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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Fox, George (1624-1691) | 26 |
| Anonymous | 15 |
| Barclay, Robert (1648-1690) | 10 |
| Brook, Mary (1726-1782) | 10 |
| Society of Friends | 9 |
| Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 | 5 |
| Colley, Thomas (1742-1812) | 4 |
| Hanbury Williams, Charles | 4 |
| Hanbury Williams, Sir Charles (1708-1759) | 4 |
| Jurieu, Pierre (1637-1713) | 3 |
Title: On silence, in imitation of the style of the late E. of R.
Author: Pope, Alexander
Date(s): 1712 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 20
Contents: On the place of silence in the history of the universe and in wordly affairs,
generally praising it, imitating "Upon Nothing" by John Wilmot, Earl of
Rochester. Lightly satirical.
Title: Some Arabian proverbs putt into ryme
Author: Wodehouse, Sir Philip
Attribution: P.W.
Date(s): 166- or 167-?
Manuscript: Lt 40
Contents: Arabian proverb on silence, translated from preceding Latin lines.
Title: Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Following from BCMSV 6176. Prefaced by prose: 'Michael goes to seek Silence in cloisters with monks, but finds only his name enroll'd but he not known but is suppriz'd to find discord amongst them of whom he enquires where Silence is to be found
but says
Title: Verses made to a simile of Mr Pope's
Author: Rowe, Nicholas
Attribution: Mr Rowe
Date(s): 1720 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 20
Contents: Witty verses on a lady silencing her quarrelling servants, one uproar putting
a stop to another
Concerning sons and daughters, and prophetesses speaking and prophecying, in the law and the gospel. And concerning womens learning in silence, and also concerning womens not speaking in the church... [etc.]
Fox, George (1624-1691)
[1661]
Caption title. Author's initials given, p.11. Imprint from colophon; date suggested by Wing. Another issue also published 1661.
Concerning sons and daughters, and prophetesses speaking and prophecying, in the law and the gospel. And concerning womens learning in silence, and also concerning womens not speaking in the church... [etc.]
Fox, George (1624-1691)
[1661]
Caption title. Author's initials given as "F.G.", p.11. Another issue also published 1661.
The spirit of God speaking in the temple of God. Or, Gods spiritual teachings in his people puts flesh to silence that the spirit of Christ may speak in the church &c
R. F (1666)
1663
Indexed in: Wing F504; Smith I, 591.
A declaration of the ground of error & errors, blasphemy, blasphemers, and blasphemies; and the ground of inchantings and seducing spirits, and the doctrine of devils... How this is all from the spirit of God in the transgression of it; and all them that draw from the spirit of God, draw into it
Fox, George (1624-1691)
1657
Indexed in: Wing F1791; Smith I, 654.
Title: A panegyrick on the ladies: being Chaucer's recantation for the foregoing song [BCMSV 3565]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 174- ?
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Supposed mock-recantation by Chaucer for his preceding poem on the tricks of women in love [BCMSV 3565], praising their constancy and silence. In the form of "Recitative" followed by "Air" and "Chorus".