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Document ReferencePw V 318
TitleMS poem, entitled 'On the Death of Charles Arbuthnot Esq. student of Christchurch and of the Temple', by John Morgan; January, 1732
DateJanuary 1732
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionText consists of 12 lines. 'Jan. 1732' written above the title.

Francis Needham, Librarian to the 6th Duke of Portland identified the author from the poetics commonplace book of Margaret, 2nd Duchess of Portland, which is not included in the Portland Collection at Nottingham University Library.
Title Of WorkOn the Death of Charles Arbuthnot Esq. student of Christchurch and of the Temple
First Line of PoemMourn, muses, mourn, your Charles Arbuthnot's gone,
Last Line of PoemSince thou canst not write Pope's, let Pope write thine
LanguageEnglish
Physical DescriptionOne folio
Physical match: Pw V 332 (twins)
Physical match: Pw V 319 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 320 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 321 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 322 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 323 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 324 (dimensions, script) Pw V 325 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 326 (dimensions, script)
Physical match: Pw V 327 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 328 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 329 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 330 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 331 (dimensions, script)
ConditionGood
Descriptive FeaturesCountermark: Royal Cipher, crowned GR within circle, approx. 42 x 42 mm
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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA74411Arbuthnot; Charles (1705-1731)1705-1731
NA1110Needham; Francis (1900-1971); Mr; librarian to the 6th Duke of Portland1900-1971
NA1079Bentinck; Margaret Cavendish (1715-1785); Duchess of Portland; née Cavendish-Harley; dau. of 2nd Earl of Oxford; m 2nd Duke of Portland 17341715-1785
NA74412Morgan; John (fl 1729-1732); Mr; of Down Hall Essexfl 1729-1732
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