John F. M. Dovaston, Efq?

to D. Parkes.

30. June 1828.

THE

Dove.

SCRAPS OF POETRY,

SELECTED BY

JOHN F. M. DOVASTON, A.M.

For the Oswestry Herald,

1822.

This fair byrd ryght in hir bill gan hold
Of red jeroffleris, with thir stalkis grene,
A fair branche, quhare written was with gold,
On eury lefe, swete posies, bryght and schene.
King's Quair. VI. 6.

Twelve only thus printed for presentation.

2805 f 97