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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... editions in this manner , the fame that has sunk in one revolution of taste may be revived in another . There are perhaps but two rules by which a collector of English poetry can be guided . He is either to give a series of the BEST ...
... editions in this manner , the fame that has sunk in one revolution of taste may be revived in another . There are perhaps but two rules by which a collector of English poetry can be guided . He is either to give a series of the BEST ...
Page 394
... editions , and as nearly as possible in a chronological succession ' : and a plan of this kind , to him who does not attempt to execute it , will appear to have every advantage , and not many difficulties . On trial , however , it was ...
... editions , and as nearly as possible in a chronological succession ' : and a plan of this kind , to him who does not attempt to execute it , will appear to have every advantage , and not many difficulties . On trial , however , it was ...
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... that Mr. Park is now engaged on a new edition , and continuation , of Warton's History of Poetry ; and from his well known taste , and superior accuracy , there can be 1 no doubt that he will render this work all viii PREFACE .
... that Mr. Park is now engaged on a new edition , and continuation , of Warton's History of Poetry ; and from his well known taste , and superior accuracy , there can be 1 no doubt that he will render this work all viii PREFACE .
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... edition of his works , printed in 1806. Few words , however , are necessary in making this intimation . Dr. Johnson's Lives , after all the objections that have been offered , must ever be the foundation of English poetical biography ...
... edition of his works , printed in 1806. Few words , however , are necessary in making this intimation . Dr. Johnson's Lives , after all the objections that have been offered , must ever be the foundation of English poetical biography ...
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... edition supposes he was not more than thirty , because his first employment was in quality of the king's page ; but the first authentic memorial , respecting Chaucer at court , is the patent in Rymer , 41 Edward III . by which that king ...
... edition supposes he was not more than thirty , because his first employment was in quality of the king's page ; but the first authentic memorial , respecting Chaucer at court , is the patent in Rymer , 41 Edward III . by which that king ...
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