English poems in three volumes
MS. Montagu e. 13
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
English poems in three volumes
Shelfmark
MS. Montagu e. 13
Summary
Made up of three pieces.
English poems in three volumes, the first (fol. 4) containing songs chiefly amorous, the other two (fols. 75, 152) longer poems, poetical epistles, political verses and the like.
The range of dates is 1744-61.
The name of Mary Tadwell occurs on each volume, and that of John Watson Tadwell on the first two; the former seems to have written all as far as fol. 175v; perhaps the latter added the rest.
Each volume has an index, the third being added by Montagu, in 1852.
Specimens of each part are:
(fol. 12) 'All in the Downs', a song;
(fol. 76v) 'To mr. Handle after hearing some of his Airs in Semele... 1744', beg. 'Whilst mighty Jove';
(fol. 87v) 'A Prologue... Dec. 9th, 1745. In the time of the Rebellion in Scotland. At the Theater Royal in Drury Lane...', beg. 'Methinks j see';
(fol. 156v) 'An Epitaph on the late Rt. Hon. Thomas Winnington, Esq., by Sir C: H: W.', beg. 'Near his paternal seat';
(fol. 158) 'A poem on the art of Printing', beg. 'Hail sacred Art!';
(fol. 163v) 'An Acrostick', on Emma Cornwallis.
Date
written in about 1750-1765, chiefly by M. Tadwell
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
182 Leaves
Custodial history
Acquired by Montagu on July 20, 1852.
Old (until about 1890) MS. Montagu no. 19.
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Collection contents
English poems in three volumes
