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Charles Churchill

I lived from 1731-1764. I was from England, and am in the English category.

Biographical information

Birth date: February 1731
Death date: 4 November 1764
Education: Westminster School: 1739
Religion: Anglican
Literary period: Augustan
Occupations
Curate: 1753
Priest: 1756
Teacher: 1758

Residence: Vine Street, Westminster : 1731
Cause of death: Fever
Buried at: St. Martin's churchyard

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  • Independence
    Happy the bard (though few such bards we find)
    Who, 'bove controlment, dares to speak his mind;
    599 lines
  • Gotham - Book III
    Can the fond mother from herself depart?
    Can she forget the darling of her heart,
    663 lines
  • The Rosciad
    Unknowing and unknown, the hardy Muse
      Boldly defies all mean and partial views;
    1094 lines
  • The Farewell
    _P_. Farewell to Europe, and at once farewell
    To all the follies which in Europe dwell;
    492 lines
  • The Ghost - Book IV
    Coxcombs, who vainly make pretence
    To something of exalted sense
    1933 lines
  • The Journey
      Some of my friends (for friends I must suppose
      All, who, not daring to appear my foes,
    117 lines
  • The Ghost - Book III
    It was the hour, when housewife Morn
    With pearl and linen hangs each thorn;
    1266 lines
  • The Author
    Accursed the man, whom Fate ordains, in spite,
    And cruel parents teach, to read and write!
    397 lines
  • The Duellist - Book I
    The clock struck twelve; o'er half the globe
    Darkness had spread her pitchy robe:
    247 lines
  • The Duellist - Book II
    Deep in the bosom of a wood,
    Out of the road, a Temple stood:
    293 lines
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