Union First Line Index of English Verse

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

First Line: Minerva has vow'd since the bishops do slight her,

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Title: `On wisdom's defeat in a learned debate' [sometimes attr. Jonathan Swift; pr. 1725 (Foxon O230)]

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Last Line: And the first law of nature is self-preservation.

Library: YO

Shelfmark: c.570/2

Folio: p. 152

Ref Nbr: Osborn M0273

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Names Mentioned: Swift, Jonathan, 1667_1745

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