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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
43 - Bound volume of MS poems and songs by various authors; n.d. [1681-1703]
Document Reference
Pw V 43/35 (pp 160-65)
Title
MS poem, entitled 'A Merry Ballad On Prince Perkin', not ascribed; n.d.
Date
1683 (c)
Level
Piece
Content Description
A full description of the volume in which this appears can be found under the reference Pw V 43.
Text consists of ten 9-line verses.
This poem is an answer to the song 'Old Rowley the King' and concerns Monmouth from 25th Nov 1683 up to his return to court and disfavour on 7th Dec. Written prior to his flight to the continent in early 1684.
Title Of Work
A Merry Ballad On Prince Perkin
First Line of Poem
Our Rebell Party of late
Last Line of Poem
And Whigs shall merrily sing
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 43.
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note
POAS, III (1968), pp 484-489
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PersonName
Dates of existence
NA72903
Scott; James (1649-1685); Duke of Monmouth; natural son of Charles II
1649-1685
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