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Title: Encomium maniae
Author: Coles, Benjamin
Attribution: B. Coles
Date(s): 1728 (colophon)
Manuscript: Lt 53
Contents: Lighthearted poem supposedly in praise of madness, in fact honouring the
physician Richard Hale (1670-1728) who specialised in insanity. At end, "So
prays his most humble servant B. Coles, 30th January 1740/1. Wrote at the
request of Dr Hale, 1728". Lacks
Title: Encomium Maniae wrote at the request of my good friend Dr R Hale in the year
1728
Author: Coles, Benjamin
Attribution: Benjamin Coles
Date(s): 1728 (title)
Manuscript: Lt 24
Contents: Lighthearted poem supposedly in praise of madness, in fact honouring the
physician Richard Hale (1670-1728) who specialized in insanity. At end "Sic
precat Benj Coles, at Bethnal Green 20 July 1728, Great Forster's Epiphany
1740/1".