The sailor's song to the south : Occasion'd by the rumour of a war. [ca. 1755]

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The sailor's song to the south : Occasion'd by the rumour of a war. [ca. 1755]

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Autograph manuscript draft of Edward Young's "The sailor's song to the south." This version of the poem, in 13 stanzas, differs markedly from the 16-stanza version published anonymously in 1755. There are multiple manuscript cancellations and insertions, and 1 stanza with a pasted-over cancellation. Originally purchased with a letter from Young to Samuel Richardson, now housed and cataloged separately as ba MS.2010.014.

[4] p. ; 19 x 20 cm.

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Young, Edward, 1683-1765

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English poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Welwyn, Herts.], to [Samuel Richardson], 1750 Apr. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584539 Edward Young was a poet, dramatist and satirist, born at Upham near Winchester. He was the son of Edward Young, the rector of Upham, (who was later Dean of Salisbury and chaplain to William and Mary). In 1702 Young went to New College, Oxford, but moved to Corpus Christi, and then to a law fellowship at All Souls in ...