The parish register of Twickenham, ca. 1758.

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The parish register of Twickenham, ca. 1758.

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Manuscript, in Walpole's hand, of a draft of a lighthearted poem, in octosyllables, describing the scenery of Twickenham and listing local nobles and writers who were associated with Twickenham, with brief summaries of their most notable activities. These individuals include Alexander Pope; Henry St. John, Lord Bolingbroke; John Fielding; Francis Bacon; and Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon.

1 leaf ; 31 cm.

Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library

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