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032-002029036
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THEOLOGICAL COLLECTION: on virtues and vices, sermons; late 13th cent., with early 14th cent. additions. Latin. Origin: England. From the Cistercian abbey of Hailes, co. Glos. Contemporary and later medieval marginals. The following names of 15th-16th cent. monks at Hailes occur: (a) John Brystow. 'Grace me gouerne Brystow'. 'Ego Johannes Brystow vicarius de Roda' (Rode?, co. Som.). Brystow records that he was professed in 1451 under Richard Landrake, abbot of Hailes and that he visited Rome in 1468. f. 147v;- (b) 'Thomas Harwod Monachus . . . custos ecclesie iurisdicionis de Hayles Tempore Anthonii Abbati . . .', i.e. Anthony Melton, fl. 1515-1527 (VCH Gloucestershire, ii, p. 99). f. 146. 16th-17th cent. memoranda occur, ff. 1v, 66v-67 (with sketches of dogs), 88v-89, 90v, 146, 147. The following 18th cent. ex libris occur: William Yates, 1750, 1753. ff. 2, 3;- 'Olim E. Libris J. Hodges, Esq.'. f. ii verso;- 'E. Bott. bought of Wagstaff [George Wagstaff, bookseller] in Spittlefields (the 4023 No.) 1772'. f. i verso. Prices 10s., 5s. and 12s. 6d. occur, f. 2. Presented by Ensign James Scargill, 12 Dec. 1795.

Vellum; ff. iii+147. Medieval foliation in pen and plummet top recto in arabic numerals, 1-12 (ff. 79-90), 24-63 (ff. 91-130), some cropped. Sec. fol.: 'obedienciam et honorem'. Composite manuscript. 125 x 95mm. Gatherings of 12 (vi16, xi10, xii irregular), former end-paper now f. i, see art. 16 above. Single columns. Two main late 13th cent. English hands: A. Small gothic book script. ff. 3-62v, 91-110v (art. 7), 115-136v;- B. Documentary cursive. ff. 63-63v, 65-90v, 110v-111, 137-145. Art. 9 (ff. 110v-114) in plummet, partially over-written by art. 10 (ff. 112v-114v), both early 14th cent. Material is arranged as follows: articles 1, 2, quires i-v;- articles 3, 4, quire vi;- art. 5, quire vii;- articles 6-10, quires viii-ix;- art. 11, quires x-xi;- articles 12-14, quire xii. Headings, some capitals and penwork in red.

Contents:

1. ff. 3-39v. 'Compilacio de viciis'. Beg. 'Primo videndum est quid sit peccatum. Secundo de nominibus'. Imperfect at end, 'commendacio multiplex beate virginis'. For the second part of this treatise, see art. 2 below. See: M. W. Bloomfield, Incipits of Latin Works on the Virtues and Vices, 1100-1500 A.D., Medieval Academy of America (1979), no. 4166;

S. Harrison Thomson, The Writings of Robert Grosseteste (1940), pp. 267-268; S. Wenzel, 'The source of Chaucer's Seven Deadly Sins', Traditio, 30 (1974), pp. 351-378. For other copies, see Royal 8 A.X, ff. 54-144,

11 B.III, ff. 226v-276, Harley 406, ff. 1-68v (imperfect).

2. ff. 40-62v. 'Compilacio de virtutibus'. Beg. 'Postquam dictum est de morbis'. Imperfect at end, 'odio habebis id est facies'. Bloomfield, op. cit., no. 3988. Printed from MSS including the present and Harley 406, ff. 68v-93v, in Summa virtutum de remediis anime, ed. S. Wenzel, The Chaucer Library, Athens, Georgia (1984). See also S. Wenzel, 'The source for the Remedia of the Parson's Tale', Traditio, 27 (1971), pp. 433-453.

3. ff. 63-63v. Sermon notes on the text 'Postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis', Luke, ii, 22.

4. ff. 65-78v. References from scripture on the vices. Beg. 'Superbia est elacio viciosa'.

5. ff. 79-90v. Sermon notes, memoranda, etc. (a) Notes for homilies for Sundays and some major feasts, on texts mainly taken from the Epistles. Beg. 'Hora est iam nos de sompno surgere' (Ro. xiii, 11). At ff. 81v-82v are memoranda on the ten commandments. ff. 79-88v;- (b) Theological memoranda. ff. 89-89v, 90v;- (c) Two stanzas of moral and religious verse added in later medieval hands. As follows: 'Ingrediens claustrum meditari sancta memento'; early 14th cent. f. 88v;- 'Octobis annorum fuerat benedicta maria'; 15th cent. See also f. 145v, where the first line of this poem also appears. f. 90v.

6. ff. 91-109v. Notes for homilies for Sundays and some major feasts throughout the year. Beg. 'Cum appropinquasset Jesus Ierosolimis . . . venisset dominus de bethania in bethphage'.

7. ff. 110-110v. Sermon 'De apostolis' by Peter of Rheims, prior of the French Dominicans (d.1247). Beg. 'Qui sunt isti qui ut nubes . . . Profectus apostolorum volatui nubium'. See J. B. Schneyer, Repertorium der Lateinischen Sermones des Mittelalters, iv (1972), p. 752.

