Manuscript poem entitled: "Escap’t old age unblemish’t and Uncloy’d And what Heaven gave of youth with worth enjoy’d / Mrs Colquhoon”, early-mid 18th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-2023/1/5
Scope and Contents
A manuscript poem entitled "Escap’t old age unblemish’t and Uncloy’d And what Heaven gave of youth with worth enjoy’d / Mrs Colquhoon". Similar to his published poem entitled "Epitaph on Mrs Colquhoun of Luss", however, only the first two and final four lines are the same or similar, otherwise the two poems differ significantly.
Dates
- Creation: early-mid 18th century
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Physical Description
Folio. Single sheet, tears. Text to both sides. 40 lines.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 folio
Physical Description
Folio. Single sheet, tears. Text to both sides. 40 lines.
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
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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