Record

Document Reference	Pw V 293
Title	MS poem, untitled ['Hoppy and Toppy'], by Arthur Mainwaring; [1708]
Date	1708 (c.)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Text consists of eleven 6-line verses. Several cancellations, including the headings 'Hoppy's Repy' before verse 5 and 'To the Treasurer', before verse 9. 'Lowndes' is substituted for 'lowdness' in a different hand in verse 9. Endorsed 'Kit-Kat 1708' Contains more verses than the printed version.
First Line of Poem	Since Cob gives the Feast
Last Line of Poem	To rig out one poor Jack Frenchman
Language	English
Physical Description	One sheet folded once to form two folios Physical match: Pw V 1260 (dimensions)
Condition	Generally good
Descriptive Features	Watermark: Arms of the City of London, approx. 57 x 50 mm Countermark: Royal Cipher, AR surmounted by coronet.
Watermark	Arms of London
Related Material	University of Nottingham Library:
Related Material	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 357