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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 165
Title
Autograph MS poem, entitled 'Miltoni Effigies in Aede Westm.', probably in the hand of Vincent Bourne, the author; n.d.
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 44 lines in hexameters on the statue of Milton in Westminster Abbey.
Title Of Work
Miltoni Effigies in Aede Westm.
First Line of Poem
Maximus antiquis venisti maenibus Hospes
Last Line of Poem
Securum decus, & seros sibi vindicet annos
Language
Latin
Physical Description
One folio folded once to form two quartos
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Seven Provinces lion within crowned double-rimmed circle, and seal under circle, 152 x 87 mm.
Italic
Watermark
Lion
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 164
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
Bourne, Vincent, Miscellaneous Poems: consisting of originals and translations (W. Ginger; London, 1772) pp 46-7
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA73001
Milton; John (1608-1674); Mr; poet
1608-1674
NA72711
Bourne; Vincent (1695-1747); Mr; master of Westminster School
1695-1747
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