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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 505
Title
MS poem, entitled 'On Romes Pardon', by John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester; n.d.
Date
1680-1720
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Access Conditions
Microfilm surrogate available - readers may be required to use the microfilm in the first instance.
Content Description
Poem consists of five 3-line verses.
Endorsed 'ffor Hod: Cor: Robert H: Esqr', probably copied for Robert Harley, later 1st Earl of Oxford.
Title Of Work
On Romes Pardon
First Line of Poem
If Rome can pardon sins, as Romans hold
Last Line of Poem
To gull 'em of their souls and money too
Language
English
Physical Description
Small folio
Condition
Fragile and torn
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Fleur de lis (only top half), 18 x 15 mm.
Watermark
Fleur de lis
Related Material
Index, ELM II, RoJ 235
Crum, Index, I 935
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 40 p 228
Publication Note
J. Wilmot, Poems on Several Occasions ('Antwerp', alias London, 1680), p 151 & Pinto, Poems of John Wilmot, pp 124-5 & Walker, The poems of John Wilmot, p 127-8
D. M. Veith, Attribution in restoration poetry: a study of Rochester's 'Poems' of 1680 (New Haven, 1963) pp 353-62
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA893
Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
1661-1724
NA573
Wilmot; John (1647-1680); 2nd Earl of Rochester; poet
1647-1680
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