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Historical poetry, English - Early works to 1800

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    The four Indian Kings garland , being a faithful and true account how the powerful charms of a beautiful lady conquer'd the heart of one of the four Indian kings.

    | Date: [1800?]
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    The glory of Spain subdu'd by British valour . A Poetical narrative Of the Taking The Gloriosa Spanish Man of War, By the Russel, and the Royal Family Privateers; Together with the Blowing up of the Dartmouth. Written by a Gentleman on Board the King George, during the Action.

    McKinstry, H. | Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]
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    Welcombe Hills , near Stratford upon Avon, a poem, historical and descriptive; by John Jordan of Stratford, Wheelwright. The west view of Welcombe Hills. Published 1st. Sept. 1777 by S. Hooper No. 25 Ludgate-Hill.

    Jordan, John, 1746-1809. | Date: 1777
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    Annus mirabilis; or, The eventful year eighty-two. An historical poem. The second edition. By the Rev. W. Tasker, A.B. author of The ode to the Warlike Genius of Great-Britain, &c. &c

    Tasker, William, 1740-1800. | Date: [1783?]
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    Poetic chronology and genealogy of the Kings and Queens of England , and afterwards of Britain.

    | Date: [1796]
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