William Whitehead (poet)

thumb|William Whitehead William Whitehead (baptized 12 February 1715 – 14 April 1785) was an English poet and playwright. He became Poet Laureate in December 1757 after Thomas Gray declined the position. Quotes Yes, I’m in love, I feel it now,    And Caelia has undone me, And yet I’ll swear I can’t tell how    The pleasing plague stole on me. "The Je ne scai Quoi", st. 1, in Dodsley's Collection, vol. 2 (2nd ed., 1763), p. 265 Quoted by Mr. Crawford in Mansfield Park (1814), ch. 30 Her voice, her touch, might give th’ alarm—    ’Twas both perhaps, or neither, In short, ’twas that provoking charm    Of Caelia altogether. "The Je ne scai Quoi", st. 4, op. cit., p. 266 External links Category:1715 births Category:1785 deaths Category:Poets from England Category:Playwrights from England Category:University of Cambridge alumni Category:People from Cambridge