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Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Compr... Authors: Edmonds, Charles, 1770-18...
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The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth... Authors: Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1...
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The Works of the Right Honourabl... Authors: Rochester, John Wilmot, E...
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Buzz a Buzz; Or, The Bees — A Re... Authors: Busch, Wilhelm, 1832-1908...
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Theocritus, translated into Engl... Authors: Theocritus, 301 BCE-261 B...
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Lyrical Ballads, With a Few Othe... Authors: Wordsworth, William, 1770...
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ETYUI Public Domain Literature Library is an independent catalogue of source-attributed public-domain editions focused on Literature. Each record connects readers with edition facts, historical context and the original source record.

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This collection brings together 98 poetry works spanning humorous verse, sonnets, children's poetry, and more. Featuring authors such as W.S. Gilbert, Edward Lear, William Wordsworth, and Lewis Carroll, the selection includes titles like Sonnets by the Nawab Nizamat Jung Bahadur and The Deserted City. Categories range from Adventure & Picaresque Fiction to Fantasy & Juvenile Worlds.

Subjects frequently cataloged include English poetry of the 19th century, American poetry, nonsense verses, and English wit and humor. The collection is part of the etyui.com digital library, offering a focused look at poetic traditions from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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