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What class in life though never so great

DMI number:
2361
Poem Aliases
Miller. The Humours of Oxford.
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Evidence:
First Line:
What class in life though never so great
Last Line:
And drink to our foundation
Poem Genre / Form:
Song
Themes:
Education and Food and drink
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Author:
James Miller
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Extract w. variants from 'The Humours of Oxford' Act 4 Scene 1 ('A Song Sung by Mr. Harper'). Miller (1741): 121-187.
Composer:
Mr. Charke
Confidence:
Speculation (10%)
Comments:
Content/Publication
Title:
The Musical Miscellany [v. 5] [?not Suarez?] [T118842] [ecco]
Page No(s):
pp.148-150
Poem Title:
Sung in the Comedy call'd, The Humours of Oxford. Set by Mr. Charke. Sung by Mr. Harper.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
Title:
The toper's delight or a pipe of the best [ESTC T124884]
Page No(s):
pp.53-54
Poem Title:
Song XXIII. What Class in Life, tho' ne'er so great?
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed