Attributions of Authorship in the Gentleman's Magazine,
1731-1868: An Electronic Union List
Emily Lorraine de Montluzin
Volume 55 (1785)
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55-i
(1785)
ii
V:
"To Sylvanus Urban, Esq. On completing his LVth
Volume."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
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55-i
(1785)
iii
S
"Preface."
John Nichols.
Todd 88, n. 21
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55-i
(1785)
2.
A:
"Meteorological Diary for January, 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
- 55-i (1785): 3. L:
Cover letter (p. 3) enc. "Original Letters from Dr. Johnson" (pp. 3-
7).
John Nichols.
["J. Nichols"]
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55-i
(1785)
7-8
L:
"Original Letters from Dr. Johnson to [Edward]
Cave and [Thomas] Birch" enc.
John Nichols
Kuist 82: 117Orig. "Eugenio"
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55-i
(1785)
8
L:
List of members of Johnson's Literary
Club.
George Steevens
Kuist 82: 116; corrected (Kuist incorrectly attributes this item to John Nichols; John Nichols, Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century [London, 1817-58] 5: 443, 443n, attributes the item to George Steevens)Orig. "Aldebaran"
- 55-i (1785): 9. L:
"Dr. Johnson's Epitaphs on his Father, Mother, and Brother."
John Nichols.
[Orig. "J. Nichols"]
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55-i
(1785)
12
L:
Note on use of term "accounte" in the Rowley
poems.
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. & D."
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55-i
(1785)
15-18
L:
"Antiquities and present State of the City of
Bolgari."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
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55-i
(1785)
20-23
L:
"Anecdotes of Mr. [Thomas] Edwards, Author of
the Gangraena."
Rev. Samuel Badcock
Kuist 82: 30Orig. "Atopomastix"
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55-i
(1785)
25
L:
"Farther Illustration of Mr. [Richard] Greene's
Altar-Piece."
Rev. Henry White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "H.W."
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55-i
(1785)
32
L
"Remains of K[ing] Alfred."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "D.H."
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55-i
(1785)
36
L:
On a passage in Thomas Warton's History of
English Poetry.
William Bray
Kuist 82: 34Orig. "Y.Z."
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55-i
(1785)
36
A:
Note on the biographical sketch of Styan
Thirlby published in GM.
Rev. Aulay Macaulay
Kuist 82: 90Orig. "Leicestrensis"
-
55-i
(1785)
42-44
R:
Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica,
No. XXV.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
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55-i
(1785)
44
R:
Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica,
No. XXVI.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
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55-i
(1785)
53
V
"The Poplar Field."
William Cowper.
Russell 136 Orig. "W.C."
- 55-i (1785): 55. V:
"Sonnet to George Dempster, Esq. On hearing that he had refused to suffer
his Carriage to be drawn by his fellow subjects."
John Black.
[Orig. "J. Black"; John Black contributed to the Lady's Monthly Museum in 1800 (Pitcher- LMM 58).]
- 55-i (1785): 55. V:
"Sonnet to the Rev. Isaac Clarke, of Woodbridge . . . ['Swift sweep the
clouds along the blackening sky']."
John Black.
[Orig. "J. Black"; John Black lived in Woodbridge.]
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55-i
(1785)
82.
A:
"Meteorological Diary for February, 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
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55-i
(1785)
89
L:
"Explanation of various Antiquities in the
Plate [on facing page]."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "Observator"
-
55-i
(1785)
89
L
"Gold Ring found in Flodden Field, &c. &c."
George Allan [?].
Lit. Anec.8: 340n
-
55-i
(1785)
91-92
L
"Parish Registers, their Use and Antiquity."
James Brown.
Orig. "E."
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55-i
(1785)
93-98
L:
"Preachers at the Anniversary of the Sons of
the Clergy."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
-
55-i
(1785)
98-99
L
"List of the Literary Club [founded by Samuel Johnson and now
meeting] at Baxter's in Dover-street."
George Steevens.
Illust.8: 640
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55-i
(1785)
99
L:
"Rules of Dr. Johnson's Club in
Essex-street."
George Steevens [?]
Kuist 82: 116; corrected (Kuist perhaps incorrectly attributes this item to John Nichols; internal evidence suggests that the item was supplied by the same person who submitted GM 55-i [1785]: 8 [i.e., George Steevens])Orig. "Aldebaran"
- 55-i (1785): 99-101. L:
"Original Letters of Dr. Johnson; with authentic Anecdotes."
John Nichols.
[Orig. "J. Nichols"]
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55-i
(1785)
101-102
L:
"Anecdotes of Mr. [Robert] Levett, Dr.
Johnson's Pensioner."
George Steevens
Kuist 82: 146
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55-i
(1785)
105
L:
"Description of Marqu. Spinola's Sword."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
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55-i
(1785)
109-112
L:
"Remarks on Oaks" enc.
Thomas Holt White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
- 55-i (1785): 136. V:
"Her Brother's Lyre to Mrs. [Elizabeth Ann] Sheridan. Written by Mr.
Pratt ['This said, a solemn silence breath'd around']."
Samuel Jackson Pratt.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
55-i
(1785)
162 [misnumbered
as 82].
A:
"Meteorological
Diary for
March, 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
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55-i
(1785)
163-164
L
"Preachers before the Sons of the Clergy."
Rev. Samuel Denne.
Orig. "W. & D."
- 55-i (1785): 164. A:
"Mr. Wyvill's Letter on Representation."
Rev. Christopher Wyvill.
[Orig. "C. Wyvill"; Christopher Wyvill was the founder of the Yorkshire Association in support of parliamentary reform.]
- 55-i (1785): 164-165. L:
"Publication of Scotish Poetry recommended."
John Black.
[Orig. "J. Black"; dated Woodbridge, whence John Black corresponded with the GM]
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55-i
(1785)
166
L:
Remarks on the inscription on a fibula.
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. & D."
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55-i
(1785)
167
L
"Antique Ring illustrated and appropriated [letter from 'D.W.' to
George Allan re ring, enc. in Allan's letter to Mr. Urban]."
Rev. Daniel Watson.
Lit. Anec.8: 338n-340n Orig. "D.W."
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55-i
(1785)
167
L:
Re inscription on gold ring.
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "O bservator"
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55-i
(1785)
168
L:
Remarks on Johnson's partial blindness.
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. and D."
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55-i
(1785)
170-171
L
"Remarkable Severity of Frost."
Thomas Holt White.
Sherbo 97-a: 110 Orig. "T.H.W."
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55-i
(1785)
172-173
L:
"Buildings of the ancient Tartars."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
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55-i
(1785)
176
L
"St. Roch [depicted in an altarpiece]."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM66-ii (1796): 1082 Orig. "Portius"
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55-i
(1785)
176
L
"Anecdote of K. Henry II."
Rev. Samuel Denne.
Orig. "W. & D."
- 55-i (1785): 176-178. L:
"Original Anecdotes of the famous Archibald Bower."
Henry Lemoine.
[Orig. "H. Lemoine"]
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55-i
(1785)
182-183
L:
"Cautions against too great a Propensity to
allegorize Scripture."
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
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55-i
(1785)
183-184
L:
"Enquiry into the Honors in England, possessed
by Norman Lords."
Ric hard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
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55-i
(1785)
184
L:
Re Universal History and Modern
Universal History.
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder
Kuist 82: 134Orig. "T. Row"
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55-i
(1785)
188
L:
Letter to George III prefixed to George Adams's Treatise on the
Globes attributed to Johnson and
enc.
John Nichols
Kuist 82: 119Orig. "M.G."
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55-i
(1785)
188
A:
Additions to sketch of Johnson.
Thomas Tyers
Kuist 82: 151Orig. "T.T."
- 55-i (1785): 189-191. L:
"Unnoticed Particulars relative to W[illiam] of Wickham."
Rev. Samuel Ayscough.
[Orig. "S. Ayscough"]
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55-i
(1785)
191
L
"Original Letter from David Hume to Dr. [George]
Campbell" enc.
Thomas Christie.
Illust.5: 605n Orig. "T.C."
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55-i
(1785)
193-194
L:
"Antiquities explained."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
- 55-i (1785): 194. L:
"Blanchard's Balloon."
John Robinson of Hinckley.
[Orig. "J. Robinson"; dated Hinckley, whence John Robinson corresponded with the GM]
- 55-i (1785): 194-195. L:
"Epidemic Ague at Bridgnorth, how cured."
William Coley.
[Orig. "W. Coley"; dated Bridgenorth, whence William Coley signed a letter to GM 55-1 (1785): 55]
- 55-i (1785): 212. S:
Footnote signed "A. Seward" re William Newton's poem on the same
page.
Anna Seward.
[Orig. "A. Seward"]
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55-i
(1785)
242 [misnumbered
as 82].
A:
"Meteorological Diary for
April, 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
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55-i
(1785)
244
L
"Worcester Cathedral the real Burial Place of K. John."
James Brown.
Orig. "E."
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55-i
(1785)
246-247.
L:
"Mr. [John] Wesley's Corrections
concerning his Family" enc.
John Nichols.
Sherbo 84: 233 Orig. "Eugenio"
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55-i
(1785)
249-251 [misnumbered as 189-
191]
L
"Miscellaneous Thoughts--Dreams of dead Animals; Triple head--
Sons of the Clergy; Story of five Ladies--Swindler, unde derivatur?"
James Brown.
Orig. "E."
- 55-i (1785): 253 [misnumbered as 193].
L: "Dr. [Robert] Leighton, last Abp. of Glasgow."
Henry Lemoine.
[Orig. "H. Lemoine"]
-
55-i
(1785)
254-255 [misnumbered
as 194-195].
L:
"Additional Information
respecting the making of Roads."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "Observator"
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55-i
(1785)
255-256 [misnumbered
as 195-196].
L:
"Curious Fragment from the
Latin of Petronius."
David Steuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan
Kuist 82: 38Orig. "A.B."
-
55-i
(1785)
260 [misnumbered as
200].
L:
"Strictures on the Life of Ld.
Clive [Robert Clive of India]."
Rev. John Loveday the Elder or John Loveday the Younger
Kuist 82: 87; corrected (Kuist incorrectly assumes that Loveday the Elder and Loveday the Younger were the same person)Orig. "Academicus"
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55-i
(1785)
260-261
L
"Mr. [Thomas] Astle's Account of [the Emperor]
Julian."
Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges [?].
Orig. "S.E."
-
55-i
(1785)
263-264 [misnumbered
as 203-204].
L:
Note on monument to Mr.
