Add MS 38488 A

LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. CCXCIX A (ff. 215). Miscellaneous Papers relating to literature and music, 1692-1838. The principal contents are as follows: 1. "Sur [la mort de] Madame [Jane] Middleton [al. Myddelton, 1645- 1692, see Dict. Nat. Biog.]. Vers irreguliers. Fait par [Charles de Marguete] de Saint-Denis, Seigneur de] St. Evremont [Saint Évremond], mais jamais publié." The first three verses however are printed, though with slightly different readings, in Des Maizeaux, Oeuvres de M. de Saint-Évremond, 1740, v, pp. 145, 146. Beg. "Toy, qui vols le tombeau de nostre illustre belle"; ends "Quand vous nous refusies de vivre au moins pour n[ous]." [1692]. Fr. Copy. f . 1 .

2. "Vita e fortuna dell'. . . Cardinale Francesco Antonio Fini, nato in Puglia l'anno 1669." Ital. f. 3.

3. Itinerary of a journey from Cambridge to Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire [perhaps by a member of the Jenkinson or Cope family, both of which intermarried with the Dashwoods mentioned on ff. 24, 25]. 1741. f. 17 b.

4. Notes on medical and scientific papers by [René, Antoine Ferchault] de Réaumur and [Pierre] Demours. Mid. 18th cent. Fr. f. 50.

5. "The twelve Good men and true: a Ballad" [relating to the case of John Wilkes]. Beg. "Of Arthur's round Table let others indite"; ends "Since by us he regains what he lost by Scotch Bute." Circ. 1763. f. 55b.

6. Copy by G. S. [Sir G. A. W. Shuckburgh, 6th Bart.] of Pope's Imitation of Horace, Epp. I. i. To Lord Bolingbroke. Beg. "St. John whose love indulg'' my labours past"; ends "A fit of vapours clouds this demigod." 1765. f. 57.

7. "Part of a Poem on the usefulness of Natural Philosophy," by "Marcus." Beg. "0 Thou ! enthron'd above the starry orbs". Followed by extracts from Sir R. Blackmore's Creation, Hen. Baker's The Universe, etc. Copied by Sir G. Shuckburgh. 1766. f. 61.

8. Notes on Bks. 1 and 2 (ff. 66-137) and translations of Bks. 3 and 4 (ff. 138-194) of Virgil, Georgics. Circ. 1771. f. 66.

9. "On the Love of our Country." Two Poems: (a) Beg. "The souls illustrious who in days of yore"; ends "And just to public Virtue Glory crowns." f. 195 ; (b) Beg. "Or sounding Arms, or softer Love too long"; ends "That praise to George's reign, which Alfred's claims to-day." Late 18th cent. f. 197.

10. "Celia, a Modern Soliloquy by Miss Mary Young." Beg. "The Clock had struck The wish'd-for hour was past"; ends "No Nymph could equal, and no Coach could hold her." Circ. 1800. f. 215.

11. "To H.R.H. The Prince Regent." "Written in February, 1811, by John Charles Prince, Brase-Nose College, Oxford." Beg. "Oh! that a Nations tears cou'd wash away " ; ends "A Fathers Blessing, and a Nations praise." 1811. f. 217.

12. Songs, etc., most of them with a bass for harpsichord or violoncello, in score, sung at Ranelagh and Vauxhall Gardens about 1750- 1770 (the only singers named are Miss Stevenson, [John] Beard, and [Thomas] Lowe): (a) [The Thief], beg. "Before y^e urchin well cou'd go"; by [John] Worgan [1750 ?]. f. 220 b; (b) "Attend, ye nymphs." f. 222b; (e) "Come, come, good Shepherds." f. 224 b; (d) "Rail no more." f. 226 b; (e) "The blythest bird that sings." f. 228; (f) "Where's my swain" [1758]. f. 229 b); (g) "Myrtilla," beg. "Ye chearfull virgins" [by S. Howard, 1760]. f. 231 b; (h) "Young Dorilas." f. 233b; (i) "The Peasants Dance" ["Johnny Commenda"], from "Queen Mab" [probably by Dibdin, 1770]. f. 234.

