Union First Line Index of English Verse

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



First Line: Alas my friend how fast the years are born How fast the circling months return 
Author (Last name, First): Anonymous 
Title: To a friend, bewailing the shortness of life & the necessity of death 
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Last Line: Whose sparkling gayness overlooks the brink Eager expects the rosy lip and meets it with a smile 
Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton 
Shelfmark: Lt 45 
Folio: p. 258-59 
Ref Nbr: 1661 
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