A notebook of facetious anecdotes, proverbs, and the like, apparently (from fol. 16 on) by Thomas Ellis
A notebook of facetious anecdotes, proverbs, and the like, apparently (from fol. 16 on) by Thomas Ellis, fellow of Jesus college, Oxford. The divisions are:
- Fol. 2v. Anecdotes and short poems in English and Latin
- Fol. 16. 'Outlandich Proverbs selected', i.e. select foreign proverbs in English
- Fol. 23. 'Adagiorum Britannicorum Specimen, Authore J[ohanne] Davies, SS. Th. D. Oxon', Welsh proverbs with Latin translation, collected by dr. John Davies of Lincoln college, Oxford (d. 1644), copied (see fol. 32v) on Dec. 12, 1653
- At fol. 45 is a copy of a petition for help addressed to archbp. Laud by the vice-principal and five other fellows of Jesus college, Oxford, apparently in 1633
- Some Welsh verses by William Powell of Brechin are at fol. 22, and a list of expenses for the voyage from Dover (?) to Calais on the end cover
- Fols. 33-44, 46-86 are blank
Dates
- Creation: Written in two hands, partly in A.D. 1653
Extent
87 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Welsh
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. e Mus. 227, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. e Mus. 227
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18210
Abstract
A notebook of facetious anecdotes, proverbs, and the like, apparently (from fol. 16 on) by Thomas Ellis
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Ellis (fl. 1653) was a fellow of Jesus college, Oxford.
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. II, no. 3579
Custodial History
Manuscript acquired by the Bodleian Library (89)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Thomas Ellis, M.A., fellow of Jesus college, Oxford, July 13, 1656.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 1/8 × 4 5/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- A notebook of facetious anecdotes, proverbs, and the like, apparently (from fol. 16 on) by Thomas Ellis
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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