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2. Harley MS 393
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 393
- Title:
- Poetry miscellany
- Scope & Content:
- Quarto manuscript in a single fair hand, containing a miscellaneous collection of poetry. Contents: ff. 1-4: 'A Pastorall Dialogue Betweene Corridon [Corydon] and Thyrsis occasioned by the Thirtieth of January 1648 [1649?]'. First line: 'Corydon: Deare Thyrsis thy Corydon'. ff. 5-6: 'On two Inc...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 2nd half of the 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 item
3. Harley MS 4659
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 4659
- Title:
- Miscellany of verse lampoons
- Scope & Content:
- Quarto manuscript in a single cursive hand, containing mostly verse lampoons. Contents: ff. 1-1v: 'A True and perfect relation how a bould sawcy Beadle Being in the watch on Sunday February ye 26th 1670 was killed fairely by Three Dukes'. First line: Near Holbourn Lies a Parke of Great Renoune'...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Late 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 item
4. Harley MS 6907
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 6907
- Title:
- 'A Ballad To the Tune of a Begging we will go' by Matthew Prior
- Scope & Content:
- A ballad by Matthew Prior, poet and diplomat, in the hand of his secretary Adrian Drift. First line: 'That, I'm an humble Pris'ner'. The date given on f. 1, '1715', likely refers to the date the events recorded in the ballad took place, when Matthew Prior was in prison after being impeached. ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- c 1715
- Extent:
- 1 item