A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Cory, William Johnson

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Cory, William Johnson (1823-1892).—Poet, b. at Torrington, and ed. at Eton, where he was afterwards a master. He was a brilliant writer of Latin verse. His chief poetical work is Ionica, containing poems in which he showed a true lyrical gift.