O thou, who labour'st in this rugged Mine
| First Line | O thou, who labour'st in this rugged Mine |
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| Author | Judith Cowper Madan |
| Date | 1724 |
| Description | Panegyric [Celebrity]. Transcribed from "Written by a youthful Lady in a young Gentleman's (Mr. C—r's) Coke upon Littleton." The London Journal, vol. 253, May 1724, p. 3. British Periodicals, [ProQuest document ID:] 5775080. |
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Transcription
O thou, who labour'st in this rugged Mine,
May'st thou to Gold th'unpolish'd Oar refine;
May each dark Page unfold its haggard Brow;
Doubt not to reap, if thou canst bear to plow.
To tempt thy Care, may each revolving Night
Purses and Maces swim before thy Sight:
From hence in Times to come (advent'rous Deed!)
May'st thou essay to speak, to look like M—d;
When the black Bag and Rose no more shall shade,
With martial Air, the Honours of thy Head;
When the full Wig thy Visage shall inclose
And only leave to view thy learned Nose:
Safely may'st thou defy Beaux, Wits and Scoffers,
When Tenants in Fee-Simple stuff thy Coffers.
Beinecke Osborn c176
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 55
Local title: Verses written by Mrs. Cowper, in her Brothers Coke Upon Littletoon.
Attributed author: Mrs. Cowper.
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a
Beinecke Osborn c360 (1/3)
| Title | Untitled |
|---|---|
| Period | 1731-1760 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 157
Local title: Wrote by... in her brother's Coke upon Littleton.
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: Also seemingly (judging by FLI entry) imitated on the same page, first line, "O thou who laborestà..."
Beinecke Osborn fc51
| Title | The Parson's Barn A Collection of Poems of v [...] |
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| Period | 1731-1760 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 158
Local title: Wrote by the same — in her brother's Coke on Littleton.
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a
British Library Add. MS 37684
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | British Library |
f. 4
Local title: By Mrs Cowper in her Bro' Coke upon Littleton.
Attributed author: Mrs Cowper.
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a
Folger MS M.a.104
| Title | A Collection of Poems by Several Hands |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | Folger Shakespeare Library |
p. 30
Local title: Verses Written by Mrs Cooper, in her Brother’s Coke upon Littleton.
Attributed author: Mrs. Cooper.
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a
Folger MS M.a.174
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | Folger Shakespeare Library |
p. 64
Local title: Written in a Gentlemans Coke upon Littleton.
Attributed author: "By his Sister."
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: n/a
Other: n/a