The Prick of conscience, The Siege of Jerusalem (Titus and Vespasian), Religious poems — 15th century, first half; English
MS. Douce 126
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The Prick of conscience, The Siege of Jerusalem (Titus and Vespasian), Religious poems — 15th century, first half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 126
Date
15th century, first half
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iii + 99leaves, in double columns
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
English poems
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 126
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) 'Hic incipit Stimulus Consciencie', by Richard Rolle of Hampole: wanting a few leaves at the end: ends 'In wich they schul be bounden foot and hande.'
(fol. 69) At end, 'Here hendith the Sege of Jerusalem', attributed to Adam Davy: imperfect at beginning: beg. '3a sertys quath Vaspasyan an ful wel.'
(fol. 84) 'Here bygynnyth how Bernard spekyth to oure Lefdy to wetyn of Godys Passyoun and of here [suffering]': beg. 'Lewde men that ben nat wys.'.
Some Latin verses follow at fol. 91: and on fol. 92 a hymn to the Virgin, beg. 'Hayle Mayden of Maidyns thou th worde consaywyng.' [For 'thou th' I read 'thorgch'='through.' We seem to have 'thougch' for 'though' on f. 92v. E.W.B.N.].
A note of Aug. 18, 1499, is on fol 93.
Date
written in the first half of the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
99 leaves, in double columns
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