Union First Line Index of English Verse
13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)
First Line:
When my face it is thin and my cheeks do look pale When my forehead hath wrinkles and my eysight doth fail
Author (Last name, First):
Anonymous
Title:
The old woman's wish
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Our life's but a vapour our body's but clay O let me live well tho I live but one day
Library:
U. Leeds, Brotherton
Shelfmark:
Lt 15
Folio:
p. 17-18
Ref Nbr:
1126
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Translations/Imitations:
Pope, Walter
The old man's wish
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