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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 384
Title
MS poem, entitled 'On The Vain Attempt of drawing L<or>d Boyles Picture', by Elizabeth Rowe (née Singer); n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 10 lines.
Endorsed 'Mrs Eliz Rowe Verses to L<or>d Boyle'.
Title Of Work
On The Vain Attempt of drawing L<or>d Boyles Picture
First Line of Poem
In vain with Mimick skill my Pencil Tries
Last Line of Poem
Those Peacefull Smiles and That Engaging Air
Language
English
Physical Description
One short folio
Condition
Generally good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Seven Provinces Lion standing on Vryheit, within double rimmed and crowned circle with Pro Patria motto, 118 x 90 mm
Italic
Watermark
Lion
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
Rowe, Elizabeth, The Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse (London, 1739), vol 1 p 154
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA40709
Boyle; John (1707-1762); 5th Earl of Cork and Orrery; cr. Earl of Cork 1753
1707-1762
NA1125
Rowe; Elizabeth (1674-1737); Mrs; author née Singer
1674-1737
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