George Croly

George Croly (1780–1860) was an Irish-born clergyman, poet, novelist and historian. Born in Dublin, he was ordained in 1804, moved to London, and from 1835 until his death was rector of St Stephen Walbrook.

His Poetical Works appeared in two volumes in 1830; his best-known novel is Salathiel (1828). The poems given here are taken from the Poetical Works.