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poetry30
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Poetry

1869-1903

Poems, verses, acrostics, riddles and epigrams written by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, often as birthday gifts for her family and friends. The majority were written at Villa Novello in Genoa, Italy, during...

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Translations

1865-1875

Translations of poetry and prose by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, who was fluent in Italian, French and German.

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'Epigram by Coleridge' translated by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

c. 1875

'Epigram by Coleridge' translated by (Mary) Sabilla Novello from English into German, French and Italian. The press cutting is undated.

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'God's Temple' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

c. 1870

Printed poem titled 'God's Temple' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello. The press cutting is undated.

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'Prologue...' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

7 Oct 1900

'Prologue written & spoken by Sabilla Novello previous to a performance on 7th Oct. 1900' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello.

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'Riddle-Acrostic' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

Jul 1893

'Riddle-Acrostic' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, written in Baden-Baden in Germany in July 1893.

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'Double Acrostic' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

Aug 1898

'Double Acrostic, addressed to Maestro Pescio' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, written on blue paper and dated August 1898.

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'Epigram by Coleridge' translated by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

c. 1875

'Epigram by Coleridge' translated by (Mary) Sabilla Novello from English into German, Italian and French. The press cutting is undated.

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Notes

1850-1900

Examples of Clara Anastasia Novello's signature and various notes, verses and memos in Clara's hand and in the hands of her family and friends. Includes a selection of complimentary verses and letters...

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Various notes, verses and memos

1850-1900

Letters, notes concerning 'Clara Novello's Reminiscences’. Plus miscellaneous copies of verses, notes etc. Some by Clara or in the hand of other members of the Novello Cowden Clarke family, others b...

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'Epigram on my altered eyesight' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

c. 1875

Printed copy of 'Epigram on my altered eyesight' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, written in English, German, Italian and French and corrected in black ink.

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Acrostic 'To Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffy...' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

1 Nov 1889

Acrostic 'To Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffy, on her 90th birthday, 1 Nov. 1889' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, written in Genoa, Italy.

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