Union First Line Index of English Verse
13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)
First Line:
Sicilian muse begin a loftier strain Though lowly shrubs and trees that shade the plain
Author (Last name, First):
Dryden, John
Title:
Fourth pastoral, or Pollio. [The Argument follows.]
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Then smile the frowning infant's doom is read No god shall crown the board nor goddess bless the bed
Library:
U. Leeds, Brotherton
Shelfmark:
Lt 20
Folio:
p.[A] 23-26
Ref Nbr:
1378
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Virgil
Pastoral 4
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