Poetical miscellany, ca. 1795-1805.

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Poetical miscellany, ca. 1795-1805.

A collection mainly of poems belonging almost without exception to the second half of the 18th century and largely to the last decade. Many of the poems are by Hannah More and Mrs. M[ary] Robinson; a few are by Mrs. Barbauld, R. Burn(s), Chatterton (p. 33, 115), S.T. Coleridge, (p. 29, 104, 137) D. Garrick, S.M. Oram and Mrs. Yearsley. See worksheet file for list of attributed authors. Among the entries are poem addressed to Benjamin Franklin, a letter from him to Miss Hubbard, and his epitaph (p. 57-61). The terminal date is supplied by a poem to Betty, the Young Roscius, "When on the summit of applause he stood"; his decline was recognized in 1805. Many other pieces are dated, none after 1798. Reference to compiler of this collection, or one from whose compilation this was taken, on p. 127.

92 leaves ; 20 x 16 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7142045

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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Yearsley, Ann, 1753-1806

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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. ...

Barbauld, Mrs. (Anna Letitia), 1743-1825

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More, Hannah, 1745-1833

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Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800

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The Beautiful Perdita. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : to Sir Peter Burrell. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655533 ...

Oram, Samuel Marsh, 1767-1793

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Hubbard, Mrs.

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Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), 1791-1874

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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English poet, critic, and philosopher. From the description of Samuel Taylor Coleridge manuscript material : 36 items, 1792-1832 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122919490 From the guide to the Samuel Taylor Coleridge manuscript material : 37 items, 1792-1832, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Epithet: poet and philosopher British Library Archives and Manuscript...