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James Beresford - Definition

James Beresford (1764 - 1840) was a miscellaneous writer and clergyman. He made translations and wrote religious books, but was chiefly known as the author of a satirical work, The Miseries of Human Life (1806-7.)

This article is originally from A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature.
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