The remarkable story and sudden death of a cock-fighter : who died on the pit-hill as he was about to descend into a coal-pit. Together with a copy of verses upon the occasion /
Cowper, William,1731-1800.
London : Printed by A. Applegath and E. Cowper, Nelson Square, Great Surrey Street: sold by F. Collins, 14, Newgate Street : Evans and Sons, 42 Long-Lane ; J. Nisbet, 15, Castle Street, Oxford Street,
[ca. 1820]
"The above story, in verse, by the late William Cowper, Esq." p. 4-6 (1st line: Where Humber pours its rich commercial stream) first published in The Arminian Magazine, Jan. 1783 (p. 51-53) under title: A tale founded on a fact.
"The following authentic account of the melancholy death of another cock-fighter, presents an awful contrast to the foregoing.": p. 6-8.
'Price one penny'.
Woodcut on title page.
Hazlem, Robert, -1779.
Conversion
Conduct of life
Cockfighting
England London.