Commonplace book, circa 1787.

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Commonplace book, circa 1787.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702175213

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 8 primarily melancholy poems copied from various authors, on such subjects as love, solitude, and loneliness. The collection contains Alexander Pope's Eloise to Abelard; Mrs. Madan's Abelard to Eloisa; Aaron Hill's Alone in an inn at Southampton Court; and William Congreve's To a candle. Other titles include The late Lord Harvey to Mr. Fox; The castle top, wrote by a lad at Winchester School; and A hermit's meditation.

1 v. (ca. 50 p.) ; 23 x 19 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8024525

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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