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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 414
Title
MS poem, entitled 'A translation of a French Lampoon on Cardinal Fleury', by Jonathan Swift; n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 14 lines
Title Of Work
A translation of a French Lampoon on Cardinal Fleury
First Line of Poem
With favour and fortune fastidiously blest,
Last Line of Poem
The Cur-dog of Britain, and the Spaniell of Spain
Language
English
Physical Description
One quarto
Physical match: Pw V 1229 (page, script, paper, ink)
Condition
Generally good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Post Horn within crowned shield (top half only), approx. 48 x 55 mm
Notice gold graphing
Watermark
Horn (crowned shield)
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
H. Williams (ed.), Poems of Jonathan Swift (Clarendon Press; Oxford, 1937) vol II, p 539-40
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA18636
Fleury; André H. de (1653-1743); Cardinal; Ministre d'etat and Bishop of Frejus
1653-1743
NA1130
Swift; Jonathan (1667-1745); Dr; satirist and writer
1667-1745
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