The poetical works of James Thomson ...

Rate ubtitcations OF LITTLE, BROWN AND CO. 112, Washingtosl Street, Boston. BRITISH POETS. - A complete Collection of the British Poets, from Chaucer to Wordsworth; embracing the whole Works of the most distinguished Authors, with Selections from the Minor Poets; accompanied with Biographical, Historical, and Critical Notices. Edited by F. J. Child, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory in Harvard College. The size and style of the volumes are those of PICKERINGeS ALDINE POETS, and such of the works of that edition as fall entirely within the plan of the present collection will be embodied in it. Each separate work is sold by itself, and the price of each volume is 75 cents. - The following volumes are now ready: - BUTLER...... 2 vols. MILTON...... 3 vols. CAUaCHLL..... 3 vols. PARNELL...... 1 vol. COLLNS..... 1 vol. PoPE....... 3 vols. CoPE.... 3 ols. PRIo...... 2 vols. DRYDEN..... 5 ols. THOMSON...... 2 vols. GOLDSITH.... 1 vol. SwIrT....... 3 vols. GRAY........ 1 vol. YouNG...... 2 vols. " It is by far the best edition of these poets that has ever been issued in this country; fully equal to the English, of which they are an exact reprint, and at just one half the cost." - Boston.Atlas. 1" We cannot too warmly commend the series to our readers." - Soutti Literary Gazette. " The typography of those already published is beautiful. Few English books are more charming to the eye. This enterprise is an honor to the American press..... We do not know any other edition of the English Poets which combine so many excellences." - Bibliotheca Sacra. " This series of the British Poets is the best edition we have ever seen." - Louisville Joursnal. "We regard it as the most beautiful and convenient library edition of the British Poets yet published." - Philadelphia Eveeninag BZlletisn. "' We have before alluded to this excellent publishing enterprise in terms of hearty commendation."- Sew York Tribune.

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The poetical works of James Thomson ...
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Thomson, James, 1700-1748.
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