A girl closely followed by a young man rushes towards an old lady sitting on a stool outside a cottage. Stipple engraving.

Date:
Octr. 5. 1785
Reference:
28353i
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London (473 The Strand) : Jas. Birchell, Octr. 5. 1785.

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1 print : stipple engraving, printed in sepia ; sheet 20.3 x 16.2 cm

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Lavinia and mother. The news immediate to her Mother brought While pierced with anxious thought she pin'd away The lonely moments for Lavinia's fate. Amazed and scarce believing what she heard Joy siezed her wither'd veins, and one bright gleam Of setting life shone on her ev'ning hours. Vide. Thompsons Seasons.

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Wellcome Collection 28353i

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