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The Canons of Criticism and Glossary

Being A Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakespear ... The Sixth Edition, with Additions [with] The Trial of the Letter y, alias Y, and Sonnets [by Thomas Edwards]

Edwards, Thomas (1699-1757)

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SONNETS TO Three LADIES, sent with the Book.

To the M. H. the ------

To the R. H. the ------

SONNET VIII. On the Cantos of SPENSER's Fairy Queen, lost in the Passage from Ireland.

SONNET XXI. For the Root-House at WREST.

SONNET XXV. The Hermitage at TURRICK to the Root-House at WREST.

SONNET XXVI. On the Edition of Mr. Pope 's Works with a Commentary and Notes.

SONNET XXXVII. On the Death of Miss J. M.

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There is not a more melancholy object in the learned world, than a man who has written himself down.—In this case—one would wish that his friends and relations would keep him from the use of pen, ink, and paper, if he is not to be reclaimed by some other methods. Addison's Freeholder, No. 40.