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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 37/37 (p 13)
Title
MS poem, entitled 'On Mr J. Davenant who died at Oxford in his Maioralty a fortnight after his wife', not ascribed; 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.
Text consists of 34 lines.
Title Of Work
On Mr. J. Davenant who died at Oxford in his Maioralty a fortnight after his wife
First Line of Poem
Well since th'art dead, if thou canst Mortalls beare
Last Line of Poem
Sleepe undisturb'd, as in your Marriage Bed
Language
English
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
NA74275
Davenant; John (-1622); Mayor of Oxford 1621-1622
-1622
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