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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In one of his letters lately published by Mr . Wooll , and dated 1792 , he says , “ At
any leisure I get busied in finishing the last volume of Mr . Warton ' s History of
Poetry , which I have engaged to do — for the booksellers are clamorous to have
...
In one of his letters lately published by Mr . Wooll , and dated 1792 , he says , “ At
any leisure I get busied in finishing the last volume of Mr . Warton ' s History of
Poetry , which I have engaged to do — for the booksellers are clamorous to have
...
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On the poetry of the Galic ( or Celtic ) nations , as far back as it can be traced . - “
On that of the Goths : its introduction into these islands by the Saxons and Danes
, and its duration . On the origin of rhyme among the Franks , the Saxons , and ...
On the poetry of the Galic ( or Celtic ) nations , as far back as it can be traced . - “
On that of the Goths : its introduction into these islands by the Saxons and Danes
, and its duration . On the origin of rhyme among the Franks , the Saxons , and ...
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Your Plan for the History of English Poetry is admirably constructed , and much
improved from an idea of Pope , which Mr . Mason obligingly sent me by
application from our friend Dr . Hurd . I regret that a writer of your consummate
taste ...
Your Plan for the History of English Poetry is admirably constructed , and much
improved from an idea of Pope , which Mr . Mason obligingly sent me by
application from our friend Dr . Hurd . I regret that a writer of your consummate
taste ...
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asserted that “ wit , ingenuity and learning in verse , even elegancy itself , though
that comes nearest , are one thing : true native poetry is another : in which there
is a certain air and spirit , which , perhaps , the most learned and judicious in ...
asserted that “ wit , ingenuity and learning in verse , even elegancy itself , though
that comes nearest , are one thing : true native poetry is another : in which there
is a certain air and spirit , which , perhaps , the most learned and judicious in ...
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If , as the critics tell us , the chief end of poetry is to please , surely the man who
writes verses with some inconvenience to himself , and without any pleasure to
the public , spends his time to very little purpose . " I bave endeavoured to '
imitate ...
If , as the critics tell us , the chief end of poetry is to please , surely the man who
writes verses with some inconvenience to himself , and without any pleasure to
the public , spends his time to very little purpose . " I bave endeavoured to '
imitate ...
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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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