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Philosophic solitude: or, The choice of a rural life : a poem. By a gentleman educated at Yale College. [Two lines of quotations in Latin]

by Livingston, William
Published 1762

New-York: Printed, MDCCXLVII. Boston: Reprinted and sold by B. Mecom, at the new printing-office, near the Town-House

Subjects: “...Country life / Poetry...”

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Retired pleasures, or the charms of rural life, in prose & verse, with occasional notes and illustrations, by George Wright

by Wright, George
Published 1791

printed for C. Stalker & W. Otridge

Subjects: “...Country life / Poetry...”

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An eulogium on Major General Joseph Warren : who fell in the action at Charlestown, June XVII, MDCCLXXV. By a Columbian. [One line from Virgil]

by Columbian
Published 1781

Printed by John Boyle in Marlborough-Street

Subjects: “...Warren, Joseph / 1741-1775 / Poetry...”

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Epistle from the Marquis de la Fayette : to General Washington

by Hamilton, George
Published 1800

printed by Mundell & Son, Royal Bank Close; for Mundell & Son Edinburgh; and Longman & Rees, and J. Wright, London

Subjects: “...Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier / marquis de / 1757-1834 / Poetry...”

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The indian scalp, or Canadian tale, a poem

Published 1778

printed for the author: and sold by M. Folingsby, near Temple-Bar

Subjects: “...Indians of North America / Poetry...”

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The poem which the committee of the town of Boston had voted unanimously to be published with the late oration : with observations relating thereto; together with some very pertine...

by Allen, James
Published 1772

Printed and sold by E. Russell, at his printing-office, near Dr. Gardiner's, in Marlborough-Street

Subjects: “...Boston Massacre, 1770 / Poetry...”

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The devoted legions : a poem. Addressed to Lord George Germaine, and the commanders of the forces against America

by Day, Thomas
Published 1776

printed for J. Ridley, in St. James's-Street; and G. Kearsly, in Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Poetry...”

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A new translation of Virgil's Eclogues : on a more liberal plan than ever yet attempted

by Virgil
Published 1783

Subjects: “...Country life / Rome / Poetry / Early works to 1800...”

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The rural Christian : or, the pleasures of religion. An allegorical poem: In four books. To which are added, sylvan letters; or, the benefits of retirement. By a young gentleman

by Wright, George
Published 1772

printed for J. Buckland, at No. 57, in Pater-Noster Row

Subjects: “...Country life / Poetry / Early works to 1800...”

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The progress of the war : from the first expedition at Spithead; to the last memorable one to and from Torbay. A poem in hudibrastick verse

Published 1740

printed for Thomas Robins, in Fleetstreet, and sold at the Royal Exchange, St. James's, Bond-Street, and Charing Cross

Subjects: “...English West Indian Expedition, 1739-1742 / Poetry...”

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Ouâbi: or The virtues of nature : An Indian tale. In four cantos. By Philenia, a lady of Boston. [One line from Spenser]

by Morton, Sarah Wentworth
Published 1790

by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, at Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street

Subjects: “...Indians of North America / Poetry / Early works to 1800...”

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The American hero : a Sapphick ode. By Nath. Niles, A.M

by Niles, Nathaniel
Published 1781

Printed by William Law?

Subjects: “...Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775 / Poetry...”

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Indian songs of peace : with a proposal, in a prefatory epistle, for erecting Indian schools. And a postscript by the editor, introducing Yariza, an Indian maid's letter, to the pr...

by Smith, William
Published 1752

[printed by J. Parker, and W. Wayman [sic, for Weyman]

Subjects: “...Indians of North America / Poetry...”

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A narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert : and his family; who were surprised by the Indians, and taken from their farms, on the frontiers of Pennsylvania, i...

by Walton, William
Published 1784

Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets

Subjects: “...Frontier and pioneer life / Poetry...”

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The poetical and miscellaneous works of James Elliot : citizen of Guilford, Vermont, and late a noncommissioned officer in the legion of the United States. In four books. [Thirteen...

by Elliot, James
Published 1798

Printed by Thomas Dickman, for the author

Subjects: “...Patriotic poetry / Early works to 1800...”

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Ode to the privateer-commanders of Great Britain : being a parody on Mr. Mason's Ode to the naval officers of Great Britain. Written, immediately after reading his Ode, April the s...

Published 1779

printed for J. and J. Fletcher in the Turle; sold by Messrs. Rivington in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and H. Payne in Pall-Mall, London

Subjects: “...Privateering / Great Britain / Poetry...”

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Isaiah Thomas's Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Newhampshire & Vermont almanack, with an ephemeris, for the year of our Lord 1800 : ... Fitted to the latitude and longitu...

Published 1799

by Isaiah Thomas. Sold by him, and by I. Thomas, Jun. in Worcester; by Thomas & Andrews, S. Hall, West & Greenleaf, E. Larkin, J. Boyle, W. Spotswood, C. Bingham, and at the Boston Bookstore, in Boston; by Thomas and Thomas, Walpole; b T.C. Cushing, Salem; and by the booksellers, in the Newengland states. Price 71/2 dols. per gross -75 cents doz.- 10 cents single

Subjects: “...English poetry / 18th century...”