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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 803
Title
MS poem entitled 'Upon Dr Bentley's Emendations of Milton'; n.d.
Date
n.d.
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 21 lines.
Endorsed 'Copy of Verses upon ___'.
Title Of Work
Upon Dr Bentley's Emendations of Milton
First Line of Poem
When Milton's forfeit Life was in debate
Last Line of Poem
The Hangman had not us'd the half so Bad
Language
English
Physical Description
Single quarto
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Countermark: Royal Cipher, crowned GR surrounded by palm fronds and enclosed in a circle (only bottom half), 20 x 42 mm
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38746
Bentley; Richard (1662-1742); Dr; D.D.; scholar and critic; Master of Trinity College Cambridge 1700-1742
1662-1742
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