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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
47 - Bound volume of MS poems by various authors; n.d.
Document Reference
Pw V 47/39 (f 54v)
Title
MS poem, entitled 'To her Majestic mighty Mistresse The Dorset Countess all in Distresse', by Sir Fleetwood Sheppard; n.d.
Date
1690
Level
Piece
Content Description
A full description of the volume in which this appears can be found under the reference Pw V 47.
Texy consists of six 3-line verses.
'Countess of Dorsets peticon to the Queen for Chocolate', appears before title. Probably added at a later date.
'By Fleet Shepard', appears to left of title.
Title Of Work
To her Majestic mighty Mistresse The Dorset Countess all in Distresse
First Line of Poem
Your lean Peticoner sheweth humbly
Last Line of Poem
To pray for ever and for ever
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 47.
Related Material
Crum, Index, Y 467
University of Nottingham Library:Pw V 46/52
University of Nottingham Library:
Another copy of Pw V 47/39
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA31347
Sheppard; Fleetwood (1634-1698); Sir; courtier and poet; knighted 1694
1634-1698
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