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A miscellany of poems

Creator:
Lockman, John, 1698-1771
Published / Created:
1740
Call Number:
Osborn c268
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of approximately 105 poems divided into "Miscellaneous Pieces," "Songs," "Cantatas," "Odes," Satirical Pieces," "Mock-Pieces relating to the Stage," and "Imitations." The first "Imitation" is a sonnet concerning an abortion scandal surrounding Mademoiselle de Guerchi in 1660, and is addressed in her voice to her aborted "embrio;" other poem titles include "An Ode, Inscrib'd to his grace the Duke of Buckingham, on his Embarking for France," "The paper Bonnets worn by Ladys," "On seeing lewd Women refus'd Admittance," "Fungus," "The poor & Rich Rogue," "Prologue to a Puppet-Show," and "The Shipwrack'd Sailors." The collection is prefaced by a dedication to Viscount Nessuno in the voice of an "orphan Muse" who writes, "should she beg your Lordship...to favour her with a corner of the Green-house in delightful Groves of Utopia; there to correct at Leisure, the numberless Reams she has scribbled within these twelve years: And should she afterwards implore your Lordship to assist the publication of her labours, by raising a handsom subscription among your friends for that purpose...she is certain your Lordship would not deny her one of them." Many additional poems, in a smaller hand and with numerous corrections, appear in the margins.
Description:
Additional poems, in a smaller hand and with numerous corrections, appear in the margins., Binding: full sueded calf., Laid in at the beginning of "Imitations": a piece of paper with an engraving in red ink., and Pasted onto pages at beginning at end: printed poems by Lockman, with handwritten corrections.
Subject (Name):
Lockman, John, 1698-1771
Subject (Topic):
English drama--18th century, English literature--18th century, English poetry--18th century, Epigrams, Occasional verse, English, and Verse satire, English
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A miscellany of poems

3.
A true coppy of severall verses made by John Hobart Esq.; who died Anno 1683. Obtaynd by ye favour

Creator:
Hobart, John
Call Number:
Osborn b108
Image Count:
19
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a collection of 15 verses primarily addressing religious, philosophical, and moral subjects. Poem titles include Humility; Prayer; Against Censure; Praeludia Mortis; Of Atheisme; and The Carrector of A Drunkard. The volume also includes a political and satirical poem against Cromwell titled A Protector Discribed which declares, "He is A Thing which wee Protector Call, From whome the king of kings Protect us all."
Description:
Binding: stitched., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Note at end of last poem in manuscript: "I had this out of my Alamanac: 83 and doe thinke I had it formerly of Mrs. Astely which made enter it here supposing it composd by the same Author.", Note on back of manuscript: "Verses by old Mr. Hobartt & some others.", Signed on inside of first leaf: "this for my well beloved friend J.C. When sturdy to his Lo. friend. My very good friend Mr. R. Thixton.", and The signature "Ro. Doughty" appears on the front page.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government--1642-1660 and Great Britain--Religious life and customs--17th century
Subject (Name):
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658, Doughty, Robert, 1616 or 1617-1670, and Hobart, John
Subject (Topic):
Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry--17th century, English wit and humor, Religious poetry, English, and Satirical verse, English
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A true coppy of severall verses made by John Hobart Esq.; who died Anno 1683. Obtaynd by ye favour of Madam Astley, August the 11th 1603.

4.
An essay of a happy life

Call Number:
Osborn b177
Collection Title:
[Commonplace book]
Image Count:
9
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Autograph manuscript, containing meditations on the Psalms, Trumbulls own metrical versions of certain Psalms, notes from reading and notes on the life and government of Venice. Prefaced by an introduction which is partly autobiographical.
Description:
Unnumbered pages
Subject (Geographic):
Venice (Italy) --History
Subject (Topic):
Bible. English O.T. Psalms --Paraphrases and English poetry
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > An essay of a happy life

