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Brotherton Collection6
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse4
English Literature2

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Yalden, Thomas6
Hills, Henry (1713)2
Yalden, Thomas (1670-1736)2
Hills, Henry2
Congreve, William (1670-1729)2
Bryan (1703-)2
Congreve, William2
[Bible]1
Mr Yalden1

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Title: Against immoderate greif: to a young lady weeping

Author: Yalden, Thomas

Attribution: Mr Yalden

Date(s): 170- ?

Manuscript: Lt 103

Contents: Complaint against excessive grief or mourning on the part of a woman, as it does not prevent or remove any of mankind's ill fortune

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Title: A hymn to the morning in praise of light

Author: Yalden, Thomas

Date(s): 1693 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 103

Contents: Metaphorical poem on enlightenment and vitality, praising the ever-youthful morning light of the sun, which crushes darkness and the unknown

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Title: A hymn to darkness

Author: Yalden, Thomas

Date(s): 1693 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 103

Contents: Metaphorical poem on enlightenment, describing darkness and its unfathomability, as representing the unknown

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Title: The curse of Babylon, paraphrased from the 13 chapter of Isaiah

Author: Yalden, Thomas

Attribution: [Bible]

Date(s): 174- ?

Manuscript: Lt 103

Contents: Religious pindaric ode, paraphrasing Isaiah 13

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The temple of fame, a poem : Inscrib'd to Mr. Congreve

Bryan (fl. 1703); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Yalden, Thomas (1670-1736); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

A piracy? The poem was first published in 1703. Signatures: A⁸. Also issued in 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands'.--cf. Foxon. Mainly celebrates the victory of Admiral...

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The temple of fame, a poem : Inscrib'd to Mr. Congreve

Bryan (fl. 1703); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Yalden, Thomas (1670-1736); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

A piracy? The poem was first published in 1703. Signatures: A⁸. Also issued in 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands'.--cf. Foxon. Mainly celebrates the victory of Admiral...

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