Letter: 1819 May 25, Dunbar, to David Laing / J. Aitken. 1819.

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Letter: 1819 May 25, Dunbar, to David Laing / J. Aitken. 1819.

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Thanks Laing for a favour the previous evening, discusses his forthcoming book, Heliconian including the period the collection should cover saying he wishes it to stop before reaching Dryden and his contemporaries. Includes a quote from Hazlitt, mentioning Pope, and says his work shall begin with Surrey and Wyatt.

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University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library

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