William Wilkie

William Wilkie (5 October 1721 – 10 October 1772) was a Scottish Church of Scotland minister and Professor of Natural Philosophy. Primarily remembered as a poet nicknamed Potato Willie, known more respectfully as the "Scottish Homer", he contributed to Scotland's 18th Century Vernacular Revival. The son of a farmer, he was born in West Lothian and educated at Edinburgh. In 1757 he produced the ''Epigoniad'', dealing with the Epigoni, sons of seven heroes who fought against Thebes. He also wrote ''Moral Fables in Verse''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The epigoniad A poem. In nine books

    The epigoniad A poem. In nine books by Wilkie, William 1721-1772

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    Fables

    Fables by Wilkie, William 1721-1772

    Published 1768
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    The epigoniad A poem. In nine books. By William Wilkie, V.D.M. The second edition, carefully corrected and improved. To which is added, A dream. In the Manner of Spenser

    The epigoniad A poem. In nine books. By William Wilkie, V.D.M. The second edition, carefully corrected and improved. To which is added, A dream. In the Manner of Spenser by Wilkie, William 1721-1772

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    Fables By William Wilkie, D. D. Professor Of Natural Philosophy In The University Of ST Andrews

    Fables By William Wilkie, D. D. Professor Of Natural Philosophy In The University Of ST Andrews by Wilkie, William 1721-1772

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    The epigoniad A poem. In nine books. By William Wilkie, V.D.M. The second edition, carefully corrected and improved. To which is added, a dream. In the manner of Spenser

    The epigoniad A poem. In nine books. By William Wilkie, V.D.M. The second edition, carefully corrected and improved. To which is added, a dream. In the manner of Spenser by Wilkie, William 1721-1772

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