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Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse2

Title: On the death of the late Queen Mary

Author: Style, Oliver

Date(s): 1695 ?

Manuscript: Lt 10

Contents: Extravagant elegiac pastoral lament on the death of Mary II, mainly in the

form of an address to 'Strephon' by personifications of the spirit, or

genius, of England and of Belgium (Holland); also praises William III

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Title: A poem presented to the Honourable the Lady B.

Author: Style, Oliver

Date(s): 169- ?

Manuscript: Lt 10

Contents: Reflections on the order in the natural world, contrasting it with man's

unruly behaviour and preoccupation with power, leading to war and misery.

Ends with praise of the dedicatee (who must be Susan Armyne, Lady Belasyse)

as a potential bulwark against t

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