[Commonplace book], 1792-1798.

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[Commonplace book], 1792-1798.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702175391

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 31 primarily sentimental prose extracts and verse, on such subjects as death, suicide, love, and marriage. The volume contains poetic excerpts from Oliver Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield; a poem by Elizabeth Linley Sheridan on the death of her brother titled On my dear brother's violin; a poem titled Stanzas written between Dover and Calais by Mary Darby Robinson; and a series of epitaphs. Prose entries in the collection include anecdotes on logic and on fidelity in dogs, and a short story titled Lord Tyrone and Lady Beresford.

1 v. (58 p.) ; 22 x 14 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8024611

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Larking, John.

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Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774

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Irish author. From the description of AL : London, to Thomas Cadell, [ca. 1771]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122645561 ...

Sheridan, Elizabeth Ann, 1754-1792

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First wife of Richard Brinsley Sheridan; formerly the beautiful and accomplished Miss Linley. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : to Sir Peter Burrell. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662064 ...

Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800

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The Beautiful Perdita. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : to Sir Peter Burrell. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655533 ...