Abelard to Eloisa

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Type: Index

Record number: INDEX/BCMSV/6684 (Lt 119 )

Title: Abelard to Eloisa

Author: Madan, Judith

Attribution: Mrs. M-d-n--- (verso of preceding leaf)

Date(s): 1720

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/104611

Manuscript: Lt 119

Pages: ff.151-157 (rectos only)

Bibliographic reference: Crum I 1410; BCMSV 5818 2

Notes: (In my dark)

First lines: In my Dark Cell, low prostrate on the Ground,

Mourning my Crimes, thy Letters entrance found,

Last lines: So with your Crimes shall your misfortunes cease,

And your rack'd Soul be calmly hush'd to Peace.

Length: 176

Verse form: Couplets

Contents: The story of Abelard and Heloise