Schoepflin.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
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55-i
(1785)
264-265 [misnumbered
as 204-265].
L:
"Description of the Musk
Rat of Russia."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
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55-i
(1785)
265-266
L:
"Natural History of the Mus Jaculus of
Muscovy."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
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55-i
(1785)
277-278
L:
"Parallel Passages and Remarks on
Shakspeare."
Thomas Holt White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
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55-i
(1785)
278-280
L:
"Remarks on the Dignities conferred by Scotch
Nonjurors."
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
-
55-i
(1785)
281
L:
"List of the Writings of the famous John
Partrige."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 73Orig. "P.Q."
-
55-i
(1785)
284-286
L:
"Particular Account of the Sale of Dr.
[Anthony] Askew's MSS."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 69Orig. "D.R.H.G."
-
55-i
(1785)
299-300
R
Richard Watson's A Collection of Theological Tracts.
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec.8: 153, 153n
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55-i
(1785)
300-301
R
Hyper-Criticism on Miss [Anna] Seward's
Louisa.
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec.8: 155, 155n
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55-i
(1785)
304.
L:
"Obscure Passage in [John] Philips's Cyder
illustrated."
Rev. Gilbert White.
Pepper 89: 339 Orig. "V."
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55-i
(1785)
305.
V:
"Epistle to Miss H[annah] More, by Mrs. Yearsley, the celebrated Milk-
woman
of Clifton. . . . To Stella, on a visit to Mrs. [Elizabeth] Montagu."
Ann Yearsley.
Authorship disclosed in title
- 55-i (1785): 305. V:
"Song, by Mr. Hayley ['Ye cliffs, I to your airy steep']."
William Hayley.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
55-i
(1785)
309.
L:
Verses by Andrew Marvell ("Fair Quiet, have I found thee here")
enc.
John Nichols.
Sherbo 84: 233 Orig. "Eugenio"
- 55-i (1785): 309. V:
"Miss Seward, on Mr. [John] Sargent's Dramatic Poem, the Mine."
Anna Seward.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 55-i (1785): 309. V:
"The Seasons of the Mind. By Ilearsid."
Isaac D'Israeli.
[Orig. "Ilearsid" (which is D'Israeli's name spelled in reverse)]
- 55-i (1785): 309. V: "Epigram.
Written in the Character of the Unfortunate Savage."
Isaac D'Israeli.
[Orig. "Ilearsid" (which is D'Israeli's name spelled in reverse)]
-
55-i
(1785)
322
L
Re graveled roads.
John Holt.
Orig. "J.H."; dated Walton (near Liverpool), whence Holt corresponded with the GM
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55-i
(1785)
322 [2nd 322; misnumbered
as 182].
A:
"Meteorological Diary for May,
1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
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55-i
(1785)
325-326 [2nd 325-326]
L
"Beginning and End of the Penitentiary Houses."
Rev. Samuel Henley.
Orig. "S.H."
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55-i
(1785)
326-327
L:
"Additions to the List of Preachers before Sons
of Clergy."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
-
55-i
(1785)
332
L
"Antiquities in the Tower."
Francis Pigott.
Orig. "F.P."; dated Pelling Place, Berks., whence Pigott corresponded with the GM later in 1785
-
55-i
(1785)
332-333
L
"Observations on Jersey."
Matthew Skinner.
Orig. "M.S."; dated Camden Street, Islington, whence Skinner corresponded with the GM later in 1785
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55-i
(1785)
337-338
L:
"Miscellaneous Remarks on various
Subjects."
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. and D."
-
55-i
(1785)
338-339
L:
"Shakspeare illustrated."
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. and D."
-
55-i
(1785)
339-340
L:
Re Memoirs of the British Timon and
lines in Vergil.
John Nichols
Kuist 82: 120Orig. "N.J."
-
55-i
(1785)
343-347
L:
"Original Anecdotes of Hogarth, now first
collected."
George Steevens
Kuist 82: 146Orig. "P. Pindar"
-
55-i
(1785)
347
L:
"Remarkable Fibula."
William Hutchinson
Kuist 82: 81Orig. "W.H."
-
55-i
(1785)
347-349
L:
"Argument in Extenuation of Female
Frailty."
Capell Lofft the Elder
Kuist 82: 86Orig. "C.L."
-
55-i
(1785)
350
L:
"The Lord's Prayer not a Subject for
Innovation."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "Theophilus"
-
55-i
(1785)
360
L
Query re coffeehouse in Exchange Alley.
John Nichols.
Orig. "A London Antiquary"
-
55-i
(1785)
360
L
"'Grateful Thanks' not tautologous."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM 66-ii (1796): 1082 Orig. "T. Row"
-
55-i
(1785)
360
L
"Brandrith Craggs."
Ely Hargrove.
Orig. "E.H."; dated Knaresborough, whence Hargrove corresponded with the GM in 1787
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55-i
(1785)
362
L:
"On the Study of Antiquity.--Qu. on Latin
Pronunciation."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "Observator"
-
55-i
(1785)
386-387.
V:
"Elegy of a Nightingale. By Mr. Pratt."
Samuel Jackson Pratt.
Authorship disclosed in title
-
55-i
(1785)
389
V
"Sonnet. Designed for an Inscription in a Grove near Woodbridge."
John Black.
Orig. "J.B."; dated Woodbridge, whence Black corresponded with the GM
-
55-i
(1785)
410.
