The Beauties of the Poets: Being a Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry, from the Most Eminent Authors. Compiled by ... Thos. Janes, ...Stephen Couchman; G. G. J. and J. Robinson, E. Newbery, G. Wilkie, T. Vernor, [and 3 others in London], 1792 - 304 pages Selected poetry by Milton, Pope, Watts, Goldsmith, Shakespeare, and others (identified at the beginnng of each selection). |
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