Trifles, [1814 or later].

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Trifles, [1814 or later].

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 51 verses and prose pieces without attribution, primarily on lighthearted, humorous, or satirical subjects. Poem titles include Pincher-a dog; and A petition to my shoe-maker, on his delay. A poem titled The mountain in labor is a satire on Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's impeachment trial. The volume also contains several poems satirizing Napoleon Buonaparte. The prose pieces are primarily lighthearted anecdotes, and include titles such as Chinese sailor sports; The history of a bad shilling; and The pair of impostors. The volume also contains less lighthearted entries, such as a prose piece titled The stranger: or, an excursion to Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, which narrates the first episode of a mystery surrounding an "exceedingly handsome" stranger, while a piece titled Poor Mary, dated 1811, describes the erratic behavior of a well-dressed woman selling matches on Bond Street.

1 v. (142 p.) ; 20 x 17 cm.

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