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Title: To Dr Broughton
Author: Hall, Henry, the elder
Date(s): 169- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 5
Contents: Witty epistle to his physician friend, who has prescribed doses of iron for
his sickness
Title: The rival. 1698
Author: Vanbrugh, John, Sir
Date(s): 1698 (title)
Manuscript: Lt q 38
Contents: Love poem, on the suffering caused by jealousy
Title: Psalme 125
Author: Fairfax, Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax
Attribution: F.; [Bible]
Date(s): 166- ?
Manuscript: Lt 105
Contents: Religious poem, paraphrasing Psalm 125
Title: An epigram [Another epigram, Do (Index, i.e. said to be writ by Lord
Chesterfield)]
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: Lord Chesterfield [Index]
Date(s): 173- ?
Manuscript: Lt 11
Contents: Witty exchange on the existence or otherwise, in heaven, of marriage, women
and priests
Title: Upon the Queens receiption of the King A.D. 1736. [An epigram upon the K---
return from Hanover said to be writ by Lord Chesterfield (Index)]
Author: Stanhope, Philip Dormer; Earl of Chesterfield ?
Attribution: Lord Chesterfield (Index)
Date(s): 1737
Manuscript: Lt 11
Contents: Outspoken satire on George II and Queen Caroline on the occasion of his safe
return to his wife from Hanover, alluding to their sexual relationship and the
king's foreign mistress.