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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 190
Title
MS poem, entitled 'The Footman, An Epistle to a Friend', by Mr Robert Dodsley; n.d.
Extent
4 ff
Level
Item/file
Title Of Work
The Footman, An Epistle to a Friend
First Line of Poem
Dear Friend, Since I am now at leisure
Last Line of Poem
Then home, and sup, and thus we end the day
Language
English
Physical Description
Two sheets folded once to form four folios
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of Anne, Queen of Great Britain within double rimmed circle, surmounted by a crown and under the circle there is the motto 'Semper Eadem' within cartouche, approx. 123 x 78 mm
Countermark: Royal Cipher, crowned letters AR, approx. 37 x 30 mm.
Watermark
Arms of Anne
Related Material
Crum, Index, D 85
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
Reference in Crum but no attribution of Author
Publication Note
R. Dodsley, A Muse in Livery or, the Footman's Miscellany (A sketch of the miseries of poverty) (London, 1732) p 25
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74431
Dodsley; Robert (1703-1764); Mr; of Mansfield Nottinghamshire
1703-1764
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