Union First Line Index of English Verse

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

First Line: What do scholars and bards and philosophers wise Mean by stuffing ones head with such nonsense and lies

Author (Last name, First): Stanhope, Philip Dormer; Earl of Chesterfield

Title: An epigram

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Last Line: Nor wanted she Cestus her bosome to grace For Richmond that night had lent her her face

Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton

Shelfmark: Lt 12

Folio: p. 45

Ref Nbr: 973

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