13. "Spirit of Mercy" : hymn for Whitsuntide, consisting of melody with figured bass, in score; by [John] Stanley. f. 235.

14. Three "Duos" [Nos. 11, 9, and 7, of "xii Pièces . . . pour violoncelle et basse]," by [Johann] Stiastny [ 1810 ?]. ff. 236, 236 b, 238 b.

15. "Victoria March," for pianoforte, by J[ohn] Ella [published as pianoforte duet in 1838]. f. 240. Quarto.

Poetry: Miscellaneous poems: 1692-1811.: Fr. and Engl.

includes:

• f. 17 b Voyages and Travels: Itinerary of a journey from Cambridge to Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire: 1741.
• ff 17-49 County of Norfolk: Itinerary in: 1741.
• f. 61 Natural Philosophy: Poem on: 1766.
• f. 70 Nicolas Fontaine, of Port Royal: Life of: aft. 1740.: Fr.
• f. 1 Jane Middleton, alias Myddelton: St. Évremond's verses on her death: 1692.: Fr.
• f. 1 Charles Marguetel de Saint-Denis, Seigneur de Saint-Evremond: Verses on Mrs. Middleton: 1692.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 3-16 Francesco Antonio Fini, Cardinal 1628: Account of his life and fortune: 18th cent.: Ital.
• f. 17 County of Suffolk: Itinerary of journey in: 1741.
• f. 17 Lincolnshire, county: Itinerary of a tour in: 1741.
• f. 17 County of York: Itinerary of a journey in: 1741.
• ff. 17-49 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Itinerary of a tour from: 1741.
• f. 51 b Pierre Demours: Notes on his memoir on frogs: 18th cent.: Fr.
• f. 51 b Natural History: Notes on the memoir of P. Demors on toads: 18th cent.: Fr.
• f. 54 Jean de Raoul, Conseiller au Parlement de Bordeaux: Letter to R. A. F de Réaumur: mid.18th cent.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 55 John Wilkes, MP, Editor of the ' North Briton.': Ballad rel. to case of: circ. 1763.
• f. 55 b Political and Satirical Poems: "The twelve good men and true," on the Wilkes case: 1763.
• f. 57 Alexander Pope: Imitation of Horace, Epp. I. i.: 1765: Copy.
• ff. 57, 61 George Augustus William Shuckburgh, 6th Baronet 1773; afterwards Shuckburgh Evelyn: Verses transcribed by: 1765, 1766.
• ff. 61 b-63 b Sir Richard Blackmore, MD, Physician to William III. and Qu. Anne: Extracts from his Creation: 1766.
• ff. 61 b-64 b Henry Baker, FRS, FSA: Extracts from The Universe of: 1766.
• ff. 66-137 Virgil: Notes on Georgics I, II: circ. 1771.
• ff. 138-194 Virgil: Transl. of Georgics III, IV: circ. 1771.
• f. 214 Norwich: Ode to a young philosopher in: circ. 1800.
• f. 214 Charles John Smyth, Vicar of Catton, near Norwich: Ode to a Young Philosopher in Norwich: 1823.
• f. 215 Mary Young: Celia, a Modem Soliloquy: circ. 1800.
• f. 217 George IV of England: Poem addressed to, as Prince Regent: 1811.
• f. 217 John Charles Prince, of Brasenose College, Oxford: Lines to the Prince Regent: 1811.
• f. 219 Mrs Hobart: Anonymous letter to: n.d.
• f. 220 b John Worgan, Mus. Doc.; composer: Song: 1750.
• ff. 220 b-234 Music: Vauxhall and Ranelagh songs: circ. 1750-1770.
• f. 231 b Samuel Howard: Song: 1760.
• f. 234 Charles Dibdin, composer and dramatist: Dance from Queen Mabby (?): 1770.
• f. 235 John Stanley, composer and organist: Whitsuntide hymn composed by: n.d.
• f. 236 Johann Stiastny: String ducts: 1810 (?).
• f. 240 John Ella, conductor and critic: March for piano: circ. 1838.