A:
"Meteorological Diary for June, 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
- 55-i (1785): 411. L:
"Dr. Priestley's Address to recover a lost MS."
Joseph Priestley.
[Orig. "J. Priestley"; dated Birmingham, where Joseph Priestley lived]
-
55-i
(1785)
411.
S:
Query re Richard Mason.
John Nichols.
Sherbo 84: 233 Orig. "Eugenio"
-
55-i
(1785)
413-414
L
"The Learned Pig [of Cheshire]."
Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges [?].
Orig. "S.E."
-
55-i
(1785)
414
L:
On a translation of Cervantes.
Rev. John Bowle
Kuist 82: 34Orig. "J.B."
- 55-i (1785): 416.
L: "On [Thomas] Warton's Edition of Milton's Juvenilia."
John Nichols.
[Sherbo 84: 233] [Orig. "N."]
-
55-i
(1785)
418-419
L
"Eulogium on [Rev.] Mr. Cunninghame [of Eyam]
by [Rev.] Mr. [Thomas] Seward" enc.
Rev. John Duncombe.
Orig. "Crito"
-
55-i
(1785)
420-422
L
"List of all the Parishes in Middlesex, with Incumbents, &c."
James Brown.
Orig. "E."
-
55-i
(1785)
424-425
L
Re the words "inimicis" and "mimicis."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM66-ii (1796): 1082 Orig. "T. Row"
-
55-i
(1785)
425
L
"W[illiam] of Wykeham.--Bp. [Samuel] Lisle."
Rev. Samuel Denne.
Orig. "W. & D."
- 55-i (1785): 426. L:
"Astronomical Phaenomenon."
Samuel Bentley.
[Orig. "S. Bentley"; dated Uttoxeter, whence Samuel Bentley contributed to GM in the 1770's and 1780's]
-
55-i
(1785)
426-427
L:
Responses to queries re Erasmus King and
village of Snoreham.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 73Orig. "P.Q."
-
55-i
(1785)
429-430
L:
"On the Growth of Mustard."
Thomas Holt White [?]
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
-
55-i
(1785)
432
L:
"On the Weapons of the Scripture
Patriarchs."
Rev. George Ashby
Kuist 82: 30
-
55-i
(1785)
432
L
"Fibula."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM66-ii (1796): 1083 Orig. "T. Row"
- 55-i (1785): 433-434. A:
"Antiquarian Notes, by the late Dr. Ducarel."
Andrew Coltee Ducarel.
[Authorship disclosed in title] [Orig. "A.C.D."]
-
55-i
(1785)
434.
L:
"Bp. [George] Berkeley."
John Nichols.
Sherbo 84: 2 33 Orig. "Eugenio"
-
55-i
(1785)
435-436
L:
"Milton's Sonnet to Cromwell.--'Shallow
Edwards.'"
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-i
(1785)
436-437
L
"Epitaph at Amwell compared."
Dr. Anthony Fothergill [?].
Orig. "A.F."
-
55-i
(1785)
437-440.
L:
"The Scotch Bishops defended
and vindicated [re the consecration of Samuel Seabury, Bishop of
Connecticut]."
George Gleig, Bishop of Brechin.
Sherbo 89: 253 Orig. "An Episcopal Clergyman of the Scotch Church"
-
55-i
(1785)
453-455
L:
"Natural History of the Elm."
Thomas Holt White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
-
55-i
(1785)
465-467
R:
Archaeologia, Vol. VII.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
- 55-i (1785): 473. V:
"Ode for His Majesty's Birthday. June 4, 1785. Written by the Rev. T.
Warton, Poet Laureat . . . ['True Glory scorns the pride of war']."
Rev. Thomas Warton.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
55-i
(1785)
474
V
"The rose has been wash'd."
William Cowper.
GM73-i (1803): 435 Orig. "W.C."
-
55-i
(1785)
474-475
V
"A Picture of Arran Manners. A True Story."
John Black.
Orig. "J.B."; dated Woodbridge, whence Black corresponded with the GM
- 55-i (1785): 476. V:
"Farewell Address, intended to have been spoken at Mrs. [George Anne]
Bellamy's Benefit. . . . Written by Mr. C. Stuart, Author of Gretna Green, &c.
&c."
Charles Stuart.
[Authorship disclosed in title; Biog. Dram. 2: 273]
-
55-i
(1785)
487-488
L
"Meteorological Observations."
Rev. James Six [?].
Orig. "J.S."; dated Canterbury, whence Six had corresponded with the GM in 1771
-
55-ii
(1785)
494.
A:
"Meteorological Diaries for July and August,
1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
-
55-ii
(1785)
497-498.
L:
"Strictures on Dr. Johnson as
an Apologist for
Murderer."
Rev. John Bowle [?].
Sherbo 84: 230 Orig. "Querist"
-
55-ii
(1785)
500
L:
Response to queries on President John Bradshaw
(lord president of parliamentary commission at Charles I's trial)
and other subjects.
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. & D."
-
55-ii
(1785)
501-502
L
"An inestimable Dissolvent for the human Calculi."
Philip Thicknesse.
Lit. Anec.9: 267n Orig. "Polyxena"
-
55-ii
(1785)
502-504
L:
Three letters to or from Dr. Andrew Ducarel
enc.
John Nichols
Kuist 82: 120Orig. "J.N."
