Project Gutenberg 2021-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 266 Corbet, Richard 1582 1635 Corbett, Richard Gilchrist, Octavius 1779 1823 Gilchrist, Octavius Graham 16025506 The Poems of Richard Corbet, late bishop of Oxford and of Norwich 4th edition Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Poems of Richard Corbet, late bishop of Oxford and of Norwich" by Richard Corbet is a collection of poetry that was compiled and published in the early 19th century. This volume includes a variety of works by Corbet, an accomplished poet and cleric of the 17th century, highlighting his witty and humorous style reflective of the sociopolitical issues of his time. The book not only serves as a testament to Corbet's poetic talent but also provides insights into his life and the historical context in which he lived. The opening of the collection provides a glimpse into the author's biography, detailing Richard Corbet's early life, education, and key associations that influenced his literary career. It recounts various anecdotes and notable achievements, such as his roles as a preacher and a courtier, illustrating his blend of humor and reflection in both his personal interactions and his poetry. The introductory section also contextualizes his work within the rich tapestry of 17th-century English literature, while highlighting the challenges he faced as a clergyman during times of religious strife, setting the tone for the poems that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 455345 2025-09-26T04:59:16.636951 text/html 443662 2024-10-18T13:48:45 text/html 312276 2025-09-26T04:59:26.999892 application/epub+zip 312175 2025-09-26T04:59:18.230886 application/epub+zip 250506 2025-09-26T04:59:17.402923 application/epub+zip 432565 2025-09-26T04:59:32.125878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434990 2025-09-26T04:59:26.107960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374257 2022-09-29T12:19:30.337568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284060 2025-09-26T04:59:15.294921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263961 2024-10-18T13:48:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17005 2025-09-26T04:59:32.271829 application/rdf+xml 19436 2025-09-26T04:59:17.551890 image/jpeg 2781 2025-09-26T04:59:17.476906 image/jpeg 238821 2025-09-26T04:59:16.667931 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia