Folger Shakespeare Library
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Bodleian Library, Tanner Collection

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  • MS Tanner 14

    A large folio volume of antiquarian tracts relating to high offices of state, including papers delivered to the Society of Antiquaries, in a professional secretary hand, 223 pages, in half-calf.

    c.1620s-30s.
    • CtR 253 pp. 1-10

      Copy.

      Tract beginning For the Clearinge whereof wee will intreate off the name.... Hearne (1771), II, 1-12.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discourse Off the Offyce of the Lord Steward of England, Written by Sr Robte Cotton, knight, and Baronnett | Catalogue
    • CtR 327 pp. 11-15

      Copy.

      A tract beginning Which office because it was neuer hereditary.... Unpublished?

      Sir Robert Cotton, Of the steward of the King's household by Sr. Robt Cotton Kt. & Bart. | Catalogue
    • CmW 37 pp. 16-19

      Copy, headed A Discourse of the Office of the Lord Steward of England, Collected by Mr. William Camden.

      A tract beginning Whom we call in English steward, in Latine is called seneschallus.... First published in Hearne (1771), II, 38-40.

      William Camden, The Antiquity, Authority, and Succession of the High Steward of England | Catalogue
    • CtR 236 pp. 20-3

      Copy.

      Tract beginning Yff wee curiouslye will looke the Roote of this question.... Hearne (1771), II, 65-7.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discourse Of the Offyce of the Lord Highe Connstable of England, written by Sr: Robte Cotton, knight, and Baronett | Catalogue
    • CtR 52 pp. 24-31

      Copy.

      Tract beginning The plentye of this discourse, the last question of Highe Connstables, whereto.... Hearne (1771), II, 97-103.

      Sir Robert Cotton, The Antiquitye and Offyce of Earle Marshall of England, Written by Sr Robte Cotton, knight, and Baronett | Catalogue
    • CtR 216 pp. 32-46

      Copy.

      A dedicatory epistle beginning Sir, Yor small tyme, I must Ballance, wth as sclendr Aunswere... followed by a tract beginning Because the Jurisdiction att the Comon Lawe was vncertayne....

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discourse Of the Antiquitye, and Offyce of the Earle Marshall of England, written by Sr Robte Cotton, knight, Att the request of the Lord Henrye Howard, Earle of Northampton [25 November 1602] | Catalogue
    • CmW 25 pp. 49-58

      Copy.

      A tract beginning Such is the vncertainety of etimologyes... and sometimes entitled in manuscripts The Etymology, Antiquity and Office of the Earl Marshall of England. First published, as Commentarius de etymologia, antiquitate, & officio Comitis Marescalli Angliae, in Camdeni epistolae (London, 1691), Appendix, pp. 87-93. Hearne (1771), II, 90-7.

      William Camden, The Antiquity and Office of the Earl Marshall of England | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 28/2

    A folio composite volume of state letters and papers, 382 leaves.

    Collected by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury.

    • HaG 28 f. 269r-v

      Copy of 33 maxims, headed The following Maxims weare found by a Jew amongst ye Papers of ye Greate Almanzor, & though they must loose a good deale of their originall Spirit by ye translation, yet they seeme to be soe applicable to all times yt it is thought noe disservice to make them Publick, on a single folio leaf, docketed 1688.

      This MS collated in Brown, I, 398-401. Recorded in Brown, HLQ (1972), p. 150.

      First published, anonymously, under the heading The following Maxims were found amongst the Papers of the Great Almanzor… [&c] (London, 1693). Foxcroft, II, 447-53. Brown, I, 292-5.

  • MS Tanner 38

    A folio composite volume of state letters and papers, 151 leaves.

    • *MoH 18 f. 115r
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by More, to William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, from Christ's College, Cambridge, 2 January 1679/80.

      Henry More, Letter(s) | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 41

    A folio composite volume of letters and other papers, in various hands, 222 leaves.

  • MS Tanner 42

    A folio composite volume of state letters and papers, in various hands, 225 leaves.

    • *MoH 14 ff. 38r-9v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by More, to Dr Simon Patrick, from Christ's College, Cambridge, 5 October 1673.

      Henry More, Letter(s) | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 44

    A folio composite volume of letters and papers, chiefly 1668-71, in various hands, 287 leaves.

    • *KiH 813 ff. 20r-1v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by King, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, from Chichester, 23 July 1668.

      Ciited by Percy Simpson in BQR, 5 (1929), 324-40 (p. 339). Recorded in Keynes, p. 88. Edited in Hobbs, Correspondence, pp. 148-9.

      Henry King, Letter(s) | Catalogue
    • *KiH 814 ff. 24r-5v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by King, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, from Chichester, 16 August 1668.

      Cited by Percy Simpson in BQR, 5 (1929), 324-40 (p. 339). Recorded in Keynes, p. 88. Edited in Hobbs, Correspondence, pp. 149-50.

      Henry King, Letter(s) | Catalogue
    • *KiH 815 ff. 80r-1v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by King, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, from Chichester, 3 February 1668/9.

      Edited in Lawrence Mason, The Life and Works of Henry King, D.D., Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, 18 (November 1913), 225-89 (p. 289). Recorded in Keynes, p. 88. Edited in Hobbs, Correspondence, p. 152, with a facsimile on p. 151.

      Henry King, Letter(s) | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 45

    A folio composite volume of state letters, chiefly for 1665-7, in various hands, 296 leaves.

    • *KiH 810 ff. 64r-5v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by King, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, from Chichester, 21 February 1665/6.

      Cited by Percy Simpson in BQR, 5 (1929), 324-40 (p. 338). Recorded in Keynes, p. 88. Edited in Hobbs, Correspondence, p. 146.

      Henry King, Letter(s) | Catalogue
    • *KiH 811 ff. 73r-4v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by King, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, [from Chichester], 23 April 1666.

      Edited in Lawrence Mason, The Life and Works of Henry King, D.D., Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, 18 (November 1913), 225-89 (p. 289). Recorded in Keynes, p. 87. Edited in Hobbs, Correspondence, p. 147.

