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This manuscript poem entitled: "Minch Muir in Swift's Stile" appears to be unpublished and unrecorded.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
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.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
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.
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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