Transcripts of old poems, etc.
MS. Douce 309
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Transcripts of old poems, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 309
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) The Romance of Gawayne and Galeron, copied by Douce from MS. Douce 324: with a brief analysis of it in the hand of John Pinkerton.
(fol. 12) 'Rythmes against Martin Marre-Prelate', from the printed edition, called also a 'Whip for an Ape' (printed in April, 1589).
(fol. 16v) 'The sayinges or proverbes of King Salomon, with the answers of Marcolphus, translated out of Frenche into Englysshe', from the edition printed by Pynson, of which the only known copy (once Heber's) is in the library of mr. W. Christie Miller at Britwell Court.
(fol. 20v) 'An Epitaph on Southey the Laureat, sent anonymously to Lord Byron': beg. 'Beneath these poppies buried deep.'.
Fols. 21-end are blank.
Date
written early in the 19th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
125 Leaves
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Collection contents
Transcripts of old poems, etc.