8. ff. 110v-111. Moral verses addressed to King Henry (Henry III?). Beg. 'Pax Henrico. Dei amico'. Ends. 'Deus coronat illum'. For a shorter version, see Royal 12 C.VI., ff. 11v-12.

9. ff. 110v-114. Memoranda in plummet, partially overwritten by art. 10 below; 14th cent.

10. ff. 112v-114v. Sermon for the feast of Sts Peter and Paul; 14th cent. Beg. 'Sancti isti quorum sollepnis'.

11. ff. 115-136v. Sermons for the Common of the Saints. Beg. 'Aqua frigida anime scitienti. . .propria hoc convenit evangelis'.

12. ff. 137-138. Sermon on Cant.vii, 8. Beg. 'Ascendum in palmam . . . In sacra scriptura intelligitur aliquando per palmam crux'.

13. ff. 138-140. Discourse on the pains of Hell. Beg. 'Ignis et algor . . .'.

14. ff. 140-145. Table of readings of mass for the liturgical year, including the Proper and Common of the Saints.

15. ff. 145v-147v. Miscellaneous notes. (a) Medical recipe 'ad clarificandum stomacum'; 15th cent. f. 145v;- (b) Prayer of absolution 'Dominus noster Redemptor'; 15th cent. f. 145v;- (c) Memoranda on morals; early 14th cent. f. 146v;- (d) Theological notes; 15th cent. f. 147;- (e) Names of saints; 15th cent. f. 147v.

16. f. i. Fragment of sacred vocal music, with Latin text; late 13th-early 14th cent. Former end-paper.

Scope & Content:

includes:

  • f. i Liturgies LATIN: Music: Sacred vocal music, with Latin text: 13th-14th cent.
  • f. i verso Edmund Bott, of Christchurch: Ex libris: 1772.
  • f. ii verso J. Hodges, Esq: Ex libris: 18th cent.
  • f. 3 William Yates, fl. 1750: Signature: 1750.
  • ff. 3-62v Virtues and Vices: Theology LATIN: 'Compilacio de viciis', 'Compilacio de virtutibus': late 13th cent: Lat: Imperf.
  • ff. 63-63v Sermons: Notes for sermon on Luke ii, 22: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 65-78v Virtues and Vices: Reference to scripture on the vices: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 79-88v Sermons: Notes for homilies on the Epistles: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 81v-82v, 89-89v, 90v Theology LATIN: Memoranda on the Ten Commandments, etc.,: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 88v, 90v Poetry LATIN: Morals: Moral and religious verse: 14th-15th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 91-109v Sermons: Notes for homilies for Sundays: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 110-110v Sermons: Peter, of Rheims; prior of the French Dominicans: Sermon 'de apostolis' by Peter of Rheims: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 110v-111 Poetry LATIN: Henry III of England: Morals: Moral verses addressed to(?) Henry III of England: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 112v-114v Sermons: For the feast of Sts Peter and Paul: 14th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 115-136v Sermons: For the Common of the Saints: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 137-138 Sermons: On Cant. vii, 8: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 138-140 Theology LATIN: On the pains of Hell: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • ff. 140-145 Liturgies LATIN: Table of readings for Mass: late 13th cent: Lat.
  • f. 145v Prayers and Devotions: Prayer of Absolution: 15th cent: Lat.
  • f. 145v Recipes: Medicine and Surgery: Medical recipe: 15th cent: Lat.
  • f. 146 Hailes Abbey; Glos. Abbots: Anthony Melton: 16th cent.
  • f. 146 co. Glos. Monks of Hailes Abbey: Thomas Harwod: 16th cent.
  • f. 146 Thomas Harwod, monk of Hailes abbey: Signature, etc.,: early 16th cent.
  • f. 146v Morals: Memoranda: 14th cent: Lat.
  • f. 147 Theology LATIN: Memoranda: 15th cent: Lat.
  • f. 147v Saints: Names of: 15th cent.
  • f. 147v Hailes Abbey; Glos. Abbots: Richard Landrake: 1451.
  • f. 147v co. Glos. Monks of Hailes Abbey: John Brystow: 1451-1468.
  • f. 147v John Brystow, monk of Hailes Abbey; vicar of 'Roda': Signature, etc.,: circa 1468.

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Languages:
English
Latin
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Latin
Start Date:
1260
End Date:
1340
Date Range:
Late 13th century-Early 14th century
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CE
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Custodial History:

Edmund Bott, of Christchurch: Owned, 1772.

J. Hodges, Esq: Owned, 18th cent.

William Yates, fl. 1750: Owned, 1750-1753.

Hailes Abbey; Glos: Owned, 15th cent.

Ensign James Scargill, Lieutenant, 29th Foot 1797: Presented, 1795.

Material Type:
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Names:
Bott, Edmund, of Christchurch
Brystow, John, monk of Hailes Abbey, vicar of 'Roda'
Cistercian abbey of St Mary the Virgin, Hailes, Gloucestershire, 1246-1539
Harwod, Thomas, monk of Hailes abbey
Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272
Hodges, J, Esq
Peter, of Rheims, prior of the French Dominicans
Scargill, James, Ensign Lieut 29th Foot 1797
Yates, William, fl 1750