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The rover

Index: INDEX/BCMSV/1104

Details

Type: Index

Record number: INDEX/BCMSV/1104 (Lt 13 )

Title: The rover

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 173- ?

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/99009

Reference

Manuscript: Lt 13

Pages: f.32r (inverted)

Description

Notes: (Suppose bright beauty)

First lines: Suppose bright beauty should invade my breast

And with her pleasing charms disturb my rest

Last lines: Thus will I deal with loves rebellious flame

I'll neither cloy myself nor yet deceive the dame

Length: 26

Verse form: Couplets

Contents: Arguing for a life of honest freedom in love, not bound by vows of marriage