Cadenus and Vanessa (Q5738946)
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poem by Jonathan Swift about his lover Esther Vanhomrigh, written in 1712 and published in 1726: Cadenus is anagram of decanus (‘dean’ in Latin), referring to Swift, dean of St Patrick's; ‘Vanessa’ is contracted from Vanhomrigh, Esther
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Cadenus and Vanessa |
poem by Jonathan Swift about his lover Esther Vanhomrigh, written in 1712 and published in 1726: Cadenus is anagram of decanus (‘dean’ in Latin), referring to Swift, dean of St Patrick's; ‘Vanessa’ is contracted from Vanhomrigh, Esther |
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The shepherds and the nymphs were seen (English)
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Harness’d her doves, and flew to Heaven. (English)
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