Nineteen short English poems and pieces on public affairs in England
Nineteen short English poems and pieces on public affairs in England, copied about 1665-85, the chief of which are:
- Fol. 2. 'Vox et lacrimæ Anglorum, or the true english-mens complaints ... 1667/8 ... Printed in the yeare 1668', a poem, beg. 'Renowned patriots'
- Fol. 19. 'A dreame of the Cabal', a poem, beg. 'As th' other night jn bed j thinking lay'
- Fol. 25. 'Sir Francis Winjngton's Speech, Mar. 22, 1679', i.e. 1678/9, on the impeachment of lord Danby
- Fol. 28v. 'Vpon the bisshops throwjng out the Commons bill at Oxford 1681', a poem, beg. 'The graue house of Commons.'
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1665-1685, in two hands
Extent
53 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. A. 48, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. A. 48
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20169
Abstract
Nineteen short English poems and pieces on public affairs in England
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. V, no. 30155
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably acquired before 1860.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 5/8 × 5 in.
- Title
- Nineteen short English poems and pieces on public affairs in England
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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