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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 237
Title
MS poem, entitled 'Prologue design'd for Tamerlane', by Samuel Garth; n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 33 lines.
Title Of Work
Prologue design'd for Tamerlane spoke by ye Genius of England
First Line of Poem
To day a mighty Heroe comes to warm
Last Line of Poem
At worst Hee'll find some Cornish Burrough here
Language
English
Physical Description
One folio
Condition
Generally good
Descriptive Features
Chainlines about 25 mm apart
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 44/88
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
Poems on Affairs of State (London, 1703) ii, p 312
Garth, Samuel, Works (London, 1769) p 112
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Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA72729
Garth; Samuel (1661-1719); Sir; physician and poet
1661-1719
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