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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 314
Title
Ms poem, entitled 'An Epistle to Dr. Harrison on his being elected History Professor of Oxford', by James Moore Smythe; 1720 (c)
Date
1720 (c)
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Title Of Work
An Epistle to Dr. Harrison on his being elected History Professor of Oxford
First Line of Poem
Whilst letterd Synods smile upon their Choyce
Last Line of Poem
And what he could not paint, he kept from view
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded once to form two folios
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Fleur de lis, approx. 60 x 35 mm;
Countermark: Roman numerals IV, approx. 15 x 25 mm
Watermark
Fleur de lis
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:Pw V 313
University of Nottingham Library:
Pw V 314 is another copy of Pw V 313
Publication Note
J. Moore Smythe, The Grove (1721) p 295
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74489
Harrison; Sedgwick (1683-1727); Dr; Camden Professor of Ancient History Oxford from 1720
1683-1727
NA74490
Smythe; James M. (1702-1734); Mr
1702-1734
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