Poet-Laureate

Six distinguished persons were born in 1809, yet the date of the birth of each is easily fixed: Darwin, whose principal work was called "Origin of Species;" Gladstone, noted for his vigorous eloquence; Lincoln, who was conspicuous as a binder together of separated States; Tennyson, who was chosen as Poet-Laureate, and who was born at Somersby, England;

Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget

He lent his Court suit to Wordsworth in order that the Poet-Laureate should present himself at a Levee in proper form.

The Adventure of Living Strachey, John St Loe 1922

He may even have had a momentary hope, in 1730, when the office of Poet-Laureate was vacant that the position might be offered to him, who had written “Fables” for a young Prince.

Life And Letters Of John Gay (1685-1732) Melville, Lewis 1921

He attacked Byron with great severity, and Byron's reply was the dedication of Don Juan, “To the illustrious Poet-Laureate, Robert Southey, LL. D.”

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915 1916

So far as I remember, the Poet-Laureate neither saw what Dante was doing, nor knew of it afterwards.

Robert Browning Dowden, Edward 1904

He may even have had a momentary hope, in 1730, when the office of Poet-Laureate was vacant that the position might be offered to him, who had written "Fables" for a young

Life And Letters Of John Gay (1685-1732) Lewis Melville 1903

Dr. ROBERT BRIDGES (the Poet-Laureate) writes to say that, having given special study to the hexameter, he was much interested to find that the measure now in vogue amongst bishops was that of six feet and over.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-25 Various 1898

As a matter of fact, as recorded on the back of the original drawing, the eventful reading took place at 13 Dorset Street, Portman Square, on the 27th of September 1855, and those present, besides the Poet-Laureate, Browning, and Rossetti, were Mrs.E. Barrett Browning and Miss Arabella Barrett.

Life of Robert Browning Sharp, William, 1855-1905 1897

Court suit to Wordsworth in order that the Poet-Laureate should present himself at a Levee in proper form.

The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography John St. Loe Strachey 1893

[32.1] Cibber was appointed Poet-Laureate on the death of Eusden.

An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume I 1889