Union First Line Index of English Verse
13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)
First Line:
Tis strange dear Temple how it comes to pass That no one man is pleas'd with what he has
Author (Last name, First):
Congreve, William
Title:
Of pleasing; An epistle to Sr Rd T--e [Sir Richard Temple]
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Rules for good verse they first with pains indite Then shuo us what are bad by what they write
Library:
U. Leeds, Brotherton
Shelfmark:
Lt 110
Folio:
f. 39r-43v
Ref Nbr:
6083
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Names Mentioned:
Cobham, Richard Temple, viscount, 1669_1749
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