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Mindless of fate in these low vile abodes

DMI number:
32197
First Line:
Mindless of fate in these low vile abodes
Last Line:
And kings have been thine ancestors in vain
Poem Genre / Form:
Address and Couplet
Themes:
Fate / fortune / providence and The monarchy (heads of state)
Related People
Author:
Alexander Pope
Confidence:
Speculation (10%)
Comments:
Forster (1980): 62. Twickenham edition VI: 422: 'doubtful authorship'.
Author:
Richardson Pack
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
In LION: from Religion and Philosophy (1720).
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First Line:
Mindless of fate in these low vile abodes
Last Line:
And kings have been your ancestors in vain
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Content/Publication
Title:
The new foundling hospital for wit ... Part the fifth [T139945] [ecco]
Page No(s):
p.65
Poem Title:
To His Grace The Duke Of Argyll, Upon Reading The Preamble To The Patient, Creating Him Duke of Greenwich.
Attribution:
By The Same [i.e. Pope]
Attributed To:
Alexander Pope
Title:
The new foundling hospital for wit ... Part the sixth [N51896] [ecco]
Page No(s):
p.65
Poem Title:
To His Grace The Duke Of Argyll, Upon Reading The Preamble To The Patent, Creating Him Duke Of Greenwich.
Attribution:
By The Same [i.e. Pope]
Attributed To:
Alexander Pope
Title:
The Poetical Calendar. Vol. XII. For December. [T146608]
Page No(s):
p.64
Poem Title:
To His Grace the Duke of Argyle, Upon Reading the Preamble to the Patent Creating Him Duke of Greenwich.
Attribution:
By the Same. [i.e. Mr. Pope]
Attributed To:
Alexander Pope