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Title: A song upon the Yarmouth chain [mayor (Index)] etc, 1734-5
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 1735 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 20
Contents: Satirical song on the mayor of Yarmouth for changing political sides and
breaking promises, and on a proposal, after a banquet, to raise subscriptions
to buy him a gold chain. Followed by two answers, BCMSV 2153 and 2154.
Title: Dr Sterne, Precentor of York, offered 200 pounds to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen to chuse him into their body; upon which the following lines were made
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 174- or 175- ?
Manuscript: Lt 96
Contents: On an attempt by Jaques Sterne, Precentor of York, to become an alderman through bribery, arguing that his true character is clear to all; apparently translated from preceding Latin lines
Title: A song [An answer to the foregoing song (Index)]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 1735 ?
Manuscript: Lt q 20
Contents: Outspoken satirical song criticising various named citizens of Yarmouth
apparently opposed to the town's new mayor. An answer to the preceding BCMSV
2152.
Title: Brittania's grief on the death of her most worthy patriot, Alderman Benn
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: M.S (at end)
Date(s): 1746?
Manuscript: Lt 106
Contents: Personifies Brittania as mourning for Alderman William Benn, Lord Mayor of London, 1746, whom she states could alone right 'Albion's' ills. Stresses Benn's patriotism and virtue.
Title: A song [Another (i.e. answer, Index)]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 1735 ?
Manuscript: Lt q 20
Contents: Song in support of the new mayor of Yarmouth, praising his integrity and
virtues and criticising his detractors. Closely modelled on the satirical
BCMSV 2152, which it answers. Cf also BCMSV 2153.
Title: [unknown]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 173- ?
Manuscript: Lt 35
Contents: Verses within a prose satire entitled "On Dobson being made Lord Mayor of
York. Here beginneth the 37th chapter of the 2nd book of Chronicles,"
parodying biblical style in recounting details of "Nosbod"'s mayoralty. In
the verses he is made to pray to God