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Sydney Smith (1) (1771–1845)

Author of Selected Letters of Sydney Smith

For other authors named Sydney Smith, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by Sydney Smith

Selected Letters of Sydney Smith (1981) 38 copies

The Selected Writings of Sydney Smith (1956) 38 copies

The works of the Rev. Sydney Smith 16 copies

A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith [2-volume set] (1855) 11 copies

Twelve Miles From a Lemon: Selected Writings and Sayings of Sydney Smith (1996) 8 copies, 1 review

Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith BeingSelections from His Writings and Passages of His Letters and Table-Talk (2017) 7 copies

The Edinburgh review (2019) 7 copies

A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith, Volume 2 (1855) 6 copies

Sydney Smith : The Smith of Smiths (2012) 5 copies, 1 review

A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith, Volume 1 (1855) 5 copies

The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, vol. I (1865) 5 copies

Bon-mots of Sydney Smith and R. Brinsley Sheridan 4 copies

The Letters of Sydney Smith. Volume II (1953) 4 copies

The Letters of Sydney Smith, 2 Volumes (1953) 4 copies

Elementary Sketches of Moral Philosophy: Delivered at the Royal Institution, in the Years 1804, 1805, and 1806 (2007) 4 copies

The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Vol. III 3 copies

The letters of Sydney Smith. Volume I (1953) 3 copies

The letters of Peter Plymley, Essays, and Speeches (2011) 3 copies

Letters on the subject of the Catholics : to my brother Abraham, who lives in the country 2 copies

Selections from Sydney Smith (1880) 2 copies

Peter Plymley's Letters, and selected essays (2016) 2 copies

The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Vol. II 2 copies

Donald Macleod of Glasgow. A Memoir and a Study 2 copies

The Sayings of Sydney Smith (1993) 2 copies

Essays, social and political 1 copy

The eighth, ninth, and last letter on the subject of the Catholics, to my brother Abraham 1 copy

'THE WORKS OF THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH, ETC' (1850) 1 copy

Essays ... : Articles originally published in the Edinburgh Review 1 copy

A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith [abridged edition] 1 copy

Associated Works

English Essays: From Sir Philip Sidney to Macaulay (1969) — Contributor — 487 copies, 2 reviews

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin 8 Volume Set: 1821-1860 (2009) — Editor — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Plymley, Peter
Birthdate: 1771-06-03
Date of death: 1845-02-22
Gender: male
Nationality: England
UK
Birthplace: Woodford, Essex, England, UK
Place of death: London, England, UK
Places of residence: Woodford, Essex, England, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Yorkshire, England, UK
Somerset, England, UK
London, England, UK
Education: University of Oxford (New College)
Winchester School, Winchester, England, UK
Occupations: clergyman
writer
Relationships: Holland, Lady (daughter)
Smith, Robert Percy (brother)

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Sydney Smith : The Smith of Smiths by Sydney Smith

An encapsulation of the life of Sydney Smith,Clergyman,Editor and Wit. Within the compass of this little book are to be found many of his bon mots,which are so amusing they will bring a smile to your face. I give you just one as an example - 'When urged by his doctor to take a daily walk on an empty stomach,asked "Whose?"' Great stuff.

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Nowell C. Smith Editor

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Jennifer Browne Designer

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Statistics

Works: 29
Also by: 2
Members: 188
Popularity: #115,783
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 2
ISBNs: 77
Languages: 8
Favorited: 1

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