Union First Line Index of English Verse

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

First Line: Blest be the man! His memory at least,

Author (Last name, First): Winchilsea, Anne Finch, countess, 1666_1720

Title: `On the invention of writing by a lady' [as published in the Guardian, no. 172, in 1713]

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Last Line: Nor her soft heart in chains of pearls been tied.

Library: YO

Shelfmark: c.83/2

Folio: no. 596

Ref Nbr: Osborn B0391

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