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John Byrom

John Byrom, John Byrom of Kersal, or John Byrom of Manchester (29 February 1692 – 26 September 1763) was an English poet, the inventor of a revolutionary system of shorthand and later a significant landowner. He is most remembered as the writer of the lyrics of Anglican hymn "Christians, awake, salute the happy morn", which was supposedly a Christmas gift for his daughter. Provided by Wikipedia

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Enthusiasm; a poetical essay : In a letter to a friend in town

by Byrom, John
Published 1752

printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-Street, near Temple-Bar

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An abridgement of Mr. Byrom's Universal English short-hand : or, the way of writing English in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner. Designed for the use of school...

by Byrom, John
Published 1796

printed for the editor; and sold by H. Lowndes, in Fleet Street

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A full and true account of an horrid and barbarous robbery, committed on Epping-Forest, upon the body of the Cambridge coach. In a letter to M. F. Esq

by Byrom, John
Published 1728

printed: and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane

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An epistle to a gentleman of the Temple : Occasioned by two treatises just published, wherein the fall of man is differently represented; viz. I. Mr. Law's Spirit of prayer, II. Th...

by Byrom, John
Published 1752

printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row

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A serious disswasive [sic] from an intended subscription, for continuing the races upon Kersal Moore. Address'd to the inhabitants of Manchester, and parts adjacent

by Byrom, John
Published 1733

printed for R. Whitworth

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The bellman and the captain

by Byrom, John
Published 1749

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An epistle to a gentleman of the Temple : Occasioned by two treatises just published, wherein the fall of man is differently represented; viz. I. Mr. Law's Spirit of prayer, II. Th...

by Byrom, John
Published 1749

printed for R. Spavan, at the Crown, in Ivy-Lane, Pater-Noster Row

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The universal English short-hand : or, the way of writing English, in the most easy, concise, regular, and beautiful manner, Applicable to any other Language, But particularly adju...

by Byrom, John
Published 1767

printed by Joseph Harrop, opposite the Exchange

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Miscellaneous poems : by John Byrom, M. A. F. R. S. sometime Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, And Inventor of The Universal English Short-Hand. In two volumes

by Byrom, John
Published 1773

printed by J. Harrop

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A full and true account of an horrid and barbarous robbery : Committed on Epping-Forest, upon the Body of the Cambridge Coach. In a Letter to M. F. Esq

by Byrom, John
Published 1728

printed: and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane

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Tunbridgiale, a poem: being a description of Tunbridge. In a letter to a friend at London. By the Author of My time O ye muses, &c. spectator, vol. VIII

by Byrom, John
Published 1726

Printed for W. Meadows, at the Angel in Cornhill

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Two carols for Christmas

by Byrom, John
Published 1780

Printed by John Evans, 42, Long-lane, London

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Hymns for Christmas-Day; as sung at Sutton-Coldfield Church, 1789

by Byrom, John
Published 1789

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An epistle to a friend : Occasioned by A Sermon Intituled, The False Claims to Martyrdom consider'd: A Sermon Preach'd at St. Anne's Church, Manchester, November 2, 1746. Being the...

by Byrom, John
Published 1747

printed for M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-Noster Row

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Miscellaneous poems, by John Byrom, M.A. F.R.S. sometime Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and inventor of the universal English short-hand. In two volumes

by Byrom, John
Published 1773

Printed by J. Harrop

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An epistle to a gentleman of the temple : Occasioned by two treatises lately published, wherein the fall of man is differently represented; viz. I. Mr. Law's spirit of prayer, II....

by Byrom, John
Published 1773

Printed for G. Robinson in Pater-noster-Row

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The prologue and epilogue to the new tragi-comical-farcical opera, call'd, Hurlothrumbo : Or, News from Terra Australis Incognita

by Meredith, Amos
Published 1729

printed for R. Walker, at the White-Hart without Temple-Bar

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

by Tomlinson, Ralph
Published 1780

printed for the editor

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The contest : in which is exhibited a preface in favour of blank verse; with an experiment of it, in an ode, upon the British country life, by Roger Comberbach, Esq; An epistle fro...

by Comberbach, Roger
Published 1755

Printed for Messrs. T. and T. Longman, in Pater-Noster-Row, London, and J. Lawton, in Chester

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A dispute; consisting of a preface in favour of blank verse : with an experiment of it, in an ode, upon the British country life, by Roger Comberbach, Esq; An epistle from Dr. Byro...

by Comberbach, Roger
Published 1755

Printed for Messrs. T. and T. Longman, in Paternoster-Row, London, and J. Lawton, in Chester

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