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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 209
Title
MS poem, entitled 'The Mare and the Mistress a Comicall Song or Parallell The Words made to A Humourous Tune Representing the going of a Pad', by Thomas D'Urfey; n.d.
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of two 25-line verses.
The printed version in 'Wit and Mirth' is entitled 'A Song Representing the going of a Pad'.
The song is ascribed to Thomas D'Urfey in the 1700 edition of 'Wit and Mirth' pp 287-89.
Title Of Work
The Mare and the Mistress a Comicall Song or Parallell The Words made to A Humourous Tune Representing the going of a Pad
First Line of Poem
When for air
Last Line of Poem
Ends our love Chace
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded once to form two folios
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of Amsterdam, 90 x 100 mm
Countermark: Letters PK, 15 x 34 mm.
Italic
Watermark
Arms of Amsterdam
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
T. D'Urfey, Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, 6 vols (London 1719-20/ New York, 1959) II, pp 190-92
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Dates of existence
NA31732
D'Urfey; Thomas (1653-1723); Mr; poet and dramatist
1653-1723
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