      Henry King, Letter(s) | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 46

    A folio composite volume of miscellaneous letters and papers, 161 leaves.

    • *MoH 26 f. 138r
      Autograph

      An autograph signature of Henry More, cut from a document dated 1673.

      Henry More, Inscription(s) | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 47

    A folio composite volume of chiefly state letters and papers, in varius hands, dated 1663-4, 210 leaves.

  • MS Tanner 48

    A folio composite volume of letters and other papers for 1662, in various hands, 157 leaves.

    1662.

  • MS Tanner 52

    A folio composite volume of miscellaneous and state letters and papers, chiefly 1653-8, in various hands, 233 leaves.

    • TaJ 40 ff. 7r-8v

      Autograph letter by Taylor, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, 11 April 1653.

      Edited in Eden, I, xxviii-xxix.

    • TaJ 43 ff. 101r-2r

      Copy of a letter by Taylor, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19 January 1655/6.

      Edited in Eden, I, lvi-lvii.

    • TaJ 53 f. 199a

      Copy, in the hand of John Evelyn, of a letter by Taylor to [? Evelyn], from Ivy Lane, 21 March 1656/7.

      Edited in Eden, I, lxxvi (where the date is given as 1657/8).

    • TaJ 55 f. 199a bis

      An extract, in the hand of John Evelyn, of a letter by Taylor to [Evelyn], 2 June 1657.

      Edited in Eden, I, lxvi.

    • *TaJ 59 ff. 216r-17v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by Taylor, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, [from London], 19 December 1657.

      Edited in Eden, I, lxxii.

  • MS Tanner 57

    A folio composite volume of chiefly state letters and papers for 1648, in various hands, 560 leaves, now in two volumes, foliated 1-282 and 284-560 respectively.

    • *TaJ 37 Vol. II, ff. 468r-73r
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by Taylor, to Dr Richard Bayley, 24 December 1648.

      Edited in Eden, I, cclxii-cclxiii.

  • MS Tanner 58

    A folio composite volume of largely state letters and papers for 1647, in various hands, 785 leaves, now in two volumes, foliated 1-397 and 401-785 respectively.

    • *TaJ 106 Vol. II, f. 454r
      Autograph

      Two copies, in different scribal hands, of an opinion on toleration, both signed by Taylor and other Royal chaplains in answer to a question by Charles I, 28 August 1647.

      Recorded in Stranks, p. 11.

      Jeremy Taylor, Document(s) | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 59

    A folio composite volume of chiefly state letters and papers for 1646, in various hands, 826 leaves, now in two volumes, foliated 1-422 and 424-826 respectively.

    • *HlJ 131 Vol. II, f. 689r
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by Hall, to an unidentified gentleman, from Norwich, 28 January 1646/7.

      Wynter, X, 520.

  • MS Tanner 60

    A folio composite volume of a collection of state letters and papers, in various hands, 592 leaves, now in two volumes, foliated 1-321 and 322-592 respectively.

    • DaW 126 Vol. II, ff. 371r-2v

      Letter by Davenant, in the hand of an amanuensis, unsigned, to John, first Lord Colepepper, and Sir Edward Hyde, from Paris, 17 January 1645/6.

      Quoted in Harbage, pp. 96-7, and in Nethercot, p. 220.

    • DaW 127 Vol. II, ff. 489r-90v

      Copy of a letter by Davenant, to Sir Hugh Pollard, [from Paris, February 1645/6], as Intercepted and deciphered…By Sr Walter Erle 28 Febr: 1645.

      Cited in Nethercot, p. 220.

  • MS Tanner 62

    A folio composite volume of chiefly state letters and papers for 1643, in various hands, 656 leaves, now in two volumes, foliated 1-311 and 313-656 respectively.

    • *WaE 800 Vol. I, ff. 111r-12v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed by Waller, to Jerome Weston, Earl of Portland, [June 1643].

      Edited in Works, ed. Elijah Fenton (London, 1729), pp. 430-2. Text in Deas, pp. 167-9.

  • MS Tanner 65

    A folio composite volume of state papers, in various hands, 294 leaves, in half-calf.

    Mid-17th century.
    • SuJ 154 ff. 30r-3r

      Copy, headed Sr John Sucklings letter to Mr Hen: Jermin, on seven quarto pages.

      c.1640.

      This MS collated in Clayton.

      First published as A Coppy of a Letter Found in the Privy Lodgeings at Whitehall (London, 1641). Fragmenta Aurea (London, 1646). Clayton, pp. 163-7.

      John Suckling, To Mr. Henry German, In the Beginning of Parliament, 1640 | Catalogue
    • RuB 142 ff. 179r-v, 190r-2r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed A Speech vsed by Sr Beniamin Rudyard in the Comons howse of Parliamt 7o: Nov: 1640.

      Speech (variously dated 4, 7, 9 and 10 November 1640) beginning We are here assembled to do God's business and the King's.... First published in The Speeches of Sr. Benjamin Rudyer in the high Court of Parliament (London, 1641), pp. 1-10. Manning, pp. 159-65.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, ?7 November 1640 | Catalogue
    • RuB 178 f. 242r-v.

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed Sr Beniamin Rudyardes speech in Parliament 29o Decembris 1640.

      Speech beginning The principal part of this business is money.... Manning, pp. 166-7.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, 29 December 1640 | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 72

    A folio volume of state letters, papers and speeches, 332 leaves.

  • MS Tanner 73

    A folio composite volume of original state papers, in numerous hands, 529 leaves, now in two volumes foliated 1-264 and 265-529 respectively, in half-calf.

    • BcF 436 Vol. I, ff. 5r-14r

      Copy of Bacon's submissions, in secretary hands

      The Humble Submissions and Supplications Bacon sent to the House of Lords, on 19 March 1620/1 (beginning I humbly pray your Lordships all to make a favourable and true construction of my absence...); 22 April 1621 (beginning It may please your Lordships, I shall humbly crave at your Lordships' hands a benign interpretation...); and 30 April 1621 (beginning Upon advised consideration of the charge, descending into mine own conscience...), written at the time of his indictment for corruption. Spedding, XIV, 215-16, 242-5, 252-62.

