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Chatterton

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Chatterton
Thomas. 1752--70, British poet; author of spurious medieval verse and prose: he committed suicide at the age of 17

Chatterton
boy poet produced poems allegedly by 15th-century monk. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 164]
See : Forgery


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Haydn grew up in an attic and Chatterton starved in one.
"Well, you know, he may turn out a Byron, a Chatterton, a Churchill--that sort of thing--there's no telling," said Mr.
That nice young person who began life with a forgery, and ended it by a suicide--your dear, romantic, interesting Chatterton.
 
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