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Rh 8 Miscellany Poems, 1713, Poems, 1714, p. 24: 'The Mussulman's Dream of the Vizier and Dervis,' thirty-nine lines, of which W. takes the first ten. In his dream, the Mussulman sees a Vizier in Paradise and a Dervish in torment. The Turk asks a phantom how it happens that life in courts has broug'ht the Vizier to bliss, while the ascetic is in misery; and is answered that the general rule holds good, but the Vizier sought retirement, while ' Th' ambitious Dervis would frequent the court.'

An early instance of the oriental apologues, once so popular. 1. 9 Sorrow,

9 Miscellany Poems, 1713; Poems, 1714, p. 291 : 'A Nocturnal Reverie,' fifty lines. W. omits four lines. 1. 4 sings; 1. 13 Woodbind,

10 1. 16 Yet chequers After 1. 16 [dusky brakes :] W. omits 1. 28 torn up

11 1. 34 whilst 1. 44 breaks, 1. 46 Or Pleasures,

12 Miscellany Poems, 1713, Poems, 1714, p. 164: ' Enquiry after Peace. A Fragment' ; forty-one lines, of which AV. gives the first sixteen. The remaining lines describe the disturbing effects of Pleasure, Sovereign Power, Thirst of Wealth, War, Love, Poetry!

1. 10 remain. 1. 11 pass,

13 Miscellany Poems, 1713, Poems, 1714, p. 280: 'Fragment,' thirty-nine lines. Ardelia is Lady Winchelsea's poetical name.

This is the fragment that W. means to refer to on p. 31 as proving that 'she was attached to James the second and suffered by the Revolution.'

1. 10 rest, 1. 11 appear'd, 1. 12 she rever'd, No doubt we should read Adher'd to in 1. 13.

14 1. 15 ground, 1. 20 Pray'rs, On 1. 23 Lady W. notes:' Wye Colledge in Kent, formerly a Priory.' 1. 24 distance, Rh