Manuscript poem entitled: "Ode on the model of Horace B. 4. O: 1”, early-mid 18th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-2023/1/2
Scope and Contents
This poem is entitled did not appear in the 1745 edition. The 1760 published title was "Horace. Book IV. Ode I. Imitated.” There are a few corrections and amendments to the poem. These corrections were included in the posthumous 1760 edition. Several pages have annotations to the lower margins which did not appear in the printed version. They all appear to be quotes from Horace, e.g. "te per gramina martil campi”.
Dates
- Creation: early-mid 18th century
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Quarto. Two folded sheets. 7 text pages, 1 blank.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
8 pages
Physical Description
Quarto. Two folded sheets. 7 text pages, 1 blank.
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk