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Document ReferencePw V 47/11 (ff 23r-24r)
TitleMS poem, entitled 'Upon the Burning of the late Duke of Monmouth's Picture at Cambridge', by George Stepney; n.d.
Date1685 (c)
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionA full description of the volume in which this appears can be found under the reference Pw V 47.
Text consists of 46 lines.

'Quastia An vulgus sequitur Fortunam Semper, et odit Damnatos', follows title.

'Dr Blyth Master of Clare Hall', appears in margin by line 5, referring to 'the Sage Vice Chancellour' in the text.

'Who could neither read nor write', appears in margin by line 17, referring to 'Mayor Eagle' in the text.

'L. B____', appears in margin by line 19.

'The University Servant', appears in margin by line 27, referring to 'Tite Tillett' in the text.

'Walkers wife', appears in margin by line 37, referring to 'Rossaline' in the text.
Title Of WorkUpon the Burning of the late Duke of Monmouth's Picture at Cambridge
First Line of PoemYes, fickle Cambridge, Perkin found it true
Last Line of PoemOf Sejanus Statue made Potts, and Brass Kettles
LanguageEnglish
TermMonmouth Rebellion
Physical DescriptionFor details of the physical evidence (paper, watermarks, binding etc) of the volume in which this item appears see the entry for Pw V 47.
Related MaterialCrum, Index, Y 179
University of Nottingham Library:Pw V 46/28
Another copy of Pw V 47/11
Publication NotePoems on Affairs of State, vol IV (1968), pp 41-3

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA72903Scott; James (1649-1685); Duke of Monmouth; natural son of Charles II1649-1685
NA29490Stepney; George (1663-1707); Mr; diplomat; poet1663-1707
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