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Nineteen short English poems and pieces on public affairs in England

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MS. Add. A. 48
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Nineteen short English poems and pieces on public affairs in England, copied about 1665-85, the chief of which are:

  1. Fol. 2. 'Vox et lacrimæ Anglorum, or the true english-mens complaints ... 1667/8 ... Printed in the yeare 1668', a poem, beg. 'Renowned patriots'
  2. Fol. 19. 'A dreame of the Cabal', a poem, beg. 'As th' other night jn bed j thinking lay'
  3. Fol. 25. 'Sir Francis Winjngton's Speech, Mar. 22, 1679', i.e. 1678/9, on the impeachment of lord Danby
  4. 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]

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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

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