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Brotherton Collection3
English Literature3

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Harley, Robert, Earl of Oxford, 1661-17243
Cibber, Colley, 1671-17571
Godolphin, Sidney, Earl Godolphin, 1645-17121
King, William1
King, William (1663-1712)1
Lydgate, John1
Lydgate, John (1370?-1451?)1
Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-17221
Solan Goose1

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The impartial secret history of Arlus, Fortunatus, and Odolphus, Ministers of state to the Empress of Grand-Insula. In which are discover'd, the true and just causes of the removal of Arlus... [etc.]

1710

Anon. First Edition. Arlus = Robert Harley. Fortunatus = John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough; Odolphus = Sydney Godolphin. With a half-title. A reply to Colley Cibber's 'The secret history of ...

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The dream of the Solan goose : with advice to Robin Red-Breast, sent in a packet from Leith

Solan Goose

Printed in the year 1709

Signed at end: Solan Goose. Political satire in verse; Harley is cited.

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The beasts in power : or Robin's song: with an old cat's prophecy. Taken out of an old copy of verses, suppos'd to be writ by John Lidgate, a monk of Bury

Lydgate, John (1370?-1451?); King, William (1663-1712)

1709

Not by John Lydgate; dubiously attributed to Henry King D.C.L. A political fable concerning the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and Robert Harley. Harley ("Robin") warns Queen Anne against the Mar...

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