Union First Line Index of English Verse

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

First Line: Soft babe sweet image of a harmless mind How calm that sleep which innocence enjoys

Author (Last name, First): Anonymous

Title: Verses made by a gentleman just before his going to prison, on seeing his child asleep in its cradle

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Last Line: Then guide him to my cell; my chains he'll break And light to me and to this babe restore

Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton

Shelfmark: Lt 45

Folio: p. 314-15

Ref Nbr: 1916

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