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Title: Modest woer

Author: Cheek, Thomas ?

Attribution: [In Miscellany of Poems by Charles Gildon ... 1692], p.79

Date(s): 1692 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 71

Contents: Extract from "An Answer to the Foregoing Letter" (from Henry Cromwell), commenting on his friend's lack of success in love-making

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A just and modest vindication of the proceedings of the two last Parliaments

Ferguson, Robert (1714); Sidney, Algernon (1622-1683); Jones, Sir William (1631-1682); Somers, John Somers baron (1651-1716)

[1681]

Two different states of this work exist, Wing does not differentiate. This one, p.1, line 3 of text "Months"; page 3 signature A2, the A is beneath the "l" of "Feel", and p.48, second paragraph, last ...

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A gentle reflection on the modest account : and a vindication of the loyal abhorrers, from the columnies of a factious pen

Northleigh, John (1657-1705); Andrewes, John (fl. 1615)

1682

Attributed to John Andrews by Wing.

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 16-- ?

Manuscript: Lt 91

Contents: Epigram expressing modest and pragmatic desires or wishes

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A modest vindication of Titus Oates, the Salamanca-doctor from perjury, or, An essay to demonstrate him only forsworn in several instances

Elliot, Adam (1700); Miscellaneous Pamphlet Collection(Library of Congress)

1682

Signatures: [A1] B-O². Errata on p. 47. With: Charnock, Robert. The tryals and condemnation of Robert Charnock, Edward King, and Thomas Keyes. London : Printed for Samuel Heyrick..., 1696 -- Frie...

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 165- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 18

Contents: Epigram asserting that those with modest needs and desires are usually satisfied

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Title: Upon a virago

Author: Fairfax, Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax

Attribution: F.

Date(s): 166- ?

Manuscript: Lt 105

Contents: On how a wanton woman can never be the mother of a modest daughter

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Remarks upon a book lately published by Dr. Will. Sherlock, Dean of St. Pauls, &c., entituled, A modest examination of the Oxford decree, &c

Edwards, Jonathan (1629-1712)

1695

Title vignette (printer's device). Anon., by J. Edwards. Cf. BM.

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