Manuscript poem entitled: "Minch Muir in Swift's Stile”, early-mid 18th century
Scope and Contents
This manuscript poem entitled: "Minch Muir in Swift's Stile" appears to be unpublished and unrecorded.
First and last lines:
"I Climbd the painfull Steep where Minch muir Shrouds / His Hoary Temples in Surrounding Clouds / Foggs Rise Eternall from his Dampfed Springs / Blew plague pale ffamine Load their Sable wings"
...
"While Mercury o’erflows her Toothless Chops / All this is Paradice to Minch muir Tops".
Dates
- Creation: early-mid 18th century
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 folio
Physical Description
Folio. Single sheet. Text to one side. Torn, folds, backed with blank paper. When held up to the light the following manuscript inscription can be seen: "Manuscripts of Willie Hamilton”. 34 lines.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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