Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787

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Soame Jenyns is best known for his Free enquiry into the nature and origin of evil (1757) which received savage treatment by Samuel Johnson in his review published in the Literary magazine. Jenyns was widely admired, however, for his easy prose style.

From the description of Memorandum of agreement with James Dodsley, 1782 February and May 25. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 34072986

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referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Commonplace book, [circa 1800]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn W. H., Senior, 19th cent. Epitaph on Soame Jenyns, ca. 1867?. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Cabell, Joseph C. (Joseph Carrington), 1778-1856. Papers of the Cabell family, 1727-1875. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Manchester, George Montagu, Duke of, 1737-1788. George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester papers, 1779-1788. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784. Letter, 1780 October 23, Philad[elphi]a, to "Dear Friend" [Robert Pleasants] / Anthony Benezet. Haverford College Library
referencedIn George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester papers 1779-1788 Manchester, George Montagu 4th Duke of, papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Cabell family. Papers of the Cabell family, 1727-1875. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Ogden, C. K. (Charles Kay), 1889-1957. Collected autographs : ms., 1881. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CXVII (ff. 209). 17 July, 1775-21 July, 1779.Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1779-1794.M-Pierrepont, Secretary to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: Letter-books of the same written by: 1775-1783.inclu... British Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Prescott, Samuel Jackson. Commonplace book : manuscript, 1774-1783 and undated. Houghton Library
creatorOf Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787. Memorandum of agreement with James Dodsley, 1782 February and May 25. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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