offer had been made some time before by the archbishop of York , but
declined . It was now renewed with more importunity , and produced from him the
important reasons which obliged bim still to decline an offer which he could not ...
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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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