A common-place book of poems, etc.
MS. Malone 16
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
A common-place book of poems, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Malone 16
Summary
Includes:
(p. 1) 'The clothing of Oberon King of Fairies. by Sr Simeon Steward'
(p. 3) 'Oberon's feast', signed as by 'Rich: Hiericke of Clare Hall' i.e. Robert Herrick
(pp. 5, 8) 'The sad man's Garland', 'The sad man's Garment' signed 'J. Cov.'
(p. 40) a description of a voyage to America (beg. 'An Indian nimphe invited had of yore')
(p. 71 rev.) 'On a lady of incomparable sweet voice but very deformed' cf. no. 20569 fol. 64v
(p. 74) Part of a speech before 'the Prince and Sr Walter Rawlegh' (beg. 'Then Mr Orator I am sorry').
Among the signatures are 'I. K.' (p. 12), 'T. May' (p. 39).
A longer list of the poems is in the 1836 Catalogue.
Date
written in about 1620-1630
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
78 Leaves
Custodial history
'Exdono B. R. anno Domini 1625', altered to 1631: owned by Thomas Gray, in the 17th cent.
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Collection contents
A common-place book of poems, etc.