-
55-ii
(1785)
506-508
L:
"Love-Letter, written by a Gloucestershire
Divine."
Samuel Lysons
Kuist 82: 89Orig. "S.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
509
L:
"Defence of the List of New Peers."
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-ii
(1785)
513
L:
Response to GM article criticizing
Thomas Warton.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 72Orig. "Q."
-
55-ii
(1785)
513-515
L
"Hypercritic on [Thomas] Warton's Critic [re Warton's
edition of Milton's Poems upon several Occasions]."
John Loveday the Younger.
Orig. "Scrutator Junior"
-
55-ii
(1785)
519-522
L:
"Continuation of occasional Remarks from
Russia."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
-
55-ii
(1785)
522-523
L:
"Early Hist. of Electricity."
Thomas Holt White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
-
55-ii
(1785)
532
L
"Shakspeare illustrated from Natural History [re The
Tempest]."
Rev. Thomas Martyn.
Sherbo 95: 54 Orig. "P.B.C."
-
55-ii
(1785)
532.
L:
Two items (quotation re recollection of music and Dr. John Huxham's
account of the weather at Plymouth) enc.
Rev. Gilbert White.
Pepper 89: 339 Orig. "V."
-
55-ii
(1785)
534-535
L
Miscellaneous replies re natural history and the meaning of the
passage, "Aroint thee, witch!" from Macbeth.
Thomas Christie.
Illust.5: 605n Orig. "T.C."
-
55-ii
(1785)
535
L
"Rules of a new literary Institution in Montrose."
Thomas Christie.
Illust.5: 605n Orig. "T.C."
-
55-ii
(1785)
538
L:
"Anecdotes of Dean Swift."
James Brown
Kuist 82: 35Orig. "E."
-
55-ii
(1785)
538-539
L:
"Story of a Trial for Defamation."
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. & D."
- 55-ii (1785): 539. L:
"Of Players and Publicans Two Centuries ago."
Henry Lemoine.
[Orig. "H. Lemoine"]
- 55-ii (1785): 557-558. V:
"Elegy on the Infant Nephew."
John Newell Puddicombe.
[Orig. "I. N. Puddicombe"; dated Dulwich College, where Puddicombe was an usher; Alumni Cantab., Pt. II, 5: 213]
- 55-ii (1785): 559. V:
"Inscription for Warwick Castle. By the late Mr. Garrick."
David Garrick.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
55-ii
(1785)
559
V:
Latin translation of Greek verse.
Capell Lofft the Elder [?]
Kuist 82: 86Orig. "C.L."
- 55-ii (1785): 561. A:
"Vindication of Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin, from a Charge against him
[launched by a writer signing himself 'A Briton' in Public Advertiser,
11 July 1785]."
Caleb Whitefoord.
[Orig. "C. Whitefoord"]
-
55-ii
(1785)
578.
A:
"Meteorological Diary for September, 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
-
55-ii
(1785)
579-581
L:
"Critique on 'Letters of Literature [published
by John Pinkerton under the name Robert Heron].'"
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-ii
(1785)
581-583
A:
"Resolutions for Old Age."
Thomas Tyers
Kuist 82: 150-151Orig. "Memory"
-
55-ii
(1785)
584
L:
Corrections of errata in GM.
Rev. John Loveday the Elder or John Loveday the Younger
Kuist 82: 88; corrected (Kuist incorrectly assumes that Loveday the Elder and Loveday the Younger were the same person)Orig. "Antiquarius"
-
55-ii
(1785)
585
L:
"Continuation of original Russian
correspondence."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
- 55-ii (1785): 587-589. L:
"Dr. [William] Oldys [Admiralty advocate]."
William Boys.
[Orig. "W. Boys"]
-
55-ii
(1785)
598-600
L:
"Uses and Value of the indigenous Ash."
Thomas Holt White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
- 55-ii (1785): 603. L:
"Salt placed on dead Bodies."
Rev. William Bickerstaff.
[Sherbo 97-a: 29] [Orig. "W. Bickerstaffe"]
-
55-ii
(1785)
606-607
L
"Strictures on Mr. [Joseph] Strutt's Dictionary of
Engravers."
George Steevens.
Lit. Anec.5: 677 Orig. "M."
- 55-ii (1785): 608. L:
"Leicestershire Anecdotes."
Rev. William Bickerstaff.
[Sherbo 97-a: 29] [Orig. "W. Bickerstaffe"]
-
55-ii
(1785)
608.
L:
"[Giuseppe Marc Antonio] Baretti."
Rev. John Bowle.
Sherbo 84: 230 Orig. "Anti-Janus"
-
55-ii
(1785)
610-613.
L:
"Critical Remarks on Pope's
Homer."
William Cowper.
Sherbo 84: 230 Orig. "Alethes"
-
55-ii
(1785)
625-627
R:
Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica,
No. XXX.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 64
- 55-ii (1785): 641-642. V:
"July, A Pastoral Poem."
Dr. William Perfect.
[Edward W. Pitcher, information furnished in letter of 1 March 2000 to the author]
- 55-ii (1785): 643-644. V:
"Elegy, to the Memory of Stephen Hogg, Esq. of Lynn-Regis,
Norfolk."
John Newell Puddicombe.