      Francis Bacon, Bacon's Humble Submissions and Supplications | Catalogue
    • CtR 526 Vol. II, ff. 427r-32v

      Copy of Cotton's opinion concerning the course to be pursued with respect to the false charges against the Duke of Buckingham made by the Spanish ambassador Inojosa, beginning In humble Obedience of yor Graces Comaunde, I am imboldened to present my poore Aduise in this the greatest and most important Cause that ever happened in this State...; docketed on blank f. 426 bis Apr. or May 1624 and endorsed on f. 532 bisv Sr Rob: Cotton touching Inojosa.

  • MS Tanner 74

    A folio collection of state papers, in various hands, 257 leaves, once in stamped calf, now disbound in folders.

    • *HlJ 87 ff. 113r-14v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed, to Dr Ward, from Waltham, 30 March 1618/19.

      Wynter, 503-4.

    • RaW 710.3 ff. 140r-1v.

      Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled and incomplete, on two conjugate folio leaves, endorsed Part of Sr Walter Raughleighes apology.

      Ralegh's letter of 1618 to his cousin George, Lord Carew of Clopton (beginning Because I know not whether I shall live...). First published in Judicious and Select Essays (London, 1650). Edwards, II, 375 et seq. Youings, No. 222, pp. 364-8.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Short Apology for his last Actions at Guiana | Catalogue
    • RaW 25 f. 144v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed These words vnderwritten he wrote the nighte before he suffred. c.1620s.

      This MS recorded in Latham, p. 153.

      First published in Richard Brathwayte, Remains after Death (London, 1618). Latham, p. 72 (as These verses following were made by Sir Walter Rauleigh the night before he dyed and left att the Gate howse). Rudick, Nos 35A, 35B, and part of 55 (three versions, pp. 80, 133).

      This poem is ascribed to Ralegh in most MS copies and is often appended to copies of his speech on the scaffold (see RaW 739-822).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'Euen such is tyme which takes in trust' | Catalogue
    • RaW 730.1 ff. 144v-5r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed These words following he putt into his Ladies pocket the night before he suffred and charged her not to publish them vntill he was dead.

      Ralegh's note, 1618, denouncing false allegations, beginning I did never receive advise from my Lord Carew to make any escape, neither did I tell ytt Stukeley.... First published in The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, ed. Thomas Birch (London, 1751), II, 280-1. Edwards (1868), II, 494-5.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Ralegh's Second Testamentary Note | Catalogue
    • RaW 749 ff. 148r-50v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, on six pages of two conjugate folio leaves, headed Walter Rawlighes speeche at his deathe whoe was beheaded at the ould Pallace at westminster ye 28th of october betwene 8 & 9 of the clocke in the morning.

      Transcripts of Ralegh's speech have been printed in his Remains (London, 1657). Works (1829), I, 558-64, 691-6. VIII, 775-80, and elsewhere. Copies range from verbatim transcripts to summaries of the speech, they usually form part of an account of Ralegh's execution, they have various headings, and the texts differ considerably. For relevant discussions, see Anna Beer, Textual Politics: The Execution of Sir Walter Ralegh, Modern Philology, 94:1 (August 1996), 19-38, and Andrew Fleck, At the time of his death: Manuscript Instability and Walter Ralegh's Performance on the Scaffold, Journal of British Studies, 48:1 (January 2009), 4-28.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Speech on the Scaffold (29 October 1618) | Catalogue
    • *HlJ 93 ff. 159r-60v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed, to Dr Ward, from Waltham, 2 February (Candlemas Day), 1619/20.

      Wynter, X, 504-5.

    • *HlJ 94 ff. 214r-15v
      Autograph

      Autograph letter signed, to Dr Ward, from Waltham, 14 July 1620.

      Wynter, X, 507.

  • MS Tanner 75

    A folio volume of state letters and papers, 355 leaves.

  • MS Tanner 76

    A folio composite volume of state papers, in various hands, 180 leaves, in calf.

    Compiled by Thomas Tanner (1674-1735)

    17th century.
    • EsR 104 ff. 12r-19r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand.

      First published, addressed to Anthony Bacon, as An Apologie of the Earle of Essex, against those which jealously and maliciously tax him to be the hinderer of the peace and quiet (London, [1600]), but immediately suppressed. Reprinted in 1603.

    • EsR 263 ff. 80r-1v

      Copy, with sidenotes (? in Archbishop Sancroft's hand), imperfect, lacking the ending.

      Generally incorporated in accounts of Essex's execution and sometimes also of his behaviour the night before.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, Essex's speech at his execution | Catalogue
    • BrN 52.5 ff. 89r-92v

      Copy of stanzas 22-61, headed A Penitential wch I found with other Papers concerning the Earl of Essex's Crimes and Arraignmt in a MS of that time of his Confinemt to the Ld Keeper's House, from Octobr 1599 to April 1600; Or as it seems from Stanza 36, Compar'd wth Cambden's Annals in fine A. 1600....

      First published in London, 1601. Attributed to Breton in Robertson, pp. xcii-xcviii, but see also Doughtie, Lyrics from English Airs, pp. 613-15. Printed and firmly attributed to Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, in The Poems of Edward De Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, and of Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex, ed. Steven W. May, Studies in Philology, 77, No. 5 (Early Winter 1980), pp. 49-59 (No. 11) and pp. 94-106.

      Nicholas Breton, The Passion of a Discontented Minde ('From silent night, true register of mones') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • EsR 59 ff. 93r-4r

      Copy of a 15-stanxa version, headed Henry Cuff made these following verses, his Lord, and Mastr the Earl of Essex being then in some Disgrace, also headed in a different hand The Apologue of ye Bee.

      This MS text collated in May, pp. 128-32.

