Manuscript poem, untitled, early-mid 18th century
Scope and Contents
This poem was first published in 1850. Note to the 1850 edition: "Here we have, in a classical parody, another memorial of the fair conquerors in the gay fists of last century. The poem is printed from the MS. volume, so far as we are aware, for the first time." In the 1850 published version, the poem has six lines at the beginning which are not in our version.
Dates
- Creation: early-mid 18th century
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Quarto. Bifolium. Text to 3 sides. 54 lines.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
2 folios
Bibliography
Physical Description
Quarto. Bifolium. Text to 3 sides. 54 lines.
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
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