William Somervile or Somerville (2 September 1675 – 17 July 1742) was an English poet who wrote in many genres and is especially remembered for "The Chace"...

I supposed a fallen star I found I had been cozened with a jelly. William Somervile, in 1740, wrote in The Talisman: Swift as the shooting star, that...

was "the true talbot". In his poem "The Chase", published in 1735, William Somervile describes the use of "lime-hounds" (leash hounds) on the Scottish...

William Somerville may refer to: William Somervile (1675–1742), English poet, also written as William Somerville William Somerville (cricketer) (born 1984)...

earliest description of a Harrier in "The Chace" (by the English poet William Somervile) which was written in 1735. Dogs portal List of dog breeds Hunting...

letters in Scotland and England. He corresponded with William Hamilton of Bangour, William Somervile, John Gay and Alexander Pope. He began writing poetry...

1661 – Georg Böhm, German organist and composer (d. 1733) 1675 – William Somervile, English poet and author (d. 1742) 1753 – Marie Joséphine of Savoy...

Claude Alexandre de Bonneval, French soldier (d. 1747) September 2 – William Somervile, English poet (d. 1742) September 3 – Paul Dudley, Attorney-General...

deputation of London publishers and booksellers, led by Thomas Davies, William Strahan and Thomas Cadell, to provide short biographies for a standard...

families. A descendant of Walter de Somerville was the English poet William Somervile (1675–1742). The Somervilles of Cambusnethan were a scion of the Somerville...