Union First Line Index of English Verse
13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)
First Line:
From earth's vain prospects and deceitful aims Recall fond muse thy long distracted sight
Author (Last name, First):
Anonymous
Title:
The vanity of life, inscrib'd to the Dutchess of Gordon
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Last Line:
Whose happy breast those heav'nly raptures swell That ask an angel's tuneful tongue to tell
Library:
U. Leeds, Brotherton
Shelfmark:
Lt 45
Folio:
p. 188-90
Ref Nbr:
1584
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Names Mentioned:
Gordon, Henrietta (Mordaunt) Gordon, duchess, c. 1688_1760
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