Union First Line Index of English Verse

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



First Line: If this fair rose offend thy sight It in thy bosom wear 
Author (Last name, First): Somervile, William 
Title: [Verses on a Yorkist's presenting a red [sic] rose to his mistress of the House of Lancaster (index)] 
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Last Line: 'Twill blush to find itself less white And turn Lancastrian there 
Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton 
Shelfmark: Lt 12 
Folio: p. 135 
Ref Nbr: 1036 
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