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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 369
Title
MS poem, entitled 'To his Grace the Duke of Newcastle. A Congratulatory Address', by Elkanah Settle; n.d.
Date
1665-1676
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 26 lines. No attribution given, but autograph copy exists among correspondence of John Holles, Duke of Newcastle, in the Portland Collection (Pw 2/222).
Title Of Work
To his Grace the Duke of Newcastle. A congratulatory Address
First Line of Poem
Enricht Great Sir, with that fair Albion Gem
Last Line of Poem
First you deserve, and then receive from Heaven
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded once forming two folios
Condition
Good, a little foxing
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Post Horn within ornate shield, approx. 68 x 50 mm
Countermark: Letters IP, approx. 10 x 18 mm
Watermark
Horn (ornate shield)
Related Material
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA488
Holles; John (1662-1711); 3rd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne 1694, 1st Duke of second creation; also 4th Earl of Clare
1662-1711
NA72874
Settle; Elkanah (1648-1724); Mr; city poet
1648-1724
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