John Tait (1748-1817), The Cave of Morar, the Man of Sorrows: A legendary tale, in two parts, T. Davies, 1775. Courtesy Abe Books.
John Tait (1748-1817) was a Scottish poet.
Life[]
As a young man Tait published Ruddiman's Weekly Magazine and the London Magazine.[1]
He became a Writer to the Signet. He may be the John Tait, Writer to the Signet, who entertained Robert Burns in 1787 (though the Burns Encyclopedia identifies a different writer).[1]
In 1805 he became a judge in Edinburgh's police court.[1]
Publications[]
Poetry[]
- The Cave of Morar, the Man of Sorrows: A legendary tale, in two parts. London: T. Davies, 1774.
- The Druid's Monument: A tribute to the memory of Oliver Goldsmith. London: T. Davies, 1774.
- The Land of Liberty: An allegorical poem ... in two cantos. London: T. Davies, 1775.
- Poetical Legends; containing The American captive, and The fatal feud; to which is added, The fall of faction. London: John Donaldson, 1776.
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[2]
See also[]
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John Tait (1748-1817), English Poetry, 1579-1830, Center for Applied Technologies in the Humanities, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Web, Dec. 13, 2016.
- ↑ Search results = au:John Tait, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, Dec. 13, 2016.
External links[]
- Poems
- "The Banks of the Dee"
- John Tait (1748-1817) info & 10 poems at English Poetry, 1579-1830
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