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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 366
Title
MS poem, entitled 'On Lady Di: Spenser Dutchess of Bedford', by John Savage; n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 4 lines
According to note on cover by Francis Needham, another copy exists in Lady Harley's commonplace book, p 176, where it is endorsed 'By Dr Savage'. (This manuscript is not among the papers in the Portland Collection at Nottingham.)
Title Of Work
On Lady Di: Spenser Dutchess of Bedford
First Line of Poem
O Spenser was't thou now alive to write
Last Line of Poem
& make a Spencers self thy Fairy Queen
Language
English
Physical Description
Half quarto
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of Great Britain within crowned garter (fragment), approx. 38 x 42 mm
Watermark
Arms of Great Britain
Related Material
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74528
Russell; Diana (1710-1735); Duchess of Bedford; née Spencer wife of 4th Duke
1710-1735
NA74529
Savage; John (1673-1747); Dr; DD
1673-1747
NA74530
Harley; Margaret (-1785); Lady
-1785
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