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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 640
Title
MS poem on the Earl of Danby's impeachment; n.d. [c 1678]
Date
n.d. [c 1678]
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of twenty-two 3 lines verses plus refrain; many additional verses to the printed edition.
Untitled poem, known elsewhere as 'On the E of Danby's Impeachment, 1678'.
Endorsed 'This is verses of my Lord tresuere'.
First Line of Poem
What ye Divell ayels ye Parlam<en>t
Last Line of Poem
Such an arant viliane as is this
Language
English
Physical Description
Long half folio
Condition
Generally good but stained and soiled
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Cross, large and ornate: arms of cross are made up of capital letters L placed back to back; each arm ends in a crown and a fleur de lis is found between the four arms of the cross; centre of cross is a circle containing a small fleur de lis, (fragmented, one half missing) 75 x 37 mm
Watermark
Cross
Publication Note
Primary, other
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29682
Osborne; Thomas (1632-1712); 1st Duke of Leeds; statesman; cr. Viscount Latimer 1673, Earl of Danby, 1674, Marquess of Carmarthen 1689, Duke of Leeds 1694
1632-1712
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