Union First Line Index of English Verse

13^th-19^th 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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