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Title: Verses sent by a gentleman to his lady with a present of a knife
Author: Bishop, Samuel
Attribution: A gentleman (heading)
Date(s): 1796 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Witty elaboration on the consequences of a knife 'cutting through' the love of the poet and his lady.
Title: Sent by a Gentleman to his Lady, with a Present of a Knife
Author: Bishop, Samuel
Attribution: 'By the Revd Mr. Bishop, of Merchant-Taylors School Head-Master in 1788' (at end)
Date(s): 173-?
Manuscript: Lt 104
Contents: Witty elaboration on the consequences of a knife 'cutting through' the love of the poet and his lady. In Crum the title is 'Verses with a Present of a Knife'
Title: By the same sent to his Wife with a Pocket looking Glass
Author: Bishop, Samuel
Attribution: Samuel Bishop
Date(s): 1788 (in title)
Manuscript: Lt 104
Contents: Epistolary poem sent with the present of a pocket looking glass to the poet's wife, called Molly, extolling her beauty and virtues. Cf. BCMSV 6400.
Title: Extempore by the same to the Reverend Mr. Taylor, on meeting at his House, the Dean of Bristol, Dr. Barton, and the Reverend Mr. Fayling - both labouring under the Misfortune of an almost total Privation of Sight
Author: Bishop, Samuel
Attribution: Samuel Bishop
Date(s): 178-?
Manuscript: Lt 104
Contents: Lines in praise of some meritorious friends (Mr. Taylor, Dr. Barton, Mr. Fayling - all clergymen) who are almost blind