Stowe MS 970

COLLECTION Of Miscellaneous political and other verses, written in several hands, apparently all feminine. Included are:-

1. Lines by [James Graham, 1^st] Marquis of Montrose, written "as he was riding over the sands . . . . with his sword . . . . upon the news of the death of King Charles," beg. "Great, good and just." Printed in his Memoirs, ed. M. Napier, 1856, i.p. 693. f. 2.

2. "To a Lady, more Cruell than Fair, by Lord Anglesey," beg. "Why d'ye with such disdain refuse." f. 6.

3. "On the Earl of Strafford's Trial and Death," [by Sir John Denham]. Imperfect. f. 10. See Anderson's British Poets, v. p. 676.

4. "The Looking Glass, on Mrs. Poultney," [by A. Pope]. See his Works, ed. Elwyn, iv. p. 450. f. 13.

5. "The Female Phaeton," by Mr. [Matthew] Prior. See Anderson's British.Poets, vii. p. 504. f. 15.

6. "Death and the Cobler, being a true and full account of a late conference between a meagre D[uke] and Will. Green, cordwainer in St. James, Westminster. " See Poems on Affairs of State, 1716, iii. p. 299. f. 22.

7. "A Song, by Mr. [Nicholas] Rowe," known as "Colin's Complaint," beg. "Despairing besides a clear Stream." See Chalmers' English Poets, ix. p. 474. f 24.

8. "The Answer to the Afore-written Song," beg. "Ye winds to whom Collin complains." f 27.

9. "Verses made on Mr. [John] Moor's in Abchurch Lanes Wormpowder, by Mr. Pope." See his Works, ed. Elwyn, iv. p. 484. f. 31.

10. "My Lord Dorset's verses on Lady N.," beg. "Courage, dear Moll, and drive away despair!" f. 45.

11. "The Amusement": a dialogue between Strephon and Sylvia, beg. "Why weeps my Sylvia, prithee why." f. 47.

12. "Epigram on the Dutchess of Queensberry, by Mr. Pope." f. 54 b.

13. "A Reply [to the above] upon Mr. Pope, by Lady Mary Wortley Montague." f 54 b.

14. "A song made at York races by [Philip] Duke of Wharton," beg. "Ye powder'd gallants who saunter at Whites." f 57.

15 "On the Seven Wise Men of England," beg. "Seven planets they do grace the skies": on a visit paid to the Prince of Wales by Walpole, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Orford, Lord Cowper, Townsend, etc., [circ. 1718]. f. 58 b.

16. "On the christning the Prince of Wales son that Died" [George William, b. 2 Nov. 1717, d. 6 Feb. 1718], beg. "God prosper long our noble king." f. 61 b.

17. "Song, made 'by S^r William Yonge," beg. "Tell me, tell me, charming creature." f 63 b.

18. Verses, by the same, beg. "Be kind, my dear Cloe, let's kiss and let's love." f. 64b.

19. "A Burlesque upon Colin's Complaint [cf. art. 7], by [Philip] Duke of Wharton," beg. "By the side of a great kitchen fire." f 65.

20. "An Epistle from the Ladys of Drury to those of Rome," beg. "To all our sisters now at Rome." f 66 b.

21. "A song, made by S^r George Etherege," beg. "As Amoret with Phillis sat." From his comedy, "The Man of Mode." See his Works, ed. Verity, 1888, p. 358. f. 68 b.

22. "Upon L^d Bolingbroke's offering to write news or make verses for S^r Robert Walpole and S^r Ro: W. answer to him, by Lord Chesterfield," beg. "All scribblers poor who write to eat." f. 69.

23. "A true and lamentable song cal'd the Earls Defeat, to y^e memorable tune of Chevy-Chace," by Philip, Duke of Wharton. See his Works, under the title, "The Drinking Match," i. 19. f. 69.

24. "On a young Lady's leaving the Town, by Mr. Pope." See his Works, ed. Elwyn, iii. p. 226, under the title of "Epistle to Mrs. Teresa Blount," etc. f 73 b.

25. "On the Queen's [Queen Anne's] Statue at Paul's," beg. "Near to that sacred and immortall frame." f 75.

26. "Votes of the House of Commons at York, Die Veneris, 3^d Jan. 1723[4]" a satirical sketch in prose, by [Philip] Duke of Wharton. f. 76. Paper; ff. 79. XVIIIth cent. Quarto.

Poetry: Miscellaneous collections: 18th cent.

Political and Satirical Poems: Miscellaneous collections: 18th cent.

includes:

• f. 2 Charles I of England: Lines on his death, by Montrose: 18th cent.
• f. 2 James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose: Lines by, on the death of Charles I.: 18th cent.
• f. 10 Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford; Lord Deputy of Ireland: Verses, by Sir J. Denham, on his trial and death: 18th cent.
• f. 10 Sir John Denham: Verses on Lord Strafford's trial and death: 18th cent.
• f. 13 Alexander Pope: Verses: " The Looking Glass, on Mrs. Poultney ": 18th cent.
• f. 15 Matthew Prior, poet and diplomatist: Verses: " The Female Phaeton ": 18th cent.
• f. 24 Nicholas Rowe: Song: "Colin's Complaint," with the reply: 18th cent.
• f. 31 John Moor, of Abchurch Lane: Verses on his worm-powder by A. Pope: 18th cent.
• f. 31 Alexander Pope: Verses on Mr. J. Moor's worm-powder: 18th cent.
• f. 45 Sackville, Earl of Dorset: Verses on Lady N.: 18th cent.
• f. 54 b Catherine Douglas, wife of Charles, 3rd Duke of Queensberry: Epigram on, by A. Pope: 18th cent.
• f. 54 b Alexander Pope: Epigram on the Duchess of Queensberry: 18th cent.
• f. 54 b Alexander Pope: Reply by Lady M. Wortley Montagu to his epigram on the Duchess of Queensberry: 18th cent.
• f. 54b Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Reply to Pope's epigram on the Duchess of Queensberry: 18th cent.
• f. 57 City of York: Song made at York races by the Duke of Wharton: 18th cent.
• ff. 57, 65, 69 Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton: Verses: 18th cent.
• f. 58 b George II of England: Verses on a visit to, by Walpole, etc.: circ. 1718.
• ff. 58 b, 69 Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Prime Minister: Verses relating to: 18th cent.
• f. 68b Sir George Etherege: Lines from his comedy "The Man of Mode": 18th cent.
• f. 69 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Lines on his offering to write verses for Sir R. Walpole: 18th cent.
• f. 69 Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield: (?) Verses beg. " All scribblers poor," etc.: 18th cent.
• f. 73 b Alexander Pope: Lines " On a young lady's leaving the Town ": 18th cent.
• f. 75 Anne of England: Verses in praise of her statue at St. Paul's: 18th cent.
• f. 76 City of York: Votes of the H. of Commons at, satirical sketch by the Duke of Wharton.: Jan.1724.