The grave a poem by Robert Blair the eighth edition [T204279]

DMI number:

1611

Publication Date:

1776

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T204279

EEBO/ECCO link:

N/A

Shelfmark:

BL RB.23.a.23720

Full Title:

THE | GRAVE. | A | POEM. | By ROBERT BLAIR. | [epigraph] | The EIGHTH EDITION. | To which is added, | An ELEGY. | Written in a COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD, | By Mr. GRAY. | And a SOLILOQUY | By the Reverend MR. MOORE. | DARLINGTON: | Printed by MARSHALL VESEY, for P. SANDER- | SON, Bookseller, Durham; and Sold by all the Booksellers in Town and Country. | M DCC LXXVI. | [short rule] | [Price SIX-PENCE]

Epigraph:

[i]The House appointed for all living[/i] JOB.

Place of Publication:

Darlington

Genres:

Miscellany associated with group of poets

Format:

Octavo

Price:

6 d.

Pagination:

[2], [3]-44

Comments:

8th edition includes Gray's 'Elegy'

Related People

Author:

Anthony Moore

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Author:

Robert Blair

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

ESTC

Author:

William Gray

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

ESTC

Printer:

Marshall Vesey

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Printed by MARSHALL VESEY, for P. SANDERSON, Bookseller, Durham

Publisher:

P. Sanderson

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Printed by MARSHALL VESEY, for P. SANDERSON, Bookseller, Durham

Content/Publication

First Line:

Whilst some affect the sun and some the shade

Page No:

pp.[3]-33

Poem Title:

The Grave. A Poem.

Attribution:

By Robert Blair. [title page]

Attributed To:

Robert Blair

First Line:

The curfeu tolls the knell of parting day

Page No:

pp.35-40

Poem Title:

An Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard.

Attribution:

By Mr. Gray.

Attributed To:

Thomas Gray

First Line:

Struck with religious awe and solemn dread

Page No:

pp.41-44

Poem Title:

A Soliloquy Written in a Country Church-Yard,

Attribution:

By The Reverend Mr. Moore, of [i]Cornwall[/i].

Attributed To:

Anthony Moore