Fugitive poems, vol. 2, 1795 August 10-1806 May 17. 1795-1806.

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Parsons, William, fl. 1785-1807. Fugitive poems, vol. 2, 1795 August 10-1806 May 17.

Fugitive poems, vol. 2, 1795 August 10-1806 May 17. 1795-1806.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702179342

A collection of poems including the original manuscript for "Ode to a boy at Eton" which appears here under the title "To Bertie Greatheed Junr. At Eton School." The collection includes a rare poem on the topic of bidding at auctions, "On the late questions of fictitious biddings at auctions deceide to be illegal by Lord Kenyon." Other poems included: "To two ladies whom i had undertakne to teach French and Italian," "Sonnet on Dantan's table d'hôte," "Verses to Mr. Lock", "To Calbe Whitefoord Esq., on seeing his paintings", and dozens of others.

1 v. ([10] , 94, [1] p.) ; 24 cm.

Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library