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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 794
Title
MS verse, specially composed epilogue in English for Terence's Adelphoe, performed at Westminster School; n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 13 lines.
This is an epilogue specially composed for Terence's Adelphoe, performed at Westminster School.
Endorsed 'Epilogue to Adelphi spoke at West. Coll.'.
Title Of Work
Epilogue to Adelphi spoken by Syrus made free at Demea's Request
First Line of Poem
We think some trick or other is design'd
Last Line of Poem
A member - you know what - to Parliament
Language
English
Physical Description
Single quarto leaf
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Countermark: Letters MI, 10 x 23 mm
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Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA72710
Terentius Afer; P. (c.190-c.159 BC); -; Terence; Roman comic dramatist
c.190-c.159 BC
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