Duck, Stephen 1705-1756.
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Poems on several subjects written by Stephen Duck, Lately a poor Thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: Which were publickly read by The Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the Author into her Royal Protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen 1705-1756.Date: 1730- E-books
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The beautiful works of the Reverend Mr. Stephen Duck, (the Wiltshire Bard:) Who was many Years a poor Thresher in a Barn, at Charleton in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of four Shillings and Six-Pence per Week, 'till taken Notice of by Her late Majesty Queen Caroline; who, on Account of his great Genius, gave him an Apartment at Kew, near Richmond, in Surry, and a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum; after which he studied the learned Languages, took Orders, and is now a dignified Clergyman. To which is prefixed, some account of his life and writings
Duck, Stephen 1705-1756.Date: 1753- E-books
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Poems on several occasions. By Stephen Duck
Duck, Stephen 1705-1756.Date: 1736- E-books
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Poems on several occasions . By Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen 1705-1756.Date: 1738- E-books
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Poems on several occasions . By the Reverend Mr. Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen 1705-1756.Date: 1753