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angels58
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Union of Democratic Control25
Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)15
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley12
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)12
Bishop, Sir Henry R (1786-1855)8
Angell, Sir Norman (1874-1967)6
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)6
Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)5
Hook, Mr (1746-1827)5
Planche, J R (1796-1880)4

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Angels ever bright & fair

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)

[ca. 1825]

For voice and piano, with flute accompaniment.

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An angel and a grotesque (fol. 19v)
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An angel and a grotesque (fol. 19v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes an angel blowing a bagpipe-type instrument, and a grotesque with a man's upper body attached to the body of a four-legged animal carrying a carafe.

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Norman Angellism : how it concerns you

Bennett, J B Sterndale

[1914?]

Norman Angell (pseudonym) = Ralph Norman Angell Lane.

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Angel making music (fol. 17r)
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Angel making music (fol. 17r)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes an angel in a cloud playing a hurdy-gurdy, a monk carrying a processional cross, and a running man with a long candle.

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Jacob wrestling the angel (fol. 223r)
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Jacob wrestling the angel (fol. 223r)

[ca. 1260]

The first initial 'E' encloses the scene of Jacob wrestling the angel, and the second initial 'E' has David playing the bells.

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An angel and a man making music (fol. 23v)
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An angel and a man making music (fol. 23v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes a man kneeling in a cauldron and making music with a long horn; and an angel kneeling and making music with two curved horns.

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The Virgin Mary and the Angel Gabriel (fol. 121r)
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The Virgin Mary and the Angel Gabriel (fol. 121r)

[ca. 1490]

The small miniature shows the Virgin Mary and the angel Gabriel.

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Angel of life : the words from Campbells Pleasures of hopes

Callcott, John Wall (1766-1821); Campbell, Thomas (1777-1844); Bartleman, Mr (1769-1821)

1802

Caption title.

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Encompass'd in an angel's frame : a favourite song sung... in the Lord of the Manor

Jackson, William (1730-1803); Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)

[ca. 1790?]

For voice and piano, with parts for German flute and guitar.

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"Angels! ever bright and fair" : recit: and air, from the oratorio of Theodora

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759); Greatorex, Thomas (1758-1831)

[ca. 1820]

Arranged for voice and piano.

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Encompass'd in an angel's frame : a favourite song sung by M. Bannister in the Lord of the Manor

Jackson, William (1730-1803); Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)

[ca. 1785?]

For voice and piano, with parts for German flute and guitar.

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