The ""Works of John Taylor: The Water Poet"" is a collection of poems and prose written by the English poet and writer, John Taylor. Taylor, who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries, was known for his humorous and satirical works, as well as his adventurous life as a waterman and traveler. This book includes a variety of Taylor's works, including his most famous poem, ""A Voyage to Virginia"", which describes his travels to the American colonies. Other works in the collection include satirical poems, such as ""The ...
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The ""Works of John Taylor: The Water Poet"" is a collection of poems and prose written by the English poet and writer, John Taylor. Taylor, who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries, was known for his humorous and satirical works, as well as his adventurous life as a waterman and traveler. This book includes a variety of Taylor's works, including his most famous poem, ""A Voyage to Virginia"", which describes his travels to the American colonies. Other works in the collection include satirical poems, such as ""The Praise of Hemp-Seed"", which pokes fun at the hemp industry, and ""The Penniless Pilgrimage"", which describes Taylor's travels on foot to Scotland. In addition to his poetry, the book also includes Taylor's prose works, such as his ""Apology for Privateering"", which defends the practice of privateering, and his ""Pennilesse Pilgrimage"", which describes his journey to London. Overall, the ""Works of John Taylor: The Water Poet"" provides a comprehensive look at the life and works of one of England's most entertaining and adventurous poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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