      First published, in a musical setting by John Dowland, in his The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires (London, 1603). May, Poems, No. IV, pp. 62-4. May, Courtier Poets, pp. 266-9. EV 12846.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, A Poem made on the Earle of Essex (being in disgrace with Queene Eliz): by mr henry Cuffe his Secretary ('It was a time when sillie Bees could speake') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • ElQ 8 f. 94r

      Copy, headed Sonetto, subscribed Eliz. Regina.

      Edited from this MS in Bradner, in Collected Works, and in Selected Works.

      Collected Works, Poem 9, pp. 302-3. Selected Works, Poem 6, pp. 12-13. Bradner, p. 5.

      Queen Elizabeth I, On Monsieur's Departure, circa 1582 ('I grieve and dare not show my discontent') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • BrN 53 ff. 113v-16v

      Copy of stanzas 22-61, in a secretary hand, headed A penitential wch I found wth other papers concerning ye Earl of Essex's Crimes & Arraignmt in a MS. of ye time. Whether verses made by him in the time of confinement to ye Ld Keeps House, fro Oct. 1599 to April 1600....

      This MS recorded in Doughtie. Collated in May, pp. 125-7.

      First published in London, 1601. Attributed to Breton in Robertson, pp. xcii-xcviii, but see also Doughtie, Lyrics from English Airs, pp. 613-15. Printed and firmly attributed to Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, in The Poems of Edward De Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, and of Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex, ed. Steven W. May, Studies in Philology, 77, No. 5 (Early Winter 1980), pp. 49-59 (No. 11) and pp. 94-106.

      Nicholas Breton, The Passion of a Discontented Minde ('From silent night, true register of mones') | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 79

    A folio composite volume of letters and state papers, in various hands and paper sizes, 237 leaves, in 17th-century calf (rebacked).

    • DaJ 289 ff. 14r-15r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled, on three quarto pages (the second leaf laid-down).

      Printed from this MS in Grosart.

      First published in John Nichols, The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth, III (London, 1823), 76-8. Grosart, I, 15-20.

      Sir John Davies, A Dialogue between a Gentleman-Usher and a Post | Catalogue
    • EsR 105 ff. 17r-19v

      A fragment of a copy, on three folio leaves, the rest missing. Early 17th century.

      First published, addressed to Anthony Bacon, as An Apologie of the Earle of Essex, against those which jealously and maliciously tax him to be the hinderer of the peace and quiet (London, [1600]), but immediately suppressed. Reprinted in 1603.

    • *RaW 1.5 f. 117r
      Autograph

      Reproduced in Edwards, II, frontispiece.

      First published in The Phoenix Nest (London, 1593). Latham, pp. 78-9.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'A Secret murder hath bene done of late' | Catalogue
    • ElQ 201 ff. 190r-1r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled, on two conjugate folio leaves. Late 16th century.

      This MS partly collated in Hartley.

      Beginning My lords and you of the Lower House: My silence must not injure the owner.... Hartley, II, 31-3. Collected Works, Speech 16, pp. 181-3.

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech at the Closing of Parliament, March 29, 1585 | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 80

    A folio composite volume of state letters and tracts, 176 leaves.

    • AndL 18 ff. 118r-20v

      Copy, lacking the last leaf (for which see AndL 19).

      First published in LACT, Minor Works (1854), pp. 106-10.

      Lancelot Andrewes, A Discourse against Second Marriage after Divorce | Catalogue
    • SoR 267.2 f. 155r-v

      Copy of stanzas 37-48, on a leaf detached from SoR 267.3.

      First published, as By R: S. The author of S. Peters complaint, in London, 1606. The poem is more commonly ascribed to Philip Howard (1557-95), first Earl of Arundel, Catholic Saint, with whom Southwell was acquainted (see McDonald, pp. 6-7, 121-2). EV17760.

      Robert Southwell, S.J., Catholic Saint, A Foure-fold Meditation: of the foure last things ('O wretched man, which louest earthlie thinges') | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 82

    A folio volume of letters and state papers, in various professional hands, one secretary hand predominating, with a table of contents, 354 leaves, in black leather gilt.

    c.1630s.
    • LyJ 15 f. 23r-v

      Copy.

      Beginning Most Gratious and dread Soveraigne: I dare not pester yor Highnes wth many wordes.... Written probably in 1598. Bond, I, 64-5. Feuillerat, pp. 556-7.

      John Lyly, A petitionary letter to Queen Elizabeth | Catalogue
    • LyJ 38 f. 24r-v

      Copy.

      Beginning Most gratious and dread Soveraigne: Tyme cannott worke my peticons, nor my peticons the tyme.... Written probably in 1601. Bond, I, 70-1. Feuillerat, pp. 561-2.

      John Lyly, A second petitionary letter to Queen Elizabeth | Catalogue
    • BcF 554 ff. 45v-53v, 118v-33r, 142r-6v

      Copy of letters by Bacon, to various recipients, including Queen Elizabeth, Essex, Northampton, Davies, Northumberland, Colr, Tobie Matthews, Burghley, Robert Cecil, Ellesmere, and James I.

    • BcF 176 ff. 53v-9r

      Copy.

      First published in Remaines (London, 1648). Spedding, X, 46-51.

      Francis Bacon, Considerations touching the Queen's Service in Ireland | Catalogue
    • BcF 437 ff. 133r-5v

      Copy of Bacon's submission on 22 April 1620/1.

      The Humble Submissions and Supplications Bacon sent to the House of Lords, on 19 March 1620/1 (beginning I humbly pray your Lordships all to make a favourable and true construction of my absence...); 22 April 1621 (beginning It may please your Lordships, I shall humbly crave at your Lordships' hands a benign interpretation...); and 30 April 1621 (beginning Upon advised consideration of the charge, descending into mine own conscience...), written at the time of his indictment for corruption. Spedding, XIV, 215-16, 242-5, 252-62.

      Francis Bacon, Bacon's Humble Submissions and Supplications | Catalogue
    • BcF 135.2 ff. 225v-9r

      Copy of the letter on the Queen's religious policies.

      A tract beginning It were just and honourable for princes being in war together, that howsever they prosecute their quarrels.... First published in Resuscitatio, ed. W. Rawley (London, 1657). Spedding, VIII, 146-208.

      A letter to M. Critoy, Secretary of France, c.1589, A Letter on the Queen's religious policies, was later incorporated in Certain Observations made upon a Libel, and first published in Cabala, sive scrinia sacra (London, 1654), pp. 38-41.

      Francis Bacon, Certain Observations made upon a Libel published this present year, 1592 | Catalogue
    • RaW 832 ff. 236v-43v

      Copy of five letters by Ralegh, to Winwood, James I, Lady Ralegh (2), and Robert Carr.

    • RaW 26 f. 244-7r

      Copy, headed Verses found in Sr: Walter Raleighs Bible in the Gate howse.

      This MS recorded in Latham, p. 153.

      First published in Richard Brathwayte, Remains after Death (London, 1618). Latham, p. 72 (as These verses following were made by Sir Walter Rauleigh the night before he dyed and left att the Gate howse). Rudick, Nos 35A, 35B, and part of 55 (three versions, pp. 80, 133).

      This poem is ascribed to Ralegh in most MS copies and is often appended to copies of his speech on the scaffold (see RaW 739-822).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'Euen such is tyme which takes in trust' | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • HlJ 19 f. 311r-v

      Copy, headed Doctor Josuah Hall Bishop of Exeter his Letter to the Lower House of Parliament.

      Letter, beginning Gentlemen, For God's sake be wise in your well-meant zeal.... First published in Cabala (London, 1663), p. 113. Wynter, VIII, 272.

      Joseph Hall, Episcopal Admonition, Sent in a Letter to the House of Commons, April 28, 1628 | Catalogue
    • SpE 71 ff. 313v-26v

      Copy.

      One of the earliest commentaries on The Faerie Queene, including quotations, dated 13 June 1628, addressed to Sir Edward Stradling, and beginning My much honored freind, I am too well acquainted with the weaknes of my abillities.... First published in London, 1643. Variorum, II, 472-8.

      Edmund Spenser, Sir Kenelm Digby's Observations on the 22 Stanza in the 9th. Canto of the 2d. book of Spensers Faery Queen | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 84

    A folio volume of state tracts and papers, 334 leaves.

    In various professional hands, including the Feathery Scribe.

    Once owned Sir Robert Oxenbridge, MP (1595-1638) of Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire; later by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury; and by Thomas Tanner (1674-1735), Bishop of St Asaph, ecclesiastical historian, scholar and book collector, who on 2 May 1729 lent it to Thomas Hearne (1678-1735), antiquary. It was once bought from John Jackson of Tottenham High Cross.

    Described in Peter Beal, In Praise of Scribes: Manuscripts and their Makers in Seventeenth-Century England (Oxford, 1998), pp. 257-8 (No. 95).

    • DaS 31 ff. 243r-63r

      Copy, here ascribed to Sr: Walter Ral,=eigh Knight, in the hand of the Feathery Scribe.

      This MS discussed in Gottfried. Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 257 (No. 95.1).

      First published (from a MS found in the Library of a Person of High Quality) as An Introduction to a Breviary of the History of England with the Reign of King William the I, ascribed to Sir Walter Ralegh (London, 1693). Works of Sir Walter Ralegh (Oxford, 1829), VIII, 509-37. Daniel's probable authorship discussed in Rudolf B. Gottfried, The Authorship of A Breviary of the History of England, SP, 53 (1956), 172-90, and in William Leigh Godshalk, Daniel's History, JEGP, 63.1 (1964), 45-57.

      Samuel Daniel, A Breviary of the History of England | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 85

    A folio volume of antiquarian tracts, in two or three professional hands, including that of the Feathery Scribe, 266 leaves.

    c.1630s.

    Once owned by Sir Robert Oxenbridge, MP (1595-1638) of Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire; later by Thomas Tanner (1674-1735), Bishop of St Asaph, ecclesiastical historian, scholar and book collector. It was once bought from John Jackson of Tottenham High Cross.

    Briefly described in Peter Beal, In Praise of Scribes: Manuscripts and their Makers in Seventeenth-Century England (Oxford, 1998), pp. 258-9 (No. 96).

    • CtR 205 ff. 1r-6v

      Copy in the hand of the Feathery Scribe.

      Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 258 (No. 96.1).

      Tract beginning Where difference could not be determined.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [59]-[71]. Hearne (1771), II, 172-80.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discovre of Lawfvllnes of Combats to be performed in the presence of the King, or the Constable and Marshall of England. Written...1609 | Catalogue
    • DaJ 247 ff. 7r-13v

      Copy, in the hand of the Feathery Scribe.

      Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 258 (No. 96.2).

      Paper delivered to the Society of Antiquaries, beginning Our Question is of the antiquity and manner of lawful combats..., dated 22 May 1601. First published in Hearne (1771), II, 180-7. Grosart, III, 293-302.

      Sir John Davies, Of the Antiquity, Use, and Ceremony of Lawful Combats in England | Catalogue
    • DaJ 253 ff. 13v-15v

      Copy, untitled, in the hand of the Feathery Scribe.

      Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 258 (No. 96.3).

      Sir John Davies, [Of the Antiquity, Use and Ceremony of Lawful Combats in England] Of the Same | Catalogue
    • HoH 57 ff. 20r-39r

      Copy in the hand of the Feathery Scribe, lacking a title-page, but headed Duello Foil'd: The whole proceedinges, in the orderly Dissoluinge, of a designe for single, fight, Betwene, two Valiant, gentlemen by occasion, Whereof, the vnlawfulnes; and wickednes, of a Duello, is preparatorilye, Disputed, accordinge to the Rules, of honnor: and Right Reason: Written, by ye: Lo: Henry Howard, Earle of Northampton Ano:.

      Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 258 (No. 96.5).

      A discourse, with a dedicatory epistle to my very good Lord, beginning Reasons moving me to write this thing which handleth not the whole matter …, the tract beginning The two parties between whom this single fight was appointed …. Published in Thomas Hearne, A Collection of Curious Discourses written by Eminent Antiquaries (London, 1771), II, 223-42, where it is attributed to Sir Edward Coke. It is not certain whether this tract is by Howard or simply annotated by him as a reader.

  • MS Tanner 88

    A folio composite volume of miscellaneous papers, in various hands, 254 leaves, in contemporary calf.

    Compiled in part by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury.

    • FuT 7 f. 3r-v

      Copy in the hand of William Sancroft, headed Mr Fullers observations of the shires.

      Edited from this MS in Gutch. Recorded in Gibson, XXXIV (p. 144), and in Bailey, pp. 139, 744-5. Mid-17th century.

      First published in John Gutch, Collectanea Curiosa (Oxford, 1781), I, 222-6.

      Thomas Fuller, Observations of the Shires | Catalogue
    • SuJ 149 f. 4v

      Copy in the hand of William Sancroft, headed A Letter sent by Sr John Sucklikng to a freind of his in Norfolke, concerning the Scottish businesse. Mid-17th century.

      This MS collated in Clayton.

      First published in Last Remains (London, 1659). Clayton, pp. 142-4.

      John Suckling, An Answer to a Gentleman in Norfolk that sent to enquire after the Scotish business | Catalogue
    • WoH 261 ff. 11v-12r

      Copy in the hand of William Sancroft, ascribed to Sr H. Wotton. Mid-17th century.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), pp. 343-50.

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Meditation upon the XXIIth Chapter of Genesis. By H. W. | Catalogue
    • ClJ 262 f. 13r

      Copy, headed Mr Cleveland in ye Name of ye Mr. & Fellows of S. John's Coll. in Cambr. / To the Earle of Arundell.

      Letter on behalf of the Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge, beginning It equally afflicts us that we must answer your letter.... Published in Clieveland Vindiciæ (London, 1677).

      John Cleveland, To the Earl of Arundel | Catalogue
    • ClJ 264 f. 13r

      Copy.

      Published in Clieveland Vindiciæ (London, 1677), pp. 148-9.

      John Cleveland, To the Earl of Holland | Catalogue
    • ClJ 266 f. 13r

      Copy.

      Published in Clieveland Vindiciæ (London, 1677), pp. 146-7.

      John Cleveland, To the Earl of Newcastle | Catalogue
    • ClJ 268 f. 13r

      Copy.

      Letter, beginning Madam / We should altogether excuse our presumption in writing....

      John Cleveland, To the Lady Bowes | Catalogue
    • FeO 74 ff. 15r-17r

      Copy in the hand of William Sancroft, headed Owen Felltham's Three weekes observations of the Low Countries / states-country; especially Holland. transcribed long before it was printed.

      First published as Three Monethes observation of the low Countries especially Holland by a traveller whose name I know not more then by the two letters of J:S: at the bottome of the letter. Egipt this 22th of Jannuary (London, 1648). Expanded text printed as A brief Character of the Low-Countries under the States. Being three weeks observation of the Vices and Vertues of the Inhabitants... (for Henry Seile: London, 1652).

      Owen Felltham, A Brief Character of the Low-Countries | Catalogue
    • WoH 260 ff. 142r-3r

      Copy of Wotton's list and comments, in an unidentified hand, on two folio leaves. Early 17th century.

      Edited from this MS in Pearsall Smith.

      First published in Pearsall Smith (1907), II, 484-6.

      Sir Henry Wotton, Italian Authors selected and censured by Sir Hen. Wotton | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 89

    A folio guardbook of separate state papers, in various hands, 271 leaves (but some removed to MS Tanner 89*).

    • BeJ 38 f. 57r

      A formal copy in a neat roman hand, headed Verses written by the euery-way noble, my dearest freind, or your Graces worthie kinsman, JOHN BEAVMONT, esquire, concerning the Academ roial, or College of HONOR, and subscribed Your Grace had Sr William Alexanders uerses to the same purpose at Royston: and all worthie men are most willing to concurr, and assist therein under your name, on one side of a single folio leaf.

      This MS collated in Sell.

      First published in Ethel M. Portall, The Academ Roial of King James I, Proceedings of the British Academy, 1915-1916, pp. 189-208. Sell, pp. 176-7.

      Sir John Beaumont, To my Lord Marquess of Buckingham. Concerning the Academ of Honor [1621] ('My Lord the hart that loves you must have leave') | Catalogue
    • CtR 341 f. 59r-60v

      Copy, in an accomplished professional hand, imperfect, lacking the ending (despite a note at the foot of f. 60v For ye remainder of this see p. 36).

      Tract, addressed to George Villiers, first Duke of Buckingham, beginning In humble obedience to your Grace's Command, I am emboldned to present my poor advice.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. 1-9.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Relation of the Proceedings against Ambassadors who have miscarried themselves, etc. ... [27 April 1624] | Catalogue
    • BcF 699 ff. 69r-71r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed A character of a king.

      Essay, beginning A king is a mortal god on earth.... Spedding, VI, 595-7 (discussed pp. 592-4).

      Francis Bacon, An Essay of a King | Catalogue
    • WoH 200.5 f. 71v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled and here beginning Thus dazeled with the height of place.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 522. Hannah (1845), pp. 25-7. Some texts of this poem discussed in Ted-Larry Pebworth, Sir Henry Wotton's Dazel'd Thus, with Height of Place and the Appropriation of Political Poetry in the Earlier Seventeenth Century, PBSA, 71 (1977), 151-69.

      Sir Henry Wotton, Upon the Sudden Restraint of the Earl of Somerset then falling from favour ('Dazzled thus with the height of place') | Catalogue
    • BcF 439 ff. 122r-41r

      Copy, in an account of the proceedings against Bacon.

      The Humble Submissions and Supplications Bacon sent to the House of Lords, on 19 March 1620/1 (beginning I humbly pray your Lordships all to make a favourable and true construction of my absence...); 22 April 1621 (beginning It may please your Lordships, I shall humbly crave at your Lordships' hands a benign interpretation...); and 30 April 1621 (beginning Upon advised consideration of the charge, descending into mine own conscience...), written at the time of his indictment for corruption. Spedding, XIV, 215-16, 242-5, 252-62.

      Francis Bacon, Bacon's Humble Submissions and Supplications | Catalogue
    • *CnC 160 f. 220r
      Autograph

      A leaf inscribed by Cotton to Mr. Goodread, probably extracted from an exemplum of Cotton's The History of the Life of the Duke of Espernon (London, 1670).

      Recorded in Parks, p. 15.

      Charles Cotton, Inscription(s) | Catalogue
    • RoJ 126 f. 261v

      Copy, in a cursive hand, headed E of Rochester and here beginning Lorrain he stole by fraud he got Burgundy, with other texts on one side of a single octavo leaf.

      This MS recorded in Vieth and in Walker.

      First published in The Agreeable Companion (London, 1745). Vieth, p. 21. Walker, p. 121, as [On Louis XIV]. See also A.S.G. Edwards, Rochester's Impromptu on Louis XIV, N&Q, 219 (November 1974), 418-19.

      John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester, Impromptu on Louis XIV ('Lorraine you stole. by fraud you got Burgundy') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

  • MS Tanner 90

    A folio volume of state papers and letters, 217 leaves.

    • LeJ 8.5 f. 89r et seq.

      Copy, headed Copie of divers and sundry verses as well in Latin as in English, devised and made partely by John Leland and partly by Nicholas Udal, whereof sum were sette up and sum were spoken and pronounced to the ladie Anne, wif unto our soverain Lorde K. Henry VIII. as her grace rode from the Tower of London to her coronation at Westminster.

      Verses made for the coronation procession of Queen Anne Boleyn, 31 May 1533. First published in John Nichols, The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth, I (London, 1788), i-xx.

      John Leland, Verses made at the Coronation of Queen Anne | Catalogue
    • UdN 1.5 f. 89r et seq.

      Copy, headed Copie of divers and sundry verses as well in Latin as in English, devised and made partely by John Leland and partly by Nicholas Udal, whereof sum were sette up and sum were spoken and pronounced to the ladie Anne, wif unto our soverain Lorde K. Henry VIII. as her grace rode from the Tower of London to her coronation at Westminster.

      Verses made for the coronation procession of Queen Anne Boleyn, 31 May 1533. First published in John Nichols, The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth, I (London, 1788), i-xx.

      Nicholas Udall, [Verses made at the Coronation of Queen Anne] | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 103

    A folio composite volume of state tracts and letters, in various hands, 297 leaves, in calf (rebacked).

    Early-mid-17th century.
    • RaW 1067 ff. 7r-17r

      Copy.

      Lefranc (1968), pp. 64-5.

      A treatise beginning Forasmuch as in every doubtfull and questionable matter, it is familiar and common amongst men to be diverse.... First published in London, 1734. It was probably written by Sir Thomas Wilford (1541-1601?), or possibly by Sir Francis De Vere or Nathaniel Boothe. See Lefranc (1968), pp. 64-5.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, A Military Discourse | Catalogue
    • DaS 32 ff. 18r-29v

      Copy, in a rounded hand, ascribed to Sr Walter Raleigh Knight, in a small folio booklet. First half 17th century.

      First published (from a MS found in the Library of a Person of High Quality) as An Introduction to a Breviary of the History of England with the Reign of King William the I, ascribed to Sir Walter Ralegh (London, 1693). Works of Sir Walter Ralegh (Oxford, 1829), VIII, 509-37. Daniel's probable authorship discussed in Rudolf B. Gottfried, The Authorship of A Breviary of the History of England, SP, 53 (1956), 172-90, and in William Leigh Godshalk, Daniel's History, JEGP, 63.1 (1964), 45-57.

      Samuel Daniel, A Breviary of the History of England | Catalogue
    • CtR 342 ff. 110r-19r

      Copy, in a professional hand, with a title-page, ascribed to Sr Robert Cotton knight and Barronett. 1629.

      Tract, addressed to George Villiers, first Duke of Buckingham, beginning In humble obedience to your Grace's Command, I am emboldned to present my poor advice.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. 1-9.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Relation of the Proceedings against Ambassadors who have miscarried themselves, etc. ... [27 April 1624] | Catalogue
    • CtR 9 ff. 148r-71r

      Copy, in two or three professional hands, untitled, docketed in another hand (? that of William Fulman (1632-88), antiquary) Sr Rob. Cotton agst Warr. Jac. 1.

      A treatise beginning Frames of Policy, as well as works of Nature, are best preserved from the same grounds...., written in 1609. First published London, 1655. Also published as Warrs with Forregin Princes Dangerous to oyr Common-Wealth: or, reasons for Forreign Wars Answered (London, 1657); as An Answer to such Motives as were offer'd by certain Military-Men to Prince Henry, inciting him to affect Arms more than Peace... (London, 1665); and as A Discourse of Foreign War (London, 1690).

      Sir Robert Cotton, An Answer made by Command of Prince Henry, to Certain Propositions of Warre and Peace | Catalogue
    • CtR 527 ff. 196r-8v

      Copy of a series of extracts and aphorisms, headed A Colectyone of preceptes & phrases verye Choyse gathered by Sr Robarte Cotton knyght & Baronete, with a subheading Daunger in Fauorites and beginning ffaithe & merite ought to be the attractives of Princes affectyones..., in a secretary hand, imperfect, lacking the remainder after a catchword His.

    • CtR 147 ff. 201r-4v

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, endorsed Danger of the state conc. ye Bohem. & Palatine Cause.

      Tract beginning As soon as the house of Austria had incorporated it self into the house of Spaine.... First published London, 1628. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. 308-20.

      Sir Robert Cotton, The Danger wherein this Kingdome now Standeth, and the Remedy | Catalogue
    • RaW 1083 ff. 205r-12r

      Copy, possibly signed by the author, Keymer.

      A tract addressed to the monarch and beginning According to my duty, I am emboldened to put your majesty in mind, that about fourteen or fifteen years past.... First published, as by Sir Walter Ralegh, in London, 1653. Works (1829), VIII, 351-76.

