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 |
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... died in 1783 , was no relation of our poet . The title of earl of Stirling has been extinct since 1641 , when the poet died . His corpse was deposited in a leaden coffin , in the family aile , in the church of Stirling , above ground ...
... died in 1783 , was no relation of our poet . The title of earl of Stirling has been extinct since 1641 , when the poet died . His corpse was deposited in a leaden coffin , in the family aile , in the church of Stirling , above ground ...
Page 400
... died at Read- ing , March 16 , 1809 . LOVIBOND . P. 283. Mrs. Lovibond died at Frognal , near Hampstead , Aug. 7 , 1770 . ARMSTRONG . P.517 , line 18 , for between place , read place between . line 19 , for serving , read served . VOL ...
... died at Read- ing , March 16 , 1809 . LOVIBOND . P. 283. Mrs. Lovibond died at Frognal , near Hampstead , Aug. 7 , 1770 . ARMSTRONG . P.517 , line 18 , for between place , read place between . line 19 , for serving , read served . VOL ...
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... died in 1348 , and left his property to the church of St. Mary Aldermary , where he was buried . This is confirmed by Stowe , who says , “ Richard Chaucer , vintner , gave to that church his tenement and tavern , with the appurtenance ...
... died in 1348 , and left his property to the church of St. Mary Aldermary , where he was buried . This is confirmed by Stowe , who says , “ Richard Chaucer , vintner , gave to that church his tenement and tavern , with the appurtenance ...
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... died in 1400 at the age of seventy - two . Collier fixes his death in 1440 ; but he is so generally accu- rate , that this may be supposed an errour of the press . Phillips is more unpardonable ; for , contrary to all evidence , he ...
... died in 1400 at the age of seventy - two . Collier fixes his death in 1440 ; but he is so generally accu- rate , that this may be supposed an errour of the press . Phillips is more unpardonable ; for , contrary to all evidence , he ...
Page 404
... died soon after his marriage , and on his decease his lady returned to the duke's family , and was appointed governess of his children . While in this capacity she yielded to the duke's solicitations , and became his mistress . She had ...
... died soon after his marriage , and on his decease his lady returned to the duke's family , and was appointed governess of his children . While in this capacity she yielded to the duke's solicitations , and became his mistress . She had ...
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