The greedy merchant ploughs the sea for gain
- DMI number:
- 28636
- First Line:
- The greedy merchant ploughs the sea for gain
- Last Line:
- Its author once and then its greatest pride
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Couplet
- Themes:
- Domestic life, Travel[sea-faring], and Women / the female character
- Author:
- William Somervile
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Chalmers (1810) XI: 201-202. Forster (1980): 65.
- Title:
- The Poetical Calendar. Vol. III. For March. [T146608] [gb]
- Page No(s):
- pp.103-105
- Poem Title:
- To the Right Hon. Lady Anne Coventry. Upon Viewing Her Fine Chimney-Piece of Shell-Work.
- Attribution:
- By the Late Mr. Somerville.
- Attributed To:
- William Somervile
- Title:
- The Poetical Calendar. Vol. III. For March. [T146609]
- Page No(s):
- pp.103-105
- Poem Title:
- To the Right Hon. Lady Anne Coventry. Upon Viewing Her Fine Chimney-Piece of Shell-Work.
- Attribution:
- By the Late Mr. Somerville.
- Attributed To:
- William Somervile
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