Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The British Poets, Vol. 63 of 100: Hammond, Shaw, Lovibond, Penrose
In 1741, he was chosen into parliament for Truro, in Cornwall, probably one of those who were elected by the prince's in?uence; and died next year, in June, at Stowe, the famous seat of Lord Cobham. His mistress long outlived him, and, in 1779, died unmarried. The character which her lover bequeath. Ed her was, indeed, not likely to attract courtship.
The Elegies were published after his death; 'and while the writer's name was remembered with fond ness, they were read with a resolution to admire them.
Our author was of a different family, the second son of Anthony Hammond, of Somersham-place, in the county of Huntingdon, Esq.
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