Dodsley : Robert (1703-64), English author, editor, bookseller & publisher, associated with publishing works of Samuel Johnson, Pope, Grey, & Oliver Goldsmith.
... Percy's Reliques 2) Chatterton born 1752. Colston's Hospital. 1764 first Rowley forgery Elinoure & Juga. 1767 apprenticed to Lambert. 1768-9 contributions to London magazines. 1768 attempt to get Dodsley to publish especially Ella. 1769 attempt to interest Horace Walpole. 1770 life in London & death. 3) Speght's Glossary to Chaucer. Kersey's Dictionary. metres not 15ṭḥ century; rhymes inconsistent ...
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