Union First Line Index of English Verse

13^th-19^th Century (bulk 1500-1800)

First Line: Whilst Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive,

Author (Last name, First): Wesley, Samuel, 1691_1739

Title: `Mr. Barber, an alderman of the city of London, erected a monument to the memory of Sam: Butler author of Hudibras, several years since in Westminster Abbey. On which occasion he wrote the following epigram'

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Last Line: He ask'd for bread, and he received a stone.

Library: YO

Shelfmark: c.83/2

Folio: no. 674; see also `Whileà', `Whenà'.

Ref Nbr: Osborn W1795

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Names Mentioned: Butler, Samuel, 1612_1680
Barber, [ ]

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Union First Line Index of English Verse

13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)

13^th-19^th Century (bulk 1500-1800)