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PQH1/4.
Title
Poetry and songs,
Date(s)
- 1761-1769. (Creation)
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1 vol. (42 ff.)
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Manuscript volume probably belonging to Margaret Owen, 1761-1769, containing copies of traditional verses and songs, and original poetry, some of which was written by friends of the Owen family, on the subjects of social occasions at Hardwick Hall and Porkington; the last wishes of a dying pet raccoon; a description of the Glyn estate; Whittington fox chase; the allure of home-made wine; local drama; and brief lines on flirtation to Miss O[wen] by Sir C.L. [Charles Lloyd?] at Hardwick, 1769 and To Miss O. with a Nosegay in Feb. by Sir W.Wn. The end papers of the volume are inscribed with measurements of 'the gallery' and arithmetic.
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Preferred citation: PQH1/4.
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vtls004525204
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Name access points
- Glyn Estate (Wales) -- In literature. (Subject)
- Hardwick estate (Shropshire, England) (Subject)
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales