- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1688-1689].
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb108
- Collection Title:
- [Restoration poems], [ca. 1688-1689].
- Image Count:
- 4
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in various hands, of a collection of 72 satirical verses and songs, primarily commenting on events and political and literary figures in 1688-89. A poem titled The Invasion declares, "O! The year 88 that shall in story be prais'd, for a Parliament sunk, and Six Regiments rais'd;" another is mockingly addressed "For her Royall Highness the Princess Anne of Denmark on the Birth of the Duke at Gloster sung att Hampton Court." A Satyr On The Poets mocks such poets as Wycherley and Shadwell; other items include A Satyr on The Most Eminent Court Ninnys; Advice To The Test-Holders; On The Speakeing Wooden Head; The Lovers Session; New Letter to Julian; A Poem On Matrimony by Sir Charles Sedley; and The Puritans Lecture by Abraham Cowley.
- Description:
- Binding: no covers., Index, in another hand, at beginning of manuscript, which lists many more items than appear in the collection., and This collection was evidently made in London for a gentleman resident with Sir George Strode (1583-1633) in Dorset, the individual poems being sent down separately as they were acquired; several have postmarks.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1660-1714, Great Britain--Religious life and customs--17th century, and Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
- Subject (Name):
- Anne,--Queen of Great Britain,--1665-1714, Cowley, Abraham,--1618-1667, Grafton, Henry Fitz Roy,--Duke of,--1663-1690, Great Britain.--Parliament, Heveningham, Henry, Sedley, Charles,--Sir,--1639?-1701, Shadwell, Thomas,--1642?-1692, William--III,--King of England,--1650-1702, and Wycherley, William,--1640-1716
- Subject (Topic):
- Courts and courtiers--England, English poetry--17th century, English wit and humor, Religious satire, English, Satirical verse, English, and Songs, English--17th century
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Englishman
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- Anne,--Queen of Great Britain,--1665-1714โ[remove]1
- Cowley, Abraham,--1618-16671
- Grafton, Henry Fitz Roy,--Duke of,--1663-16901
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- Heveningham, Henry1
- Sedley, Charles,--Sir,--1639?-17011
- Shadwell, Thomas,--1642?-16921
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- Wycherley, William,--1640-17161
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