Autograph letter signed with initials : Abbotsford [near Melrose], to the Marchioness of Abercorn, 1813 Apr. 22.

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Autograph letter signed with initials : Abbotsford [near Melrose], to the Marchioness of Abercorn, 1813 Apr. 22.

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Concerning some modern verses that were sent to Scott as an original poem by Jonathan Swift; discussing Southey's historical essays, regretting that although there are many brilliant passages, "he has not the power of condensing the information which he conveys;" describing some books he is having sent to her; reporting that he is "far advanced" in his work on Swift; noting that when he is finished with Swift he intends to arranged for publication a "very complete collection of songs and poetry respecting the insurrections for I will not call them rebellions of 1715 and 1745" as a supplement to his Border Minstrelsy; hoping to see her in Dumfries. With a lengthy postscript praising Mathurine (Charles Robert Maturin).

1 item (6 p., with address) ; 25.1 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Abercorn, Anne Jane Hamilton, Marchioness of, 1763-1827,

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Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford, Melrose, to the Marchioness of Abercorn, [1818] Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 747107129 From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified to Charles [Sharpe], [1817 or later?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 745119219 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to [William Slade], 1803 June [3]. (Unknown). W...

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745

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The attribution of this otherwise unknown poem to 'D. Swift' may indicate D[ean Jonathan] Swift, the poet and satirist. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography. From the guide to the A gentle echo on woman, attributed to D. Swift, ca. 1710-1720, (Leeds University Library) Epithet: Dean of St Patrick's Dublin, author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000...

Maturin, Charles Robert, 1780-1824

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Irish dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Dublin], to W. Plunkett [sic], 1801 July 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636738 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to W. M. Mason, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270637129 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Dublin?], to Monk Mason, [no year] Aug. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636735 Charles Maturin was a somewhat eccentric Irish c...