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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
37 - Bound volume containing various poetical works; 21 Oct. 1622-27 Mar. 1625
Document Reference
Pw V 37/213 (p 175)
Title
MS copy of poetic petition from John Hoskins to King James I; n.d.
Level
Piece
Content Description
A full description of the volume in which this appears can be found under the reference Pw V 37.
A petition from John Hoskins in prison to King James in the form of a 40-line poem in elegaics.
'J. Hoskins incarceratus', appears to left of title.
Title Of Work
Jacobo M. Britanniae Regi Opt: Max:
First Line of Poem
Iam mihi bis centum fluxere in carcere noctes
Last Line of Poem
Tot numerans annos, quot mea vincla dies
Language
Latin
Physical Description
For details of the physical evidence (paper, watermarks, binding etc) of the volume in which this item appears see the entry for Pw V 37.
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA10914
James I and VI (1566-1625); King of England Scotland and Ireland; (James VI of Scotland from 1567 succeeded 1603)
1566-1625
NA72721
Hoskins; John (1566-1638); Mr; lawyer and wit
1566-1638
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