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Title: Another epitaph against the back of the Chancel in Southampton Church-yard
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 17--?
Manuscript: Lt 106
Contents: Doggerel epitaph on a woman who saved to buy a headstone for her death and burial
Title: Men out of stones, the world renewed, men out of stones cast behind the back of Ducalion, women out of stones cast behinde the back of Pyrrah
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 16-- ?
Manuscript: Lt 76
Contents: On the renewal of the human population after the flood by means of stones cast by Deucalion and Pyrrha; from Ovid's Metamorphoses, I
Title: On a young lady, turning quick about, that had like to have struck a
gentleman down with her back-side
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 1698 ?
Manuscript: Lt q 38
Contents: Scatological satire, possibly on the actress Anne Bracegirdle (cf. the
preceding poem BCMSV 164).
Title: A rod for the fools back, or An answer to a scurrilous libel called the Changeling [Verses in answer to the Changling against Smects (verso)]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 166- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 52
Contents: In answer to Robert Wild's poem "The Recantation of a penitent Proteus, or the Changeling" (1663, Crum A1895), here arguing against the political actions of the Presbyterians and their role in the Parliamentary cause, particularly mentioning the
Smectymnu
Title: In the parish church of Draycot in the Moors, the Ascension of
our Saviour is painted at the west end to which all the
congregation turn their backs in service time, which occasion'd
the following lines; [On a picture in the church of Draycot
(verso, i.e.
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 173- ?
Manuscript: Lt 44
Contents: Criticism of the fact that in Draycot Church the congregation
face away from a painting of Christ's ascension.
Title: On Popes dying just as Admiral Anson return'd from round the world with
Spanish treasure
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 1744 ?
Manuscript: Lt 7
Contents: On the death of Alexander Pope, wishing that the treasure brought back by
Admiral George Anson could be exchanged for his return
Title: Jupiter in a bull
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 16-- ?
Manuscript: Lt 76
Contents: On Jove disguising himself as a tame bull to entrap Europa, whom he carries off to sea riding on his back; from Ovid's Metamorphoses, II
Title: Argos beheaded by Mercurius
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 16-- ?
Manuscript: Lt 76
Contents: On the killing of Argus by Mercury, Juno's use of Argus's eyes for peacocks' tails, the torments of Io and her transformation back to her own shape; from Ovid's Metamorphoses, I
Title: [unknown]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 168- ?
Manuscript: Lt 34
Contents: Warning to Charles II to hold firm against potential parliamentary rebellion
which could lead to a repeat of Charles I's fate, urging the country to hold
back from such action. At end (different hand), 'Roger Bronsword'.
Title: Solution of before-written epitaph
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 17--?
Manuscript: Lt 106
Contents: Humorous epitaph on one Katharine Gray, comparing the earth to which she has returned in death with the earthenware she used to sell in her shop. Refers back to 'An Epitaph found in a country churchyard', ff. 135v-136r.
Title: Jack and his maid Nan
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 17-- ?
Manuscript: Lt 96
Contents: Obscure, possibly bawdy, poem on the difference in height between a man and his maid servant
Title: [unknown]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 172- ?
Manuscript: Lt 23
Contents: Praising the beauty of a young woman's eyes, making out they would supply
light at a time of darkness or eclipse