Variant of Title:
THE WIDOW SOPHIA.
THE WIDOW SOPHIA.
THE WIDOW SOPHIA.
the Tale opens:
Some female Minds are with such Strength endued,Man they excell in genuine Fortitude.A Widow now, Sophia once sustainedThe Toils of War and in a Camp remained.(D.)
Some female Minds are with such Strength endued,Man they excell in genuine Fortitude.A Widow now, Sophia once sustainedThe Toils of War and in a Camp remained.(D.)
Some female Minds are with such Strength endued,Man they excell in genuine Fortitude.A Widow now, Sophia once sustainedThe Toils of War and in a Camp remained.(D.)
Some female Minds are with such Strength endued,
Man they excell in genuine Fortitude.
A Widow now, Sophia once sustained
The Toils of War and in a Camp remained.(D.)
instead ofl. 8:
By Reasons powerful at such time, to wed.
By Reasons powerful at such time, to wed.
By Reasons powerful at such time, to wed.
By Reasons powerful at such time, to wed.
instead ofll. 36–7:
She is not one at tales of Woe to faint,Or weep at Sorrows dreaming Poets paint.(D.)
She is not one at tales of Woe to faint,Or weep at Sorrows dreaming Poets paint.(D.)
She is not one at tales of Woe to faint,Or weep at Sorrows dreaming Poets paint.(D.)
She is not one at tales of Woe to faint,
Or weep at Sorrows dreaming Poets paint.(D.)
variant ofll. 46–7:
“Where now the Lady, with that mental strengthAnd even Temper, does she rest at length?Weds she again, and does her second ChoiceIn all her strength and Energies rejoice?(D.)
“Where now the Lady, with that mental strengthAnd even Temper, does she rest at length?Weds she again, and does her second ChoiceIn all her strength and Energies rejoice?(D.)
“Where now the Lady, with that mental strengthAnd even Temper, does she rest at length?Weds she again, and does her second ChoiceIn all her strength and Energies rejoice?(D.)
“Where now the Lady, with that mental strength
And even Temper, does she rest at length?
Weds she again, and does her second Choice
In all her strength and Energies rejoice?(D.)
l. 54:foryet young wasreadexpiring.
l. 93: Nay, and for his, the Voyage would undertake.(D.)
l. 96: The Rage of Men who could not hold their Prey.(D.)
instead ofll. 114–5:
The Husband died; and, having now the SkillTo know a Wife, judicious was his Will.(D.)
The Husband died; and, having now the SkillTo know a Wife, judicious was his Will.(D.)
The Husband died; and, having now the SkillTo know a Wife, judicious was his Will.(D.)
The Husband died; and, having now the Skill
To know a Wife, judicious was his Will.(D.)
instead ofl. 169:
And largely mixt with Sorrow and Contempt.
And largely mixt with Sorrow and Contempt.
And largely mixt with Sorrow and Contempt.
And largely mixt with Sorrow and Contempt.