Miscellaneous papers, almost entirely English poems, written in 1702-1849

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MS. Montagu c. 5

Held at the Weston Library

Miscellaneous papers, almost entirely English poems; the chief of which are:

(fol. 2) 'The Vertues of Coffee...' by dr. Thomas Wadsworth, copied in 1702;
(fol. 10) stanzas by Bernard Barton;
(fol. 18) papers about George Steevens the editor of Shakespeare, including one anonymous (printed) piece by Garrick;
(fol. 20) 'The Dean of Christchurch's Gardens, or the Publick Walks. Wrote by Gloster Ridley', beg. 'When Phoebus glimmer'd', 18th century;
(fol. 22) verses by capt. Montagu;
(fol. 27) 'The Friers, a tale', signed 'E. M[alone?]';
(fol. 29) 'The Christian Graces', a poem by James Montgomery, autograph, Oct. 24, 1849;
(fol. 58) verses against 'A College Life' (beg. 'A College Life! I hate');
(fol. 62) 'On the ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle', by G. Boyce, 1828;
fol. 64) verses by Benjamin Satchwell, shoemaker, about S. J. Pratt, esq., and Leamington.