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Cobbett, William
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
or A political and miscellaneous writer, born at Farnham, Sussex; commenced life as a farm labourer, and then as copying clerk; enlisted, and saw seven years' service in Nova Scotia; being discharged, travelled in France and America; on his return started the Weekly Register , at first Tory, then Radical; published a libel against the Government, for which he was imprisoned; on his release issued his Register at a low price, to the immense increase of its circulation; vain attempts were made to crush him, against which he never ceased to protest; after the passing of the Reform Bill he got into Parliament, but made no mark; his writings were numerous, and include his "Grammar," his "Cottage Economy," his "Rural Rides," and his "Advice to Young Men"; his political opinions were extreme, but his English was admirable (1762-1835).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Cobbett, William'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/c/cobbett-william.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
