William Combe
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 48
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This is an excerpt from a poem, written in prison, by a little-known writer named William Combe, Esquire (1742-1843), to accompany illustrations by artist Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). This was his most popular anonymous work. The character in the story, a clergyman named Dr. Syntax became a household favorite in many countries. --information from preface.