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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 270
Title
MS poem, entitled 'Lord Harvey on the Dutchess of Richmond', by Lord John Hervey; n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 16 lines
Number '4' on verso
No date supplied but reference to Lord Hervey suggests 1703-1714, when John Hervey was Baron Hervey. Copy in the Bodleian is ascribed to Lord Chesterfield.
Title Of Work
Lord Harvey on the Dutchess of Richmond
First Line of Poem
What do Scholars & Bards & Astrologers wise
Last Line of Poem
For Richmond that night had lent her her Face
Language
English
Physical Description
One folio
Physical match: Pw V 715 (dimensions) & Pw V 931 (dimensions) & Pw V 1446 (dimensions)
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of Anne, Queen of Great Britain within crowned garter, 92 x 68 mm
Watermark
Arms of Anne
Related Material
Crum, Index, W 435
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
Crum reference given as 'Lord Chesterfield's verses on Duke of Richmond supping at Mr Poulteney's
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74463
Lennox; Anne (-1722); Duchess of Richmond
-1722
NA74464
Hervey; John (1665-1751); 1st Earl of Bristol; Lord Hervey 1703-1714
1665-1751
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