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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 521
Title
MS couplet, possibly autograph, entitled 'On Voltaire', by Edward Young; n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of a single couplet preceded by a comment by Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1689-1741), 'On Voltaire by Dr Young talking in a profligate manner on[e] evening'.
Title Of Work
On Voltaire, by Dr Young talking in a profligate manner on[e] evening
First Line of Poem
Thou'rt so Ingenious, Profligate and Thin,
Last Line of Poem
Thy self art Milton & his Death & Sin
Language
English
Physical Description
Quarto fragment
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Countermark: Letters NK (fragment), approx. 6 x 11 mm
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Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA32481
Young; Edward (1683-1765); Dr; poet; friend of 2nd Duchess of Portland
1683-1765
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