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DING 2015: "Born at Alfriston, Sus. He had a school at Chiddingly, Sussex, since 1803 and resided there all his life. He was also a land surveyor. Stray Leaves from an Old Tree (1862) contains both Tom and Jan Cladpole's stories and a glossary."

WORKS

1830. Tom Cladpole’s Jurney to Lunnun, shewing the many difficulties he met with, and how he got safe home at last; told by himself and written in pure Sussex doggerel by his Uncle Tim. Sussex: Printed for, and sold wholesale by the author, R. Lower, Chiddingly; Brighton: sold retail by Leppard, Burns and Grant, etc. SC. EDD.

1844. Jan Cladpole’s Trip to ‘Merricur, giving account of the white, black, and yellor folks, wot he med wud in his travels in search for dollar trees; and how he got rich enough to beg his way home! Written all in Rhyme by his father Tim Cladpole. Lewes: Joseph Farncombe. SC. EDD.

1862. Stray Leaves from an Old Tree: Selections from the Scribblings of an Octogenarian. Lewes: George P. Bacon. Not EDD.

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Richard LOWER (M: 1782 Sep 19 - 1865 Sep 29)

(&ps: Tim CLADPOLE; His Uncle TIM)

     Jan Cladpole's Trip To 'Merricur (ps: Tim CLADPOLE) [p|1844]

     Tom Cladpole's Jurney To Lunnun (ps: His Uncle TIM) [p|1844]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HIS LIFE AND WORKS SEE

Boase,G. C.  2004. "Lower, Richard (1782–1865)". rev. Megan A. Stephan. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: University Press [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/17092, accessed 18 May 2015]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lower_(poet)

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Richard Lower

(1782-1865)