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A benevolent epistle to Sylvanus Urban, alias Master John Nichols, Printer... not forgetting Master William Hayley. To which is added an elegy to Apollo; also Sir Joseph Banks and the boiled fleas, an ode
Pindar, Peter (1738-1819); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Hayley, William (1745-1820); Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820)
1790
Indexed in: ESTC,
Letters from William Hayley, with related material, including poems by Hayley.
Hayley, William
1774-1816
Comprises carbon copy transcriptions of 39 letters from William Hayley to John Thornton dated 21 September 1774 - 17 April 1779, miscellaneous letters between others, and poems by William Hayley, the ...
The poetical works of John Milton (v.1)
Milton, John (1608-1674); Hayley, William (1745-1820)
1794-1797
The poetical works of John Milton (v.2)
Milton, John (1608-1674); Hayley, William (1745-1820)
1794-1797
The poetical works of John Milton (v.3)
Milton, John (1608-1674); Hayley, William (1745-1820)
1794-1797
Sender: Hayley, William
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): n.d.
Location: BC Misc. letters 2
Note: Bottom part of a letter which has been cut up. With Hayley's signature.
Sender: Hayley, William
Recipient: Fanshawe, Catherine Maria
Letters: 1
Date(s): n.d.
Location: BC Misc. letters 2
Supplementary pages to the life of Cowper : containing the additions made to that work on reprinting it in octavo
Hayley, William (1745-1820); Hayley, William (1745-1820)
1806
Includes index.
Title: He next makes a speech for his mother diswading him from the practice of poetry, there discribes her parental care of him
Author: Hayley, William
Attribution: Mr Hayley (f.93v)
Date(s): 1788 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Describes how Poetry (personified) offers a cetrain parental protection to those she favours; also contains a praise of Poetry. Extract from Hayley's "Essay on Epic Poetry", Epistle 4. Cf BCMSV 6188, 6189, 6191
Title: The author's reflections on the fate of poor Chatterton
Author: Hayley, William
Attribution: Mr Hayley (f.93v)
Date(s): 178-?
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Lament for the poet Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770) describing how, due to the malignancy of critics, he commits suicide by swallowing poison. Extract from Hayley's "Essay on Epic Poetry", Epistle 4. Cf BCMSV 6187, 6189, 6191
Title: On the force of prejudice
Author: Hayley, William
Attribution: Mr Hayley
Date(s): 178-?
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: On the inhibiting effect of prejudice on artistic creation; the poem focuses particularly on its damaging effect on female poets. Extract from Hayley's "Essay on Epic Poetry", Epistle 4. Cf BCMSV 6187, 6188, 6191
Title: On Epic Poetry. Upon Milton
Author: Hayley, William
Attribution: Mr Hayley
Date(s): 1788 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: In praise of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. Extract from Hayley's "Essay on Epic Poetry", Epistle 4. Cf BCMSV 6187, 6188, 6189