[Orig. "J. N. Puddicombe"; dated Dulwich College, where Puddicombe was an usher; Alumni Cantab., Pt. II, 5: 213]
-
55-ii
(1785)
644
V
"A Congratulatory Sonnet, to a Friend, on the return of two of his
sons to England from the East Indies, where they had been prisoners for upwards
of two
years. . . ."
John Black.
Orig. "J.B."; dated Woodbridge, whence Black corresponded with the GM
-
55-ii
(1785)
644
L:
Latin trans. of author's "The Poplar Field,"
published earlier in GM, enc.
William Cowper
Kuist 82: 52Orig. "W.C."
-
55-ii
(1785)
670.
A:
"Meteorological Diary for October, 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
-
55-ii
(1785)
675.
L:
Re Johnson's attitude toward Richard Savage and Giuseppe Marc
Antonio Baretti.
Rev. John Bowle.
Sherbo 84: 230 Orig. "X.Y."
-
55-ii
(1785)
675
L
"Dr. Johnson's Prayers."
Henry Headley [?].
Orig. "C.T.O."
-
55-ii
(1785)
676
A:
"Character of the late Mr. [Francis] Page of
Newbury."
Thomas Tyers
Kuist 82: 151Orig. "Memory"
- 55-ii (1785): 682. L:
"[Letter from] Dr. Doddridge" enc.
Philip Doddridge.
[Orig. "P. Doddridge"]
-
55-ii
(1785)
683
L:
"Monkton Farley."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
687-688.
L:
Cover letter enc. contribution from
John Jamieson (pp. 688-689) re "Spurious ancient Watch of K.
Robert Bruce."
Thomas Christie.
Sherbo 84: 230 Orig. "T.C."
-
55-ii
(1785)
689-691
L:
"Mr. [Daniel] Wray's Inscription.--Omissions in
Biogr. Britannica."
William Bickerstaff
Kuist 82: 32Orig. "W.B."
-
55-ii
(1785)
691-692
L:
"Bishop [Samuel] Seabury.--Scotch Bishops.
John Knox extolled."
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
693-694
L:
"Roman Pig of Lead."
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
- 55-ii (1785): 701. L:
"Enquiries."
Robert Loder.
[Orig. "R. Loder"]
-
55-ii
(1785)
703-704
L
"[Robert] Baron's Cyprian Academy."
Henry Headley.
Orig. "C.T.O."
-
55-ii
(1785)
714-715
L:
Miscellaneous additions and corrections.
James Brown
Kuist 82: 35Orig. "E."
-
55-ii
(1785)
733-734
V:
"An Elegy, Written in 1782."
Capell Lofft the Elder [?]
Kuist 82: 86Orig. "C.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
734
V
"The Beggar's Dog."
Henry Headley.
Headley 22 Orig. "C.T.O."
-
55-ii
(1785)
735
L:
Translation by Say and Hughes of two odes from
Casimir enc.
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-ii
(1785)
754 [misnumbered
as 670].
A:
"Meteorological Diary for
Novemb. 1784."
Thomas Holt White.
Sherbo 85: 25
- 55-ii (1785): 755-756. A:
"Letter from Dr. Adams of Pembroke College [disclaiming any role in the
publication of Samuel Johnson's prayers and meditations]."
Rev. William Adams.
[Orig. "W. Adams"; Alumni Oxon.: Later Ser. 1: 7]
-
55-ii
(1785)
757-758
L
"Lichfield Society."
Rev. Thomas Martyn.
Sherbo 95: 55 Orig. "P.B.C."
-
55-ii
(1785)
758
L:
"Croyland Planetarium."
Thomas Holt White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
-
55-ii
(1785)
758-759
L:
On an old print of Job.
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
760.
L:
Re Giuseppe Marc Antonio Baretti.
Rev. John Bowle.
Sherbo 84: 230 Orig. "J.C."
-
55-ii
(1785)
760
L:
"Parishes in England?"
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. and D."
-
55-ii
(1785)
761
L:
"Gelinottes."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
-
55-ii
(1785)
761
L:
"Slepetz [Russian mice]."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
-
55-ii
(1785)
768-769.
A:
"Memoirs of Mr. Muller, the Russian Historian. By Mr. Coxe."
Rev. William Coxe.
GM 55-ii (1785): 767 identifies Coxe as the author of travels in Poland and Russia.
-
55-ii
(1785)
769-770.
A:
"Life of [George Jeffreys,] Lord Chancellor Jeffreys. By Mr.
Pennant."
Thomas Pennant.
Authorship disclosed in title
-
55-ii
(1785)
770
L:
"Frederick III."
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-ii
(1785)
771-772
L:
"Miscellaneous Remarks."
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-ii
(1785)
773-776.
A:
"Memoirs of Professor [Peter Simon] Pallas. By Mr. Coxe."
Rev. William Coxe.
GM 55-ii (1785): 767 identifies Coxe as the author of travels in Poland and Russia.
-
55-ii
(1785)
779
L:
"Taunton.--Glastonbury."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
779
L:
"Sir Isaac Newton."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 69Orig. "H.D."
-
55-ii
(1785)
780-781
L:
Variant spelling in Greek Testament.
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
781
L
"[Molière's] Medecin malgr lui.
Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges [?].
Orig. "S.E."
-
55-ii
(1785)
781.
L:
"Bp. Twysden."
Rev. Gilbert White.
89: Pepper 339 Orig. "V."
- 55-ii (1785): 781. L:
"W[illiam] Walworth."
