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Document ReferencePw V 202
TitleMS poem, entitled 'Alexander's feast: or ye power of Musick. An Ode in honour of St Cecilia's Day', by John Dryden; n.d. [c.1700]
Date1700 (c)
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionText consists of 137 lines.

Copy dated by Beal to c. 1700 (Index, ELM, II, DrJ 4).
Title Of WorkAlexander's feast: or ye power of Musick. An Ode in honour of St Cecilia's Day
First Line of Poem'Twas at ye Royal-Feast, for, Perisa won
Last Line of Poemshe drew an Angel down
LanguageEnglish
Physical DescriptionOne folio folded once to form two quartos
ConditionGood
Descriptive FeaturesWatermark: Sword within laurel wreath, 64 x 50 mm

Mixed
WatermarkSword
Related MaterialIndex, ELM II, DrJ 4
Crum, Index, T 3369
For other concordances see Index, ELM, II, DrJ 3, 5-6
Publication NoteDryden, Alexander's feast; or The power of musique (London, 1697)

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA1117Dryden; John (1631-1700); poet1631-1700
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