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1. Stowe MS 968

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Stowe MS 968
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"THE RAFFLE, or the Patriots": a poem in three cantos, with arguments in prose, ridiculing opponents of the Grenville administration, circ. 1763. Paper; ff. 29. XVIIIth cent. Quarto. Political and Satirical Poems: "The Raffle, or the Patriots ": circ. 1763.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1763
Extent:
1 item

2. Stowe MS 963

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Stowe MS 963
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"THE VANITIE and Follie of misplaced Love, a brief Reflection on Women": a collection of poems in one hand, on the subject of women, in different metres; followed by some religious meditations and miscellaneous poems. Some are dated from 1693 to 1698. Paper; ff. 331. Small Octavo. Poetry: "The Vanit...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1693-1698
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1 item

3. Stowe MS 978

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Stowe MS 978
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"LITIGATION, a Comedy in 5 Acts" according to a note by Dr. Charles O'Conor on the title-page, written by his cousin Hugh McDermot, of Coolavin and Moylurg, co. Sligo, Ireland, and offered at Drury Lane Theatre. Dated 14 Apr. 1812. Paper; ff. 38. Folio. Hugh McDermot: "Litigation": a comedy: 1812. D...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Apr 1812
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1 item

4. Stowe MS 965

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Stowe MS 965
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"CAMILLO'S COMPLAINT: a poem, inscribed to his Grace, George [Stone], Lord Arch-Bishop of Armagh" [1747-1765]; and lamenting the brief vice-royalty of Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1745-46. In 53 six-line stanzas. Paper; ff. 19. circ. 1747. Quarto. George ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1747
Extent:
1 item

5. Stowe MS 966

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Stowe MS 966
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COLLECTION of songs and verses, with the inscription on the cover: "Carnarvan 1745 [James Brydges, Marquis of Carnarvon, b. 1731, 3rd Duke of Chandos, 1771] ejus liber carminum, West- [monasteriensis] Alumn[us] Schol[æ]." Included are:-(a) "Verses by the Prince of Wales," beg. "Come, my dearest Godd...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1745-1746
Extent:
1 item

6. Stowe MS 973/1-2

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Stowe MS 973/1-2
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Commonplace-book of poetry. Paper; ff. 66. XVIIIth cent. Folio.
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Poetry: Common-place books of poetry: 18th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

7. Stowe MS 967

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Stowe MS 967
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"THE WICKER CHAIR: a Burlesque Poem in blank verse," after the manner of the "Splendid Shilling" and "Cyder" of John Philips. In three cantos; with an introduction in prose. The subject is country life, and the scene the neighbourhood of Evesham. Paper; ff. 31. XVIIIth cent. Folio. Poetry: "The Wick...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

8. Stowe MS 973/2

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Stowe MS 973/2
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2. Commonplace-book of poetry, with the name of John Browne and date 1720, containing a poetical epistle by E. Littleton, a Latin poem entitled 'Ecclesiastes,' an epigram by Allan Ramsay, etc. f. 54.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1720
Extent:
1 item

9. Stowe MS 975

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Stowe MS 975
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"THE ROLL OF KARLAVEROK. An Heraldic Poem, enumerating the Barons, Knights, and Gentlemen who attended King Edward the First into Scotland, Anno mccc." A translation in prose from Cotton MS. Caligula A. xviii., ff. 23 b-30 b, made by Philip Absolom in 1817 (see the border on f. 51). Followed (f. 52)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817
Extent:
1 item

10. Stowe MS 957

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Stowe MS 957
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DAVID AND ABSALOM: a Latin tragedy, in five acts, written in iambic trimeters and various choric meters. The characters are Joab, Absalom, Ahitopbel, Messenger, David, Abishai, Cushai, Zadok, Abiathar, Watchman, and Ahimaaz. A modern note on the first page attributes it to John Bale, Bishop of Ossor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 item