[Collection of poetry]

Description

Title: [Collection of poetry]
Contributor: Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719
Crewe, Frances Anne (Greville) Crewe, Lady, d. 1818 --Poetry
Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719
Gay, John, 1685-1732
Parnell, Thomas, 1679-1718
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1774
Thomson, James, 1700-1748
Published / Created: [circa 1725]
Abstract: Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of fourteen serious verses, many on the subjects of death and religion. Entries include the Prologue to Cato by Alexander Pope (1688-1774), and the Epilogue to Cato by Sir Samuel Garth; a hymn by Joseph Addison; On Indifference, by Frances Anne (Greville) Crewe, lady Crewe and addressed to the Countess of Carlisle, as well as the Countess of Carlisle’s reply; a fable by John Gay; poems by Thomas Parnell and James Thomson; and various religious songs.
Extent: 1 vol.
21 x 17 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Commonplace books
Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain --Religious life and customs --18th century
Subject (Name): Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719
Crewe, Frances Anne (Greville) Crewe, Lady, d. 1818 --Poetry
Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719
Gay, John, 1685-1732
Parnell, Thomas, 1679-1718
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1774
Thomson, James, 1700-1748
Subject (Topic): Death --Poetry
Elegiac poetry, English
English poetry --18th century
Religious poetry, English

Access: Public
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