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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 277
Title
Autograph MS poem, entitled 'Written in the Right Honourable the Earl of Oxford's Library at Wimple, 1729', by Soame Jenyns; 1729
Date
1729
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 50 lines.
Autograph 'Soame Jenyns' written beneath the poem.
Title Of Work
Written in the Right Honourable the Earl of Oxford's Library at Wimple, 1729
First Line of Poem
Who uninspir'd can tread this sacred ground
Last Line of Poem
And ever smiles in Margaretta's face
Language
English
Physical Description
One folio folded once to form two large quartos
Condition
Generally good
Descriptive Features
Countermark: Letters IV, approx. 15 x 25 mm
Related Material
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1047
Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724
1689-1741
NA74469
Jenyns; Soame (1704-1787); Mr
1704-1787
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