Union First Line Index of English Verse
13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)
First Line:
While pensive genius hung o'er Yorick's urn With grief unfeign'd his fatal loss to mourn
Author (Last name, First):
Anonymous
Title:
To the fair authoress of an epigram, in answer to an illiberal abuse of the late Rev. Dr Sterne
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Warded by beauty's hand the haggard elf Received the wound she meant for him herself
Library:
U. Leeds, Brotherton
Shelfmark:
Lt 12
Folio:
p. 107
Ref Nbr:
1007
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Names Mentioned:
Sterne, Laurence, 1713_1768
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