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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 272
Title
MS poem, entitled 'A Prologue spoken to Anthony and Cleopatra by ye Lady Anne Spencer at Blenheim ', by Benjamin Hoadly; n.d.
Date
1718 (c)
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 42 lines
Prologue dates from 1718
Title Of Work
A Prologue spoken to Anthony and Cleopatra by ye Lady Anne Spencer at Blenheim
First Line of Poem
While antient Dames & Heroes in us Live
Last Line of Poem
The Memory of past Actions, Great & Good
Language
English
Physical Description
One large quarto
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Fleur de lis, free standing (top half only), approx. 34 x 38 mm
Watermark
Fleur de lis
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
J. Nichols, A Select Collection of poems; with notes, biographical and historical etc. (London, 1780-82) Vol VII, p 218
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74466
Spencer; Anne (fl 1718); Lady
fl 1718
NA12299
Hoadley; Benjamin (1676-1761); Bishop of Winchester; D.D.; Bishop of Bangor 1715-1734; Bishop of Winchester 1734-1761
1676-1761
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