Julia once struck me with a Ball of Snow
| First Line | Julia once struck me with a Ball of Snow |
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| Author | Alexander Brome |
| Description | Latin; Epigram [Love]. Transcribed from B., Mr. "Epigramma in Juliam... Translated into English." The grove; or, a collection of original poems, translations, &c.... 1721, p. 324. Eighteenth Century Collections Online, GALE|CW0113219669. |
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Transcription
Julia once struck me with a Ball of Snow
I thought Snow was not Fire, but felt it glow
Than Snow, what colder is? Yet 'twas a Brand
Which burn'd my Breast, when thrown from Julia's Hand
What Place is safe from treacherous Love's Surprize
If Force of Fire in congeal'd Water lies?
Julia alone can make my Flames expire,
Not with her Snow, or Ice, but equal Fire.
Beinecke Osborn c147
| Title | Poems on Severall Occasions |
|---|---|
| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 55
Local title: The snowball from Petronius Afranius.
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: First line: "White as her hand, fair Julia threw..."
Other: n/a
Beinecke Osborn c189
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 51.
Local title: One, who fell in love with Julia, at her throwing A ball of snow at him.
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: First line: "A ball of stiffen'd rain from Julia flew."
Other: n/a
British Library Add. MS 70494
| Title | Poems on Several Occasions |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | British Library |
p. 55
Local title: The snowball from Petronius Afranius.
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: First line: "White as her hand, fair Julia threw..."
Other: n/a