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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
976 - Two MS poems, with a translation of the second, sent to Colonel Edward Harley during the 1640s by W. Alan, servant to the family, together with various begging letters; 23 Apr. 1643
Document Reference
Pw V 976/1
Title
MS poem on death of Lady Brilliana Harley; n.d. [1643]
Date
n.d. [1643]
Level
Piece
Content Description
A full description of the MS in which this item appears can be found under the reference Pw V 976.
Text consists of 8 lines.
On the death of Lady Brilliana Harley.
Date based on death date of Brilliana Harley.
Title Of Work
Upon the death of the much honoured and right vertuous Lady, the Lady Harley
First Line of Poem
All ye yt bout my Herse doe stand and veiwe
Last Line of Poem
My Body they may take in heaven's my soule
Language
English
Physical Description
For details of the physical evidence (paper, watermarks, etc) of the MS in which this item appears see the entry for Pw V 976.
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1142
Harley; Brilliana (c.1600-1643); Lady Harley; 3rd wife of Sir Robert Harley; dau of 1st Viscount Conway
c.1600-1643
NA72833
Alan; W. (fl 1640s); servant to the Harley family
fl 1640s
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