Poems upon several occasions, 1771.

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Poems upon several occasions, 1771.

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 19 verses, primarily original poems on such subjects as war, nature, and death by Mulcaster and his son. Titles of poems include Written in a storm of snow; Written in a frost; On the death of a younger by an elder brother; and On the death of General Wolfe. Several of the poems are responses to a verse published in newspapers and magazines titled The year fifty-nine. The collection also contains several poems by other writers, including an ode to General Pascal Paoli by "Jno M-r," and The lucky shower, a pastoral tale, by I. W.

1 v. (79 p.) ; 19 x 12 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8024510

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Mulcaster, James.

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Wolfe, James, 1727-1759

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James Wolfe (1727-1759), a British army officer. His victory at the battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759, Sept. 13) and his death on the battlefield made him a hero in Great Britain. From the description of Collection of letters, autographs, and drawings related to James Wolfe, 1740-1859. , (bulk ) (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 552281903 British general. From the description of ALS and reply : to Major Walter...

Paoli, Pasquale, 1725-1807

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