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 1771 , he appeared to more advantage as the author of Thoughts on the late
Transactions respecting Falkland Islands , from materials partly furnished by the
ministry , but highly enriched by his vigorous style , and peculiar train of thought .
In 1771 , he appeared to more advantage as the author of Thoughts on the late
Transactions respecting Falkland Islands , from materials partly furnished by the
ministry , but highly enriched by his vigorous style , and peculiar train of thought .
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Whatever may be thought of lord Lyttelton ' s subsequent conduct , it cannot be
denied that this letter was condescending and friendly ; and it is certain , that his
lordship readily and zealously performed what he had undertaken . In answer ...
Whatever may be thought of lord Lyttelton ' s subsequent conduct , it cannot be
denied that this letter was condescending and friendly ; and it is certain , that his
lordship readily and zealously performed what he had undertaken . In answer ...
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... refutation may be readily supposed ; but it were to be wished he had not
retained his resentment for so many years , and then given it vent in a paltry
epitaph on Dr . Johnson , which his biographer thought worthy of a place in his
works .
... refutation may be readily supposed ; but it were to be wished he had not
retained his resentment for so many years , and then given it vent in a paltry
epitaph on Dr . Johnson , which his biographer thought worthy of a place in his
works .
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that had ne eyes ? “ Starry skies ” he might have borrowed , but what train of
thought led him to say of night , Clouds peep on clouds , and , as they rise ,
Condense to solid gloom the skies . “ Pale fear , ” “ pale lerrour , " " white robed
innocence ...
that had ne eyes ? “ Starry skies ” he might have borrowed , but what train of
thought led him to say of night , Clouds peep on clouds , and , as they rise ,
Condense to solid gloom the skies . “ Pale fear , ” “ pale lerrour , " " white robed
innocence ...
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On the death of Cibber , he was proposed to succeed him as poet laureat , but ,
instead of an offer of this place , an apology was made to him by lord Joba
Cavendish , that “ being in orders , he was thought , merely on that account , less
...
On the death of Cibber , he was proposed to succeed him as poet laureat , but ,
instead of an offer of this place , an apology was made to him by lord Joba
Cavendish , that “ being in orders , he was thought , merely on that account , less
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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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