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John Byrom

English poet and inventor of a shorthand system

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  • John Byrom. Line engraving by H. Cook after D. Rasbotham.
  • John Byrom. Line engraving by Topham after D. Rasbotham.

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    Miscellaneous poems / By John Byrom.

    John Byrom | Date: 1773
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    A slang pastoral being a parody on a celebrated poem of Dr. Byron's [sic]. Written by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq.

    Ralph Tomlinson | Date: 1780
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    Enthusiasm; a poetical essay . In a letter to a friend in town.

    Byrom, John, 1692-1763. | Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]
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    The prologue and epilogue to the new tragi-comical-farcical opera, call'd, Hurlothrumbo Or, News from Terra Australis Incognita.

    Meredith, Amos | Date: [1729?]
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    A catalogue of the Library of the late John Byrom, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., formerly fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, preserved at Kersall Cell, Lancashire / Printed for private circulation only.

    | Date: [1848]
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English poetry - 18th century
Epistolary poetry, English - Early works to 1800

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