Unfinished monody, in seven six-line stanzas, upon the death of the earl of Essex
MS. Rawl. A. 122, fol. 13b
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Title
Unfinished monody, in seven six-line stanzas, upon the death of the earl of Essex
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 122, fol. 13b
Summary
The first stanza is as follows: "Nobeles all come morne with me / Ladyes wayle in your degree; / Knyghts and gallants bee not slacke, / But turne your cullers all to blacke; / For hee that was to vertue frind / Vntymly death hath wrought his end. / Oh hone allalergo / Allagone hone."
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
Papers relating to the execution of Rebert Devereux, earl of Essex
Unfinished monody, in seven six-line stanzas, upon the death of the earl of Essex
