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Total number of records: 105

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Brotherton Collection105
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[Bible]1
Bayes1
King Charles 2nds Fool1
L.W.1
Martin Gulliver1
My Deare Harry (F.137v)1
Sir John Denham1
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Title: An acrosstick on Charles Stewart Rex

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 167- or 168-

Manuscript: Lt 87

Contents: Outspoken satirical appeal to Charles II to cease his lustful infatuation

with Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, for the sake of England;in

the form of an acrostic

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Title: King Charles the Seconds ghost. 1691

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1691 (title)

Manuscript: Lt q 38

Contents: Satire on William III in which the ghost of Charles II advises him on the

conduct of affairs

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Title: On the restoration of King Charles the 2nd

Author: Anonymous

Attribution: My deare Harry (f.137v)

Date(s): 1660

Manuscript: Lt 82

Contents: Panegyric extravagantly welcoming the restoration of Charles II

and praising his virtues as saviour of England

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Title: An epitaph for the late Emperor Charles 6th. Translated from the French.

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- ?

Manuscript: Lt 96

Contents: Epitaph lamenting the disastrous inheritance left to Maria Theresa upon the death of her father, the Emperor Charles VI, in 1740

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Title: A bill upon the parliament's house to bee lett

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1680

Manuscript: Lt 87

Contents: Satirical attack on Charles II for keeping Parliament prorogued in the early

part of 1680, referring also to Charles I

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Title: To the Duke of Marlburrough

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1703

Manuscript: Lt 81

Contents: Satire occasioned by the Archduke Charles (later the emperor Charles VI) presenting his portrait and sword to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough

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Title: To a certain gentleman that is said to be answering Dr Davenant's books. 1701

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1701 (title)

Manuscript: Lt q 38

Contents: Attack on the Tory propagandist Charles Davenant

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Title: The game at cards, A very good ballad on the rebellion from 1641 to 1660 and

the restauration of King Charles the 2d [verso]

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 166- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 11

Contents: Lighthearted ballad recounting events of the Civil War and Interregnum, and

celebrating the restoration of Charles II, as if England had been playing a

game of cards

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Title: A dialogue between the 2 horses, 1675

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1675 or 1676

Manuscript: Lt 55

Contents: Outspoken satirical attack on the vices and general conduct of

affairs by Charles I and Charles II, urging a return to a

commonwealth; in the form of a dialogue between the two kings'

equestrian statues, preceded by 'Introduction' and 'Conclusion'.

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Title: Another on the Dutchess of Portsmouth's picture

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1680 ?

Manuscript: Lt 54

Contents: On Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Charles II

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Title: On the thanksgiving, 1746

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1746 (title)

Manuscript: Lt 7

Contents: Attack on the hypocrisy of commemorating the anniversary of the death of

Charles I

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1678 ?

Manuscript: Lt 87

Contents: Satirical ballad on Charles II's handling of financial and diplomatic affairs

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