6.
Commonplace book.

Creator:
Chauncy, Elnathan, d. 1684
Published / Created:
[ca. 1660]
Call Number:
GEN MSS 488
Collection Title:
Chauncy family sermons, book inventory and commonplace book
Container / Volume:
Box 5
Image Count:
288
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Bound commonplace book kept by Elnathan Chauncy (Harvard Class of 1661), begun in his senior year at Harvard (volume 5).
Description:
Charles Chauncy, non-conformist minister originally from England, second Harvard president, and father of Isaac, Ichabod, Barnabas, Nathaniel, Elnathan, and Israel Chauncy., Israel Chauncy was a minister in Bridgeport (then Stratford), Connecticut. When his brother Nathaniel died, Israel agreed to raise his nephew Nathaniel in exchange for the use of books from their father's library which had passed to his brother. Israel Chauncy was one of the founders of Yale College, and his nephew Nathaniel was the first graduate of Yale College., and Purchased from The Owl at the Bridge on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2001.
Subject (Geographic):
Cambridge (Mass.)
Subject (Name):
Brinsmade, Zachary, d. 1667, Chauncey family, Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672, Chauncy, Israel, 1644-1703, Chauncy, Nathaniel, approximately 1639-1685, Harvard College (1636-1780)--Students, Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668, and Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commonplace book.

10.
Journal.

Creator:
Johnson, John Mordaunt, 1776?-1815
Published / Created:
1812 Jul.
Call Number:
Osborn fd48
Image Count:
122
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript, in two hands, of a commonplace book divided into three sections. The first section consists of an account of the Mordaunt's mission to the British Fleet in the Adriatic to discover how to capture the Dalmatian Islands from France. Traveling by water, he describes the passing scenery; when he lands on the islands of Fano and Lissa, he notes their populations and military fortifications; at Malta, he is impressed by the military fortifications and is forbidden to break quarantine despite the importance of his mission due to an outbreak of plague; and falls ill with fever at Palermo. Throughout, he also records business correspondence and conversations regarding political and military affairs. This narrative is followed, in a different hand, by copies of two letters from Mordaunt to Robert Mitford, one of which is labeled "Read to queen Charlotte by Mrs. Egerton," describing scenes from his travels; and one from L L. to an unnamed recipient. These letters are followed by a copy of a novel titled Adelaide; an excerpt from Lady Sydney Morgan's Book of the boudoir; and a list titled "Peregrinations of [?] Mitford," which lists the dates and mileage between towns visited.
Description:
Binding: full parchment. Written on spine: Journal., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Inside covers lined with green silk., On title page: Journal of John Mordaunt Johnson, H. M. Consul at Genoa. Commenced July 1812., Pressed flower laid in., Table of contents at beginning of manuscript., The final section of the manuscript contains a large number of prints and drawings. The prints include 8 genre engravings; 5 small engravings of American landscape scenes; and 3 colored engravings of women's dress fashions. Drawings include 8 pastoral scenes in pencil; 4 pencil portraits; 1 pencil bird; a portrait in colored ink; a pen drawing of Newminster Abbey; and 6 ink wash drawings of Welsh characters. The volume also contains a watercolor of a Chinese scene; a collage of pressed leaves and flowers, accompanied by a sentimental poem; the signature of L. Sterne; a fragment of a Chinese newspaper; pieces of the dress of the King and Queen of the Sandwich Islands, "who died in London 1824"; 2 silhouettes; a colored cat's head; and a pencil drawing of a dog and rabbit pasted inside the back cover. This section of the manuscript also contains numerous sentimental and lighthearted poems, epigrams, and riddles., and This list is followed 100 pages of poems, prefaced by a table of contents. The poems are primarily on such sentimental subjects as flowers and love, and many are written by "L. M.," including one titled Lines inscribed to the late J. Mordaunt Johnson, Esq. A poem titled The valley of roses is attributed to Mary Ann Browne, "in her 15th year"; other titles include Stanzas on the death of H.R.H. the Duke of York; On leaving Ireland; and The progress of love. This section also contains the epilogue to Richard Sheridan's The rivals.
Subject (Geographic):
Dalmatia (Croatia)--History, Military, France--Foreign relations--Great Britain, and Great Britain--Foreign relations--France
Subject (Name):
Johnson, John Mordaunt, 1776?-1815, Morgan, Lady (Sydney),--1783-1859., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816--Rivals
Subject (Topic):
English poetry--19th century, Epigrams, Riddles, Sentimentalism in literature, and Travelers' writings, English
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal.