1785
ENGLISH POETRY 1579-1830: SPENSER AND THE TRADITION
Thomas Davies
Anonymous, "To the Memory of Mr. Thomas Davies" St. James's Chronicle (19 May 1785).
Commentary for
Thomas Davies:
1785: Anonymous
1791: James Boswell
1804: Rev. William Tooke
1809: Rev. Percival Stockdale
1825 ca.: Joseph Cradock
1832: John Taylor Esq.
1848: John Forster
Here lies the Authour, Actor, Thomas Davies;
Living, he shone, a very Rara Avis.
The Scenes he play'd — Life's Audience must commend;
He honour'd Garrick — Johnson was his Friend.