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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 339
Title
MS poem, entitled 'The C[h]oice', by John Pomfret; n.d.
Extent
4 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 167 lines; a fair copy.
Author's name does not appear on this text.
Title Of Work
The C[h]oice
First Line of Poem
If Heaven the gratefull liberty would give
Last Line of Poem
All men would wish to live and dye like me
Language
English
Physical Description
Two sheets folded once forming four folios.
Condition
Generally good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Fleur de lis within narrow shield, surmounted by coronet, approx. 54 x 40 mm
Countermark: Letters SG, approx. 8 x 23 mm
Two sheets stitched together with white silk.
Watermark
Fleur de lis
Related Material
Crum, Index, I 792
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
J. Pomfret, Poems on Several Occassions... (E. Place; London, 1710) 3rd ed. with additions
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74509
Pomfret; John (1667-1702); Rev.; poet
1667-1702
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