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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 441
Title
MS poem, entitled 'On Mr Philips Death', by Leonard Welsted; 1709-10
Date
1710
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 161 lines.
A note appears at the foot of f 2v, at right angles to the text: 'Verses on Mr Philips death by Mr Welstead R<eceived> Jan. 11: 1709/10'
Title Of Work
On Mr Philips death
First Line of Poem
Forgive my crime, forgive itt, gentle Shade,
Last Line of Poem
All but a Poet, pedant or a Beaux
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded once to form two folio leaves
Physical match: Pw V 442 (dimensions) & Pw V 443 (dimensions)
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of the City of London in simple shield, with rounded corners, 58 x 46 mm
Countermark: Letters DP, 10 x 20 mm
Watermark
Arms of London (simple)
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
University of Nottingham Library:
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74505
Philips; John (1676-1709); Mr
1676-1709
NA74554
Welsted; Leonard (1688-1747); Mr; poet of Westminster School and Trinity College Cambridge
1688-1747
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