Twas at the silent midnight hour | When virtue sleeps so sweet

DMI number:

31162

First Line:

Twas at the silent midnight hour | When virtue sleeps so sweet

Last Line:

Then laid his crutch beneath his head | And word spoke never more

Poem Genre / Form:

Alternate rhyme [abcbdefe...], Satire, and Parody

Themes:

Politics

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Title:

A genuine collection of the several pieces of political intelligence extraordinary, epigrams, poetry &c that have appeared before the public in detached pieces [T78643] [ecco]

Page No(s):

pp.98-100

Poem Title:

Extract from Pynsent's Ghost, a Parody on the celebrated Ballad of William and Margaret.

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Not attributed