Epistle to the King
MS. Montagu d. 26
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Epistle to the King
Shelfmark
MS. Montagu d. 26
Summary
'Epistle to the King, written in May, 1801, but never yet printed': a poem, beg. 'Beloved King, a muse, at court unknown', with two shorter pieces added. Prefixed (at fol. 4) is a paper bearing some verses entitled 'The Tears of Scotland' (beg. 'Mourn, hapless Caledonia, mourn'), perhaps written after Culloden.
Date
written in 1801, etc.
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
26 Leaves
Custodial history
Old (until about 1890) MS. Montagu no. 21.
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Collection contents
Epistle to the King