Henry Lemoine.
[Sherbo 97-a: 213 (n. 5)] [Orig. "H. Lemoine"]
-
55-ii
(1785)
782-783
L:
"Mackaw."
Philip Thicknesse
Kuist 82: 148Orig. "T."
-
55-ii
(1785)
786
L:
Correction of a passage in Thomas Warton's Lycidas.
Rev. John Loveday the Elder or John Loveday the Younger
Kuist 82: 88; corrected (Kuist incorrectly assumes that Loveday the Elder and Loveday the Younger were the same person)Orig. "Scrutator"
-
55-ii
(1785)
787-789
L:
"Farther Strictures on the Nonjurors and their
Bishops."
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
792
L:
"Mr. Hall [Vicar] of Harbledown."
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. and D."
- 55-ii (1785): 799-800. A:
"Extraordinary Case of Mr. [J.] Frains . . . , as communicated by Dr.
Monsey to Mr. Gooch. From 'Medical and Chirurgical Observations,' p.
227."
Dr. Messenger Monsey.
[Authorship disclosed in title] [Orig. "M.M."]
-
55-ii
(1785)
818-819.
V:
"August: a Pastoral."
Dr. William Perfect.
Edward W. Pitcher, information furnished in letter of 1 March 2000 to the author
- 55-ii (1785): 820-821. V:
"Prologue to [Arthur Murphy's] the Orphan of China. Written by
Mr. Pratt . . . ['From Herschell gazing on his Georgian star']."
Samuel Jackson Pratt.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 55-ii (1785): 821. V:
"Epilogue. Written by Mr. Pratt . . . ['Well, Dames and Sirs, we've had
rare doings here']."
Samuel Jackson Pratt.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
55-ii
(1785)
842.
A:
"Meteorological Diary for Decemb. 1784."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
-
55-ii
(1785)
845-846
L
"Sewer near the Mansion-house."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "Palaeophilus"
-
55-ii
(1785)
847-848
L:
"Family of Finney."
Barak Longmate the Elder
Kuist 82: 87; corrected (Kuist does not differentiate between Longmate the Elder and Longmate the Younger)Orig. "B.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
848
L:
Communion table in Aldburgh Church,
Yorks.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 73Orig. "P.Q."
-
55-ii
(1785)
849
L:
"An ancient Cross."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "Observator"
-
55-ii
(1785)
849-850
L:
"Account of the ancient Diptychs."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder
Kuist 82: 134Orig. "T. Row"
-
55-ii
(1785)
850-851
L:
"Johnson's Meditations defended."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "Theophilus"
-
55-ii
(1785)
851
L:
"Electricity."
Thomas Holt White
Kuist 82: 155Orig. "T.H.W."
-
55-ii
(1785)
851-853
L:
"Authentic Account and Inscription of Peter the
Wild Boy [from Hamelen in Hanover]."
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-ii
(1785)
853
L:
"An unknown Picture.--Clement Edmonds.--
Old
Customs."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "Observator"
-
55-ii
(1785)
857
L:
"Virgilian Account of the Separation of Sicily
from Italy."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder
Kuist 82: 134; corrected (Kuist attributes this item tentatively to Pegge the Elder; GM 66-ii [1796]: 982 attributes the item without question to Pegge the Elder)Orig. "T. Row"
-
55-ii
(1785)
857-859
L:
"Observations on the Properties and Effects of
Coffee [puffing his own pamphlet]."
Dr. Benjamin Moseley
Kuist 82: 114
-
55-ii
(1785)
872-873
L
"Richard II's Tomb."
David Henry [?].
Orig. "Y.D."
-
55-ii
(1785)
873-874
L:
"Inscription at Kirkby Over Carr. Story of
finding King Alfred's Body exploded."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
874
L:
Queries for antiquarian information.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
875
L
"Miscellan. Remarks [re items in the GM and re
altars]."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "P.P."
-
55-ii
(1785)
875-877
L:
"Date of Sir W[illiam] Walworth's
Mayoralty."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
877
L:
"Mr. Boswell's Gong."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 72Orig. "Q."
-
55-ii
(1785)
877-878
L:
Remarks on the late Dr. [John] Bosworth and on
Dr. [William] Dodwell.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
878-879
L:
"Farther Strictures on the Scotch
Episcopalians."
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
- 55-ii (1785): 881. L:
"Skeleton of King Henry the First discovered at Reading."
Francis Pigott.
[Orig. "F. Pigott"; dated Pelling-Place, Berks., whence Francis Pigott corresponded with the GM]
-
55-ii
(1785)
906
V
"To the memory of Miss Lucy S---n, who, being betrayed into much
undeserved misfortune, was at last thrown upon the town, and
concluded her life with suicide at the age of one and twenty."
Henry Headley.
Headley 20-21 Orig. "C-T-O"
- 55-ii (1785): 906-907. V:
"September: a Pastoral."
Dr. William Perfect.
[Edward W. Pitcher, information furnished in letter of 1 March 2000 to the author]
- 55-ii (1785): 909. V:
"Occasional Prologue to [John Hughes's] The Siege of Damascus. .
. . Written by Mr. Pratt . . . ['Prepare, good Sirs, prepare--a battle's
near']."
Samuel Jackson Pratt.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
55-ii
(1785)
926-927
[misnumbered as 842-927].
A:
"Meteorological
Diary for January, 1785."
