Essays by a society of gentlemen, at Exeter
Publisher: Printed by and for Trewman and son
Published: 1796
Place of publication: Exeter
Language: eng
Number of pages: 573
Subjects: Monuments; Antiquities
Notes: The essays are signed by the initials of the various contributors.

By a literary society instituted in 1792 "of which the first members were Dr. Downman, president; Mr. Polwhele, author of 'The history of Devonshire'; Mr. Jackson; the Rev. Mr. Swete, of Oxton; Mr. Hole ... and other ingenious gentlemen." cf. Public characters of 1798-1799. 4th ed. p. 222.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Address to the Society - Lines read at the Second Meeting - Vindication of the Character of Pindar - the stated meetings of a society originally united - Some Remarks on the early Population of Europe and particularly of Italy- On some of the more remarkable British Monuments in Devon - Historical Outlines of Falconry - Cursory Remarks on the present State Philosophy and Sciences -Of Sepulture in general and Sepulchral Stones erect - On Benevolence and Friendship - Sonnets in blank Verse - REFlections on the Composition and - ANApology for the Character - A Venetian Story - Ode to Victory - A Chronological Essay on Ptolemys Mode of Computations - An essay on the Contraction of the Iris - On the Mythology Worship of the Serpent - To the Gods of India on the Departure of Sir John Shore - On Literary Fame and Historical Characters of Shakespeare - On the Valley of Stones and Country near Linton- On light particulary on its Combination and Separation - Genius of Danmonium, An Ode - Three Sonnets - An Apology for the Character and Conduct of Shylock