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Domett

American  
[dom-it] / ˈdɒm ɪt /

noun

  1. Alfred, 1811–87, British government official and poet: prime minister of New Zealand 1862.


Domett British  
/ ˈdɒmɪt /

noun

  1. Alfred. 1811–87, New Zealand poet, colonial administrator, and statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1862–63)

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By the allusions in the sixth and eighth stanzas it is clear that the poem was inscribed to Alfred Domett, the poet's well-loved friend immortalised as "Waring".

From Life of Robert Browning by William Sharp

The loyal Alfred Domett now appears on the scene with a satirical poem, inspired by an impertinent criticism on his friend.

From Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Robert Browning

The families of Joseph Arnould and Alfred Domett both lived at Camberwell.

From Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Robert Browning

Waring was the name given by the poet to his friend Mr. Alfred Domett, C.M.G., son of Mr. Nathaniel Domett, born at Camberwell, May 20th, 1811.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Edward Berdoe

This Mr. Domett seems to have been a very modest man, besides a devoted friend of Robert Browning's, and on occasion a warm defender of his works.

From Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Robert Browning

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