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Document ReferencePw V 373
TitleMS poem attributed to Fleetwood Sheppard entitled 'A Madame, Madame Back-Stair Sexagenaire'; n.d. [c 1693]
Date1693 (c)
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionText consists of 30 lines. This poem has been attributed to Fleetwood Sheppard possibly indicating that the dissemination of the poem is due to Sackville's steward.

Apparently unrelated 4-line Latin text (on the impossibility of keeping faith with two masters) is written on verso of f 2, which consists of only the lower quarter of the page, in fragile condition.
Title Of WorkA Madame, Madame Back-Stair Sexagenaire
First Line of PoemCourage Dear Doll, and drive away Dispaire
Last Line of PoemWith Pride Vaine Glory & Hypocrisie
LanguageEnglish
Latin
Physical DescriptionOne folio attached to a fragment of its conjugate folio
Folio measuring 291 x 179 mm and fragment measuring 74 x 175 mm.
Physical match: Pw V 1041 (dimensions)
ConditionFragile
Descriptive FeaturesWatermark: Fleur de lis, geometrical, within narrow crowned shield, 62 x 48 mm
WatermarkFleur de lis
Related MaterialCrum, Index, C 751
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 30/29
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 46/89
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 47/89
Other versions of the same MS.
Publication NotePoems on Affairs of State, vol V (1971), pp 380-1

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA74244Montague; Anne (-1698); Countess of Manchester; née Yelverton; married 3rd Earl of Manchester 1655 2ndly married Charles Montague 1688-1698
NA29197Montague; Charles (1661-1715); 1st Earl of Halifax; cr. Baron 1700; cr. Earl 17141661-1715
NA1126Sackville; Charles (1638-1706); 6th Earl of Dorset1638-1706
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