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SCH B 01 01 02 36

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SCH B 01 01 02 36

Title

Verse hoard

Level

Item

Administrative / Biographical history

Dr George Heath was Head Master of Eton from 1792 to 1801.

Date

[1790s]

Extent & medium

1 volume

Content description

Verses in Latin and Greek. Described as being exercises kept by Dr Heath, examples of the work of some of his more distinguished pupils. Loose verses, with some letters, bound together. Verses by George Canning, Earl Grey, William Lamb Lord Melbourne, Dr Sumner, Dr Hawtrey, Rev. Charles Simeon, Christopher Anstey, Sir Vicary Gibbs, Richard Porson, and Dr Keate.

Provenance

These verses were kept by Dr Heath, and were found after his decease. A note at the front by J.B. Heath states that these verses were passed to Lord Overstone, 1876.
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