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An elegy in commemoration of the Right Worshipful Sir William Scroggs, : late lord chief justice of His Majesties Court of Kings-Bench, who departed this life, the 25th of this instant October. 1683

Description: ESTC R36159 ; Verse - "Thou pleasing muse, who late did'st gay appear";With tombstone head piece, within mourning border;Caption title;Imprint at foot of text
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: in the year, MDCLXXXIII. [1683]
Call number: 79222
Dimensions: 40 x 33 cm (folio)
Associated people: Grantham, John, (active 1672-1688,)
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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