'Incipit Stimulus Consciencie', the Prick of Conscience, as MS. Douce 156, in English verse, written in the second half of the 14th cent.
This copy begins 'The mighte of the Fader almyghtty': the rubrics are in Latin.
'Eduardi Umfreville', 18th cent.: notes by him and Douce about the treatise are on fols. i-xi.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 14th cent.
Extent
119 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 157
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21731
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
10 1/4 × 7 3/8 in.
Repository Details
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