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The complete art of poetry : In six parts (v.1)

Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)

1718

Contents: v.1. I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, etc. --II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry.-III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastora...

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BC MS Lt q 10, f.1r: The opening of James Thomson's poem
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Lisy's parting with her cat, by James Thomson

Thomson, James (1700-1748)

c.1725

Description of a girl leaving for boarding school (probably Thomson's sister Elizabeth) sorrowfully taking leave of her pet cat, imagining the cat's own lament at the separation. The poem, one of Thom...

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Charles Whitehead, The Solitary: a poem, in three parts

Whitehead, Charles (1804-1862)

1831

Manuscript copy, possibly in Whitehead's hand, of his long meditative poem "The Solitary", which was first published in 1831.

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Resignation. : In two parts, and a postscript. To Mrs. B*******

Young, Edward (1683-1765); Owen, William (1793); Richardson, Samuel (1689-1761)

1762

Printing: The first part of the poem was printed by Samuel Richardson (note on p.15). [A]⁴, B-H⁴. By E.Young.

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Resignation. : In two parts, and a postscript. To Mrs. B*******

Young, Edward (1683-1765); Owen, William (1793); Richardson, Samuel (1689-1761)

1762

Printing: The first part of the poem was printed by Samuel Richardson (note on p.15). [A]⁴, B-H⁴. By E.Young.

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Resignation. : In two parts, and a postscript. To Mrs. B*******

Young, Edward (1683-1765); Owen, William (1793); Richardson, Samuel (1689-1761)

1762

Printing: The first part of the poem was printed by Samuel Richardson (note on p.15). [A]⁴, B-H⁴. By E.Young.

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The poetical works of the late Joseph Mather : in two parts (pt.1)

Mather, Joseph (1737?-1804)

Printed and sold by J. Crome [18--?]

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The poetical works of the late Joseph Mather : in two parts (pt.2)

Mather, Joseph (1737?-1804)

Printed and sold by J. Crome [18--?]

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The poetical works of the late Joseph Mather : in two parts

Mather, Joseph (1737?-1804)

Printed and sold by J. Crome [18--?]

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BC MS Lt q 51, p.104: The opening of George Weller's poem
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Miscellany of poems transcribed and in part composed by George Weller.

Weller, George

c.1750

Comprises 43 poems, including several relating to Tonbridge School and one addressed to members of the Austen family. The manuscript falls into four parts, divided by sections of blank pages: 'Edward ...

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