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Poems, Odes, Prologues, And Epilogues, Spoken On Public Occasions At Reading School

Poems, Odes, Prologues, And Epilogues, Spoken On Public Occasions At Reading School

Richard Valpy

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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9781437099096
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''Poems, Odes, Prologues, and Epilogues, Spoken on Public Occasions at Reading School: To Which is Added Some Account of the Lives of Mr. Benwell and Dr. Butt'' is a collection of poetry written by Richard Valpy and published in 1804. The book contains a variety of pieces that were originally spoken at public events held at Reading School, where Valpy served as headmaster. The poetry covers a range of topics, including patriotism, friendship, and education. In addition to the poems, the book includes biographical information about two former headmasters of Reading School, Mr. Benwell and Dr. Butt. Overall, ''Poems, Odes, Prologues, and Epilogues'' offers a glimpse into the literary and cultural life of a prestigious English school in the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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