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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Among his companions he was looked up to as a young man of wit and spirit ,
singular and unequal in temper , impatient of college rules , and not over
respectful to his seniors . Such at least seems to be the result of Mr . Boswell ' s
inquiries ...
Among his companions he was looked up to as a young man of wit and spirit ,
singular and unequal in temper , impatient of college rules , and not over
respectful to his seniors . Such at least seems to be the result of Mr . Boswell ' s
inquiries ...
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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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... was not less touched by his pride of spirit , and the lofty demeanour with which
he treated those who neglected him . In all Savage ' s virtues , there was much in
common with Johoson , but his narrative shows with what nicety he could sepa ...
... was not less touched by his pride of spirit , and the lofty demeanour with which
he treated those who neglected him . In all Savage ' s virtues , there was much in
common with Johoson , but his narrative shows with what nicety he could sepa ...
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... of parliament in 1774 , he published a short political pamphlet entitled The
Patriot , the principal object of which appears to have been to repress the spirit of
faction which at that time was too prevalent , especially in the metropolis . It was a
...
... of parliament in 1774 , he published a short political pamphlet entitled The
Patriot , the principal object of which appears to have been to repress the spirit of
faction which at that time was too prevalent , especially in the metropolis . It was a
...
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... the whole plan and purpose of it being to show the superiority of freedom over
slavery ; and how much virtue , public spirit , and the love of liberty are preferable
both in their nature and effects , to riches , luxury , and the insolence of power .
... the whole plan and purpose of it being to show the superiority of freedom over
slavery ; and how much virtue , public spirit , and the love of liberty are preferable
both in their nature and effects , to riches , luxury , and the insolence of power .
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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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