Union First Line Index of English Verse

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

First Line: How light man's boasted happiness and vain Weigh'd with the ills he's certain to sustain

Author (Last name, First): Anonymous

Title: To a gentleman that advis'd the author to live in hope

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Last Line: Kindly direct a surer way to bliss And point it out so plain I may not miss

Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton

Shelfmark: Lt 45

Folio: p. 272-73

Ref Nbr: 1678

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