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To his worthie and much honored freind, John Raven doctor of phisike, etc. George Wither wisheth all happines, and sendeth as a token of his hartie love and thankfullnes, these following poems [manuscript], ca. 1635.

Wither, George, 1588-1667, sender.; Raven, John, -1636, addressee.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. Collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne.
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Title
To his worthie and much honored freind, John Raven doctor of phisike, etc. George Wither wisheth all happines, and sendeth as a token of his hartie love and thankfullnes, these following poems [manuscript], ca. 1635.
Description
1 leaf.
Associated name
Wither, George, 1588-1667, sender.
Raven, John, -1636, addressee.
Wither, George, 1588-1667. Collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne.
Note
Poem listed in the Folger card index of first lines.

First line: It cannot, SIR, in reason well be thought

Possibly autograph poem.

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Provenance
Removed from A collection of emblems ... by George Wither, 1635 (STC 25900b).
Genre/form
Poems.
Manuscripts (documents)
Letters (correspondence)

Call number
X.d.505

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