[Commonplace book], [early 18th century].

1 v. (ca. 58 p.) ; 19 x 16 cm.

English

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 25 poems, 12 in Latin and the rest in English. The Latin poems concern religious subjects, with titles such as Petri post Gallicinium poenitentia; Pharaonis exercitus mari obrutus; and Conjuratio papistica. The subjects of the English poems are more varied, containing not only religious but also satirical and classical themes. Titles include Paraphrase upon the 68th psalm; To old Mrs Betty C-; The Popish conspiracy; and The third idyllium of Bion, imitated. A number of the poems are followed by small drawings.

August 08, 2005

Commonplace Book, Early 18th Century. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Commonplace Book, Early 18th Century. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Commonplace books.