Thomas Holt White; Rev. Gilbert White [?].
Sherbo 85: 25, 27
- 55-ii (1785): 927-928. L:
"Original Letters on the Cromwell Family."
Rev. Thomas Whiston.
[Orig. "T. Whiston"; GM 65-ii (1795): 617 notes his acknowledged expertise concerning Cromwell.]
- 55-ii (1785): 928-930. L:
"Original Anecdotes of the Family of Cromwell."
Rev. Thomas Whiston.
[Orig. "T. Whiston"; GM 65-ii (1795): 617 notes his acknowledged expertise concerning Cromwell.]
-
55-ii
(1785)
930-931
L:
"Anachronism of Lord Mayors."
James Brown
Kuist 82: 35Orig. "E."
-
55-ii
(1785)
931-932
L:
Account of Gainsborough the inventor (brother
of the painter).
Philip Thicknesse
Kuist 82: 148Orig. "Polyxena"
-
55-ii
(1785)
933-935
L:
"The Rat-Mole.--Baschkirian Management of
Bees."
Rev. William Tooke the Elder
Kuist 82: 149Orig. "M.M.M."
- 55-ii (1785): 937-938. L:
"Inscription on [William] Woolet's Grave-stone."
Matthew Skinner.
[Orig. "M. Skinner"; dated Camden Street, Islington, whence Skinner sent a signed contribution to GM 55-ii (1785): 935-936]
-
55-ii
(1785)
939
L:
"Dr. [James] Jeffreys."
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. and D."
-
55-ii
(1785)
939-940
L:
"[John] Murray of Sacomb, &c."
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
944-946
L:
"Dr. Moseley's Elucidation of the Virtues of
Coffee [puffing his own pamphlet]."
Dr. Benjamin Moseley
Kuist 82: 114
-
55-ii
(1785)
948
L:
"Dr. [George]
Talbot."
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "Crito"
-
55-ii
(1785)
949-950
L:
"Inconsistencies in Heron [i.e., John
Pinkerton]'s Letters [of Literature]."
Rev. John Duncombe
Kuist 82: 57Orig. "J.D."
-
55-ii
(1785)
950
L:
"High Prices of rare Books."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 69Orig. "A.B."
-
55-ii
(1785)
951-952
L:
"Internal Police of this Kingdom very much
neglected."
David Wells
Kuist 82: 154Orig. "O********"
-
55-ii
(1785)
953
L:
"Stolen Epitaph [of J. Chapman]."
Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156Orig. "L.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
955-957
L:
"Remarks on the Dialogues of Kreeshna and
Arjoon."
Richard Gough [?]
Kuist 82: 74Orig. "Q.Q."
-
55-ii
(1785)
959
L:
"Strictures on Boswell."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
959-960
L:
"Queries of a Cock Mackaw."
Dr. John Latham (ornithologist)
Kuist 82: 85Orig. "I.L."
-
55-ii
(1785)
972
L:
"Old Seals."
John Nichols
Kuist 82: 117Orig. "Eugenio"
-
55-ii
(1785)
989
V
"Verses sent to Mrs. H---, at her Cottage."
Henry Headley.
Headley 23 Orig. "C-T-O"
-
55-ii
(1785)
989
V
"Epitaph [to Rev. Peter Elkinton]."
Henry Headley.
Headley 36 Orig. "C-T-O"
- 55-ii (1785): 990. V:
"Mrs. Montague [Elizabeth Montagu] happening to fall at St. James's, the
day after her accident; she received the following lines written by Mr.
Jerningham."
Edward Jerningam.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 55-ii (1785): 992. V:
"Epilogue, Written by Mr. Pratt [''Tis now the talk of modern
Epilogue']."
Samuel Jackson Pratt.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
-
55-ii
(1785)
1016
A:
Note correcting the text of his "verses to the
memory of Mr William Strahan" in a previous number.
John Noorthouck.
Kuist 82: 132
-
55-ii
(1785)
1017-1019
L:
"Defence of the Scottish Nonjurors."
Not by Michael Wodhull
Kuist 82: 156; corrected; this letter defends the Scottish nonjurors against Wodhull's earlier attacks upon them and therefore was attributed to Wodhull in errorOrig. "An Episcopal Presbyter of the Scotch Church"
-
55-ii
(1785)
1019-1020
L:
"Dr. Moseley exculpated from Incorrectness
[purporting to be by an anonymous
defender of his own treatise on
coffee]."
Dr. Benjamin Moseley
Kuist 82: 114Orig. "Candidus"
-
55-ii
(1785)
1025
S:
Response to "W."'s letter (on the same page)
about medals.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 68Orig. "Edit."
-
55-ii
(1785)
1027-1028
L:
"Date of Sir W[illiam] Walworth's
Mayoralty."
Rev. Samuel Denne
Kuist 82: 55Orig. "W. & D."
-
55-ii
(1785)
1028
L:
Re bishops of St. Asaph.
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
1029
L:
"Ancient Bath at Scrisheim."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
-
55-ii
(1785)
1029
L:
"Miscellaneous Remarks [re earlier items in GM]."
Rev. Samuel Henley
Kuist 82: 78Orig. "S.H."
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55-ii
(1785)
1030-1031.
V:
"The History and Fall of the
Occasional Conformity Bill; Being an Excellent New Song."
Arthur Mainwaring.
Sherbo 87: 164