English satirical pieces
MS. Douce 201
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
English satirical pieces
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 201
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) 'Oblivion. A poem. By the late Martinus Scriblerus ... Published from an Original Manuscript in the Editor's hands': beg. 'Thy pow'r, Oblivion': followed (fol. 12) by 'Comments and Notes on Oblivion. By the author Martinus Scriblerus': and (fol. 25) by 'The Reviewers Criticism on Oblivion with the Editor's Answer.'
(fol. 34) 'The Jewiad. An Epic Poem': beg. ' I sing the Nation who by God's command.'
(fol. 45) 'The Age of Dullness. A Satire. By a natural son of the late Mr. Pope. With a Preface ... 1756': beg. 'And with Pope's Genius is all Genius fled?'
(fol. 55) 'Juvenal. Book 2nd Satire 6th, Englished . [in verse] against Women. Translated by William Popple Esq.', the last clause an addition: beg. 'It has been fabled': the Latin is also here
(fol. 96) ' Juvenal Book 4th Satire 10th Englished', in verse: beg. 'From farthest West': with the Latin
(fol. 120) 'Dialogues between a certain R. R. Doctor of D---y and a Critic' on Pope's Imitation of Horace's Satt. ii. 1-2 and his first Epistle to Bolingbroke: in prose.
Date
written in about A.D. 1750-1760
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, injured at lower outer corners
Physical extent
167 Leaves
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Collection contents
English satirical pieces
