Union First Line Index of English Verse

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

First Line: How wearily the chain of life we wear, How black the view of what we are to bear

Author (Last name, First): Anonymous

Title: A picture of human life

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Last Line: Blot present ills with hopes of being blest, Then cloath'd with innocence lie down to rest.

Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton

Shelfmark: Lt 119

Folio: f. 16-18 (rectos only)

Ref Nbr: 6615

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