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Document ReferencePw V 467
TitleAutograph MS poem, entitled 'The Maggot in Imitation of the Fly', by Samuel Wesley, the younger; n.d.
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionText consists of two 6-line verses.

Poem is endorsed in another hand, 'The Maggot in imitation of the Fly.'

The name of the author does not appear on this text.
Title Of WorkThe Maggot, in Imitation of the Fly
First Line of PoemBite my pretty Maggot bite
Last Line of PoemDie my pretty Maggot die
LanguageEnglish
Physical DescriptionOne large quarto
Physical match: Pw V 454 (dimensions, paper, script) & Pw V 455 (dimensions, paper, script) & Pw V 459 (dimensions, paper, script) & Pw V 462 (dimensions, paper, script)
ConditionGood
Descriptive FeaturesWatermark: Post Horn within ornate and crowned shield, (top half only), approx. 50 x 53 mm.
WatermarkHorn (crowned shield)
Related MaterialUniversity of Nottingham Library:Pw V 468
University of Nottingham Library:
Another copy of Pw V 467

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA72806Wesley; Samuel (1691-1739); Mr; the younger1691-1739
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