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Document ReferencePw V 396
TitleMS poem, untitled, by Mr Strangeways; n.d.
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionText consists of 6 lines.

An inscription in Latin is written towards the foot of the folio.

A note in the hand of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, appears below the poem, and above the Latin inscription: 'upon the Duke of Marl[borough] in his greatness by Mr Strangeways'.
First Line of PoemActions alike, alike should be their shame
Last Line of PoemHang but the Last, the Parallel's compleat
LanguageEnglish
Physical DescriptionQuarto
Descriptive FeaturesWatermark: Arms of Great Britain within crowned garter (top half only), approx. 55 x 65 mm
WatermarkArms of Great Britain
Related MaterialBodleian Library, Oxford, MS Rawl. poet. 155, p 173 & Crum, Index, A 652

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
NA13806Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford1650-1722
NA74542Stangeways; -; Mr
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