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Title: Upon the Nine Comissioners
Author: Hall, Henry, the elder
Date(s): 1697
Manuscript: Lt q 5
Contents: Satire on the nine members of the Council (named in disguised fashion)
appointed by William III during his absence in 1697. Refers also to Sir
Fleetwood Sheppard.
Commonplace book compiled by Jo. Tempest
Tempest, Jo
c.1640-1650
Contains 36 pieces of English verse, five being signed or initialled by Tempest; a few pieces of Latin verse; London sermons etc. from various sources; three extracts from speeches before parliament f...
Title: The drooping saint comforted
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 174- or 175- ?
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem, in which the voice of God comforts and removes the sufferings
of despairing believers
Title: The playhouse. 1699
Author: Addison, Joseph ?
Date(s): 1699 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 38
Contents: Detailed account of the workings and nature of a contemporary London theatre,
both on and off stage
Title: Psalme 140
Author: Fairfax, Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax
Attribution: F.; [Bible]
Date(s): 166- ?
Manuscript: Lt 105
Contents: Religious poem, paraphrasing Psalm 140
Title: Psalme 139
Author: Fairfax, Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax
Attribution: F.; [Bible]
Date(s): 166- ?
Manuscript: Lt 105
Contents: Religious poem, paraphrasing Psalm 139
Title: Upon Sir Robert Vyners setting up of the king's statue in
Wool-Church Market
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Attribution: Bayes
Date(s): 1675 ?
Manuscript: Lt 55
Contents: Satire on the erection of a statue of Charles II by Sir Robert
Viner in 1672
Title: Upon the nine chitts. 1697
Author: Hall, Henry, the elder ?
Date(s): 1697 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 38
Contents: Satire on the nine members of the Council (named in the poem) appointed by
William III during his absence in 1697. Refers also to Sir Fleetwood
Sheppard.