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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 317
Title
MS Poem, entitled 'On the Peace', by Hugh Morgan; 1713
Date
1713
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 64 lines.
Final 9 lines written at right angles on inner margin of f 2, and followed by the name 'Hugh Morgan'.
Endorsed in hand of Robert Harley 'Verses about Peace R[eceived] from Mr [J] Morgan June 2d: 1713'
Title Of Work
On the Peace
First Line of Poem
ye gentle Muses! Let your tunefull Lyre Inspire
Last Line of Poem
And (as the God predicted) all was Peace
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded once to form two folios
Condition
Generally good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of Great Britain within crowned garter, and cartouche with 'Semper... ' under the main mark, approx. 118 x 75 mm
Countermark: Royal Cipher, AR surmounted by crown, approx. 32 x 30 mm.
Watermark
Arms of Great Britain
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA893
Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
1661-1724
NA74492
Morgan; Hugh (fl 1713); Mr
fl 1713
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