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Document ReferencePw V 514
TitleMS poem, untitled, by George Wither; n.d.
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionText consists of ten 8-line verses, one 6-line verse (the sixth) and one 2-line verse (the seventh).

Text is titled 'A Christmas Carol' in F. Sidgwick's Poetry of George Wither (Vol 2, 1902) pp 178-81.

The name of the copiest, 'John Foster', appears at the end of the text.
First Line of PoemNow is come our merrie time
Last Line of PoemBeaer witnesse we are merrie
LanguageEnglish
Physical DescriptionOne folio pasted on modern paper for conservation
ConditionGood
Descriptive FeaturesChainlines about 20 mm apart
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Publication NoteF. Sidgwick (ed.), The Poetry of George Wither (A.H. Ballen; London, 1902) vol 2, pp 178-81

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA74570Wither; George (1588-1667); Mr1588-1667
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