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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It appears , however , that he resisted his disorder by every effort of a great mind ,
and proved that it did not arise from want of mental resources , or weakness of
understanding . On his return to the university , he probably con , tinued his ...
It appears , however , that he resisted his disorder by every effort of a great mind ,
and proved that it did not arise from want of mental resources , or weakness of
understanding . On his return to the university , he probably con , tinued his ...
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... Latin and Greek languages . , 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 ...
... Latin and Greek languages . , 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 ...
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His biographer who records this , enters at the same time into a long discussion
in . tended to prove that Savage was aot the son of the countess of Macclesfield ;
but had this been possible , it would surely have been accomplished when the ...
His biographer who records this , enters at the same time into a long discussion
in . tended to prove that Savage was aot the son of the countess of Macclesfield ;
but had this been possible , it would surely have been accomplished when the ...
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Many instances of his affection for her occur in the collection of Prayers and
Meditations published after his death , which , however they may expose him to
ridicule , combine to prove that his attachment to her was uniformly sincere . She
was ...
Many instances of his affection for her occur in the collection of Prayers and
Meditations published after his death , which , however they may expose him to
ridicule , combine to prove that his attachment to her was uniformly sincere . She
was ...
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It is not improbable that Johnson would have proved an able assistant on some
occasions , where a nervous and manly speech was wanted to silence the
inferiors in opposition , but it may be doubted whether he would have given that
uniform ...
It is not improbable that Johnson would have proved an able assistant on some
occasions , where a nervous and manly speech was wanted to silence the
inferiors in opposition , but it may be doubted whether he would have given that
uniform ...
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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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