Ferguson, Samuel, Sir (M)

b. 10 March 1810. d. 9 August 1886. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Poet, antiquarian, and archivist. Pseudonym: “S. F.” Born at Belfast. Ulster Protestant. Important writer on Irish legend and history, and a forerunner of the Irish literary revival. Publications include *Lays of the Ancient Gael and Other Poems* (1865), *Poems* (1880). Biographical information: *ODNB*. (SP, AC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 24
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Horatian Version [Epodon VII.] On Meeting the Birmingham Mob, Dec. 1831 1832-02 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11015
The Forging of the Anchor 1832-02 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11014
Light and Darkness 1832-10 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11232
III. Song to be Sung at the Lifting of the Conservative Standard 1833-01 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11196
IV. Song to be Sung at the Lifting of the Revolutionary Standard 1833-01 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11197
II. Ye Jackasses of Ireland 1833-01 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11195
I. Ye Gentlemen of Ireland 1833-01 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11194
III. My Lisette, She is No More! 1833-05 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Translator 11349
I. The Studies of the Ladies (a la Francois) 1833-05 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Translator 11347
II. The Little Brown Man 1833-05 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Translator 11348
IV. The Doctor and the Patient 1833-05 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Translator 11350
The Death-Song of Regner Lodbrog 1833-06 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11351
The Forging of the Anchor 1836-01-30 The Penny Magazine Poet 3148
Sonnet. Suggested by Mr Wall’s Painting of the Falls of Niagara 1838-05 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 11924
On Hearing Week-Day Service at Westminster Abbey, September 1858 1863-09 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9670
The Widow’s Cloak 1877-12 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9643
The Gascon O’Driscol 1878-05 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9571
A Word with John Bright 1882-03 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9010
The County Mayo 1886-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8665
“They err who say this long-withdrawing line” 1886-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8674
“Harp, take my bosom’s burthen on thy string” 1886-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8675
Thomas Davis 1886-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8666
Mæcenas Atavis 1886-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Translator 8667
Three Thoughts 1886-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8673