William Roscoe

William Roscoe (8 March 175330 June 1831) was an English banker, lawyer, and briefly a Member of Parliament. He is best known as one of England's first abolitionists, and as the author of the poem for children ''The Butterfly's Ball, and the Grasshopper's Feast''. In his day he was also respected as a historian and art collector, as well as a botanist and miscellaneous writer. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The wrongs of Africa a poem.

    The wrongs of Africa a poem. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1788
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    A general view of the African slave-trade demonstrating its injustice and impolicy: with hints towards a bill for its abolition.

    A general view of the African slave-trade demonstrating its injustice and impolicy: with hints towards a bill for its abolition. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1788
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    Considerations on the causes, objects and consequences of the present war and on the expediency or the danger of peace with France /

    Considerations on the causes, objects and consequences of the present war and on the expediency or the danger of peace with France / by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1808
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    A general view of the African slave-trade demonstrating its injustice and impolicy : with hints towards a bill for its abolition.

    A general view of the African slave-trade demonstrating its injustice and impolicy : with hints towards a bill for its abolition. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1788
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    A new arrangement of the plants of the monadrian class usually called Scitamineæ

    A new arrangement of the plants of the monadrian class usually called Scitamineæ by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1807
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    On artificial and natural arrangements of plants and particularly on the systems of Linnæus and Jussieu /

    On artificial and natural arrangements of plants and particularly on the systems of Linnæus and Jussieu / by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1815
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    Remarks on Dr. Roxburgh's description of the monandrous plants of India

    Remarks on Dr. Roxburgh's description of the monandrous plants of India by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1815
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    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici : called the Magnificent /

    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici : called the Magnificent / by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1825
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    A brief statement of the causes which have led to the abandonment of the celebrated system of penitentiary discipline, in some of the United States of America in a letter to the Hon. Stephen Allen, of New-York /

    A brief statement of the causes which have led to the abandonment of the celebrated system of penitentiary discipline, in some of the United States of America in a letter to the Ho... by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1827
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    Observations on penal jurisprudence and the reformation of criminals with an appendix, containing the latest reports of the state-prisons or penitentiaries of Philadelphia, New-York, and Massachusetts, and other documents /

    Observations on penal jurisprudence and the reformation of criminals with an appendix, containing the latest reports of the state-prisons or penitentiaries of Philadelphia, New-Yor... by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

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    Observations on penal jurisprudence, and the reformation of criminals Part III, containing further remarks on the opinions of the Edinburgh reviewers, on the Society for Prison Discipline, on the General Penitentiary at Milbank, and on the state prisons in America : being an attempt to demonstrate the necessity of adopting an improved system of criminal jurisprudence : with an appendix, containing the latest reports of the state prisons at New-York, &c. /

    Observations on penal jurisprudence, and the reformation of criminals Part III, containing further remarks on the opinions of the Edinburgh reviewers, on the Society for Prison Dis... by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

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    Observations on penal jurisprudence, and the reformation of criminals with an appendix containing the latest reports of the state-prisons or penitentiaries of Philadelphia, New-York, and Massachusetts, and other documents /

    Observations on penal jurisprudence, and the reformation of criminals with an appendix containing the latest reports of the state-prisons or penitentiaries of Philadelphia, New-Yor... by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1819
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    A letter to Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P. on the subject of reform in the representation of the people in Parliament /

    A letter to Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P. on the subject of reform in the representation of the people in Parliament / by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

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    Observations on penal jurisprudence, and the reformation of criminals Part III, containing further remarks on the opinions of the Edinburgh reviewers, on the Society for Prison Discipline, on the General Penitentiary at Milbank, and on the state prisons in America : being an attempt to demonstrate the necessity of adopting an improved system of criminal jurisprudence : with an appendix, containing the latest reports of the state prisons at New-York, &c. /

    Observations on penal jurisprudence, and the reformation of criminals Part III, containing further remarks on the opinions of the Edinburgh reviewers, on the Society for Prison Dis... by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

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    Observations on penal jurisprudence and the reformation of criminals with an appendix, containing the latest reports of the state-prisons or penitentiaries of Philadelphia, New-York, and Massachusetts, and other documents /

    Observations on penal jurisprudence and the reformation of criminals with an appendix, containing the latest reports of the state-prisons or penitentiaries of Philadelphia, New-Yor... by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

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    The life, death, and wonderful atchievements of Edmund Burke A new ballad. By the author of the Wrongs of Africa.

    The life, death, and wonderful atchievements of Edmund Burke A new ballad. By the author of the Wrongs of Africa. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1792
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    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the magnificent. By William Roscoe.

    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the magnificent. By William Roscoe. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1796
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    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the magnificent. By William Roscoe.

    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the magnificent. By William Roscoe. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1800
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    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the Magnificent. By William Roscoe.

    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the Magnificent. By William Roscoe. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1795
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    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the magnificent. By William Roscoe.

    The life of Lorenzo de' Medici called the magnificent. By William Roscoe. by Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

    Published 1799
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