Union First Line Index of English Verse

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

First Line: I can't conceive why in decline of life Sir Bluestring should betroth a second wife

Author (Last name, First): Anonymous

Title: Upn Sir Robert Walpole's marrying Miss Skerritt, his mistress, A.D.1737

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Last Line: By this he robs the nation one way more The only way he had not don't before

Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton

Shelfmark: Lt 11

Folio: p. 252

Ref Nbr: 907

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Names Mentioned: Orford, Robert Walpole, 1st earl, 1676_1745
Orford, Maria (Skerrett) Walpole, countess, c. 1702_1738

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