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[Baldwin'S London Weekly Journal, Saturday July 30 1779, No.880, P.4 Col.1,1
Evening Mail Dec. 24 1802; [Latin]1

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Title: On the K. of France

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 168- ?

Manuscript: Lt 54

Contents: Satire on Louis XIV, supposing him dead

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Title: In France, 06

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1706 (title)

Manuscript: Lt q 52

Contents: Satire attacking the corrupt state of the court, law, finances, trade and church in France

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Title: On the pretended invasion. [An epigram ... 1779 (Index).]:

Author: Anonymous

Attribution: [Baldwin's London Weekly Journal, Saturday July 30 1779, no.880, p.4 col.1,

Date(s): 1779 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 12

Contents: On the abandonment by France of an intended invasion of England during the

American wars

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Title: Bassett

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 168- ?

Manuscript: Lt 54

Contents: Satirical attack on the influence of France on English affairs, particularly

the role played by one Bassett

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Title: The packet returnd

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1688

Manuscript: Lt q 52

Contents: Advising a military response to the potentially warlike situation developing between England, Holland and France

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Title: A new song

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1713

Manuscript: Lt 11

Contents: Soldiers' drinking song, somewhat bawdy, looking forward to amorous

activities now that peace with France is at hand

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Title: A new ballad to the tune of Packingtons Pound. 1692

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1692 (title)

Manuscript: Lt q 38

Contents: Satire on William III, his court and council, especially Robert Spencer, Earl

of Sunderland, at the time of war with France

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Title: Song, sung before the Queen, Aug. 27 1689

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1689

Manuscript: Lt q 48

Contents: Patriotic song of encouragement to William III in his wars against

France, addressed to Mary II. Cf. BCMSV 2603.

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Title: A Prologue. Designed to be spoke at Court.

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 170- ?

Manuscript: Lt 52

Contents: On the power of Queen Anne to inspire poetry and to command in war, provoking respect, obedience and praise, even from France and Spain

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Title: Hymns to be sung by charity children upon the 7th of July 1713 being the

thanksgiving for the peace. As her majesty goes to St Paul's

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1713

Manuscript: Lt 11

Contents: Panegyric on Queen Anne and thanksgiving to God, sung by charity children at

the celebrations in London for the peace with France. Cf BCMSV 872.

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Title: Naval arithmetick

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1756 or 1757 ?

Manuscript: Lt q 49

Contents: On the disgrace of Admiral John Byng, commenting satirically on his decision not to fight a naval battle during war with France; with some revisions.

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Title: The merchant a-la-mode to the tune of Which nobody can deny

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1713 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 11

Contents: Satirical ballad on the peace treaty with France, attacking the conditions,

the expected economic effects on English trade, and Robert Harley, Earl of

Oxford

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