Manuscript poem, untitled, early-mid 18th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-2023/1/15
Scope and Contents
Manuscript poem, unrecorded and apparently unpublished.
First and last lines:
"Cupid! What sounds invade my Ear / Dotheythus treat my faithful Peer"
...
"That keep Wit Down & knowledge under / And seen in Heaven but for a Wonder".
Dates
- Creation: early-mid 18th century
Creator
- Hamilton, William, 1704-1754 (Scottish poet and Jacobite) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Octavo. Single sheet. Torn along folds. 28 lines.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 folio
Physical Description
Octavo. Single sheet. Torn along folds. 28 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
George Square
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