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1. [Commonplace book]
- Published / Created:
- [after 1700]
- Call Number:
- Osborn c111
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 83 poems, primarily political verse satires, from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. A number of the poems satirize King William III, including The lamentation of the French king for the death of K. William, a ballad to the tune of the The dragon of Wantley; and A simile. Other targets of satire include Parliament; Queen Anne; and John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. Other poem titles include Matthew Prior's Ode to the memory of the Honble Col. George Villiers drown'd in the River Piava; The history of the conformity bill; The opening of the sessions in the House of Commons; and To the vice chancellor of Cambridge.
- Description:
- Binding: full calf; gilt decoration on spine., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Index at end of volume., and Written on title page: Anecdota 1700. Honi soit qui mal y pense.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Politics and government--17th century and Great Britain--Politics and government--18th century
- Subject (Name):
- Great Britain.--Parliament, Marlborough, John Churchill,--Duke of,--1650-1722, Prior, Matthew,--1664-1721, and William--III,--King of England,--1650-1702
- Subject (Topic):
- English poetry--18th century, Political poetry, English, and Verse satire, English
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Commonplace book]