Embellishment
Over 100 years
1700s  
featured prominently,
on military expeditions, travels, libraries,
and in drawing rooms
18th Century
Variation social and economic nation
Essential to have,
the use of your portable view
Transport my stationery,
and writing instruments with thought
Place to place,
storage container,
writing surface pace retainer
19th Century
Famous literature,
contracts, letters, postcards,
and personal possessions
No desk or table
A letter that is better
Soaked in timeless ink
Sit with Regency write or think

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