Cries Celia to a reverend Dean
| First Line | Cries Celia to a reverend Dean |
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| Author | Robert Dodsley |
| Date | 1737 |
| Description | Epigram [Marriage, courtship; Humour]. Transcribed from "An Epigram." Gentleman's Magazine: and historical chronicle, vol. 7, January 1737, p. 50. British Periodicals, [ProQuest document ID:] 8362264. |
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Transcription
Cries Cælia to a reverend Dean,
What reason can be given,
Since marriage is a holy thing,
That there is none in heaven?
There are no Women, he reply'd:
She quick returns the jest—
Women there are, but I'm afraid,
They cannot find a Priest.
Beinecke Osborn c152
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1731-1760 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 44
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Beinecke Osborn c265
| Title | (Poems &c) |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 113
Local title: No Marriage in Heaven. Why?
Attributed author: n/a
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: "Says Celia to a Certain Dean,"... rather than "Cries Celia."
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Beinecke Osborn c360 (1/3)
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1731-1760 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 61
Local title: Epigram.
Attributed author: n/a
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Beinecke Osborn c391
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1761-1790 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 86
Local title: n/a
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Other variants: "Says Celia, to a reverend Dean" rather than "Cries."
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Leeds Brotherton Lt 11
| Title | Untitled |
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| Period | 1701-1730 |
| Archive | Brotherton Library |
p. 248
Local title: An epigram.
Attributed author: Anonymous.
Adaptation: n/a
Other variants: "Cries Celia to a learned dean"... instead of "reverend."
Other: n/a