Autograph poem of Robert Burns
MS. Add. A. 111
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Autograph poem of Robert Burns
Shelfmark
MS. Add. A. 111
Summary
An autograph poem of Robert Burns 'on seeing a Louse on a young lady's bonnet at church ': beg. 'Ha ! whaur ye gaun ': composed in 1785 or 1786. It is in this poem that the words occur 'O wad some Power the giftie gie us | To see oursel as ithers see us.' In parts traced over with a pencil.
Date
written in about A.D. 1785-1786 by R. Burns
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper; 'bound by W. Pratt for H. Stevens 1872' in red morocco
Physical extent
6 Leaves
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Collection contents
Autograph letter and poem of Robert Burns
Autograph poem of Robert Burns