      Written by John Keymer (fl.1584-1622). See Adolf Buff, Who is the author of the tract intitled Some observations touching trade with the Hollander?, ES, 1 (1877), 187-212, and Lefranc (1968), p. 64.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Observations touching Trade and Commerce with the Hollander | Catalogue
    • RaW 574 ff. 213r-20v

      Copy of an abridged version, including the dedicatory epistle to King James, in at least two hands, imperfect, the last leaf gnawed by rodents. Early 17th century.

      A treatise, with a dedicatory epistle to James I beginning Those that are suppressed and hopeless are commonly silent ..., the dialogue beginning Now, sir, what think you of Mr. St. John's trial in the Star-chamber?.... First published as The Prerogative of Parliaments in England (Midelburge and Hamburg [i.e. London], 1628). Works (1829), VIII, 151-221.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, A Dialogue between a Counsellor of State and a Justice of the Peace | Catalogue
    • GgA 144 ff. 222r-3v

      MS, in a neat professional hand, of Gorges's proposed patent, drawn up as a letter to a Lord with an introductory explanation, citing Presidentes of sundri patentes for newe inventions wth prohibicions, endorsed The humble information of Sr Arthure Gorges knight concerning the proiect for genall Commerce and exchang for Interests moneyes.

      First published, as A Trve Transcript and Pvblication of his Maiesties Letters Pattent [5 March 1612]. For an Office to be erected, and called the Publicke Register for generall Commerce. Whereunto is annexed an Ouerture and explanation of the nature and purport of the said Office for their better vnderstanding and direction that shall haue occasion to vse it, By Sir Arthur Gorges, Knight (London, 1611[/12]).

      Sir Arthur Gorges, A True Transcript and Publication of his Majesties Letters Pattent [5 March 1611/12]. For an Office to be erected, and called the Publicke Register for generall Commerce. | Catalogue
    • EsR 156 ff. 235r-8r

      Copy, headed The Earle of Essex letter to the Earle of Rutland before his Travell very learnedly pennd, in a mixed hand, undated. Early 17th century.

      The letter, dated from Greenwich, 4 January [1596], beginning My Lord, I hold it for a principle in the course of intelligence of state....

      First published, as The Late E. of E. his aduice to the E. of R. in his trauels, in Profitable Instructions; Describing what speciall Obseruations are to be taken by Trauellers in all Nations, States and Countries (London, 1633), pp. 27-73. Francis Bacon, Resuscitatio (London, 1657), pp. 106-10. Spedding, IX, 6-15. W.B. Devereux, Lives and Letters of the Devereux, Earls of Essex (1853), I, No. xciii.

      Essex's three letters to Rutland discussed by Paul E.J. Hammer in The Earl of Essex, Fulke Greville, and the Employment of Scholars, SP, 91/2 (Spring, 1994), 167-80, and in Letters of Travel Advice from the Earl of Essex to the Earl of Rutland: Some Comments, PQ, 74/3 (Summer 1995), 317-22. It is likely that the first letter was written substantially by Francis Bacon.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, First Letter of Advice to the Earl of Rutland | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 104

    A folio composite volume of papers on canon law, 320 leaves.

    • AndL 19 f. 59r-v

      The last leaf of AndL 18.

      First published in LACT, Minor Works (1854), pp. 106-10.

      Lancelot Andrewes, A Discourse against Second Marriage after Divorce | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 108

    A folio volume of two tracts (the second a Life of John Fisher), both in the hand of the Feathery Scribe, 181 leaves.

    c.1620s.

    Once owned Sir Robert Oxenbridge, MP (1595-1638) of Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire; later by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury, manuscript collector; and by Thomas Tanner (1674-1735), Bishop of St Asaph, ecclesiastical historian, scholar and book collector. It was once bought from John Jackson of Tottenham High Cross.

    Described in Peter Beal, In Praise of Scribes: Manuscripts and their Makers in Seventeenth-Century England (Oxford, 1998), p. 259 (No. 97), with facsimile examples on pp. 68 and 70.

    • PtG 2.5 ff. 1r-51v

      Copy, headed A Discourse playnelie, proueinge, that, aswell: the sentence, of Death, Latelie, giuen, agaunste, that, vnfortunate, Ladie, Marie, Late, Queene, of Scottes: as, also, the, Execution, of the same, Sentence, was, honnoble: iuste, necessarie, and, Lawfull: An°; 1587; 129 Eliz: J.1.

      This MS recorded in Willcock & Walker, p. xxiii (n). Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 259 (No. 97.1), with a facsimile of f. 1r on p. 68.

      A treatise on the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, beginning There hath not happened since the memorie of man…. First published, as A Justification of Queene Elizabeth in relation to the Affaire of Mary Queene of Scottes, in Accounts and Papers relating to Mary Queen of Scots, ed. Allan J. Crosby and John Bruce, Camden Society, 93 (1867), pp. 67-134.

      George Puttenham, An Apology or True Defence of Her Majesty's Honourable and Good Renown | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 118

    A folio miscellany of religious verse and prose, partly compiled by Alexander Colepeper and passed on to his son Thomas, 166 leaves.

    c.1600.
    • SoR 267.3 ff. 44r-53r

      Copy, lacking a leaf after f. 46v (for which see SoR 267.2).

      First published, as By R: S. The author of S. Peters complaint, in London, 1606. The poem is more commonly ascribed to Philip Howard (1557-95), first Earl of Arundel, Catholic Saint, with whom Southwell was acquainted (see McDonald, pp. 6-7, 121-2). EV17760.

      Robert Southwell, S.J., Catholic Saint, A Foure-fold Meditation: of the foure last things ('O wretched man, which louest earthlie thinges') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

  • MS Tanner 120

    A folio volume of state tracts, in a single professional hand, 255 leaves, in reversed calf.

    c.1630.

    A flyleaf annotated by William Sancroft.

    • CtR 343 ff. 233r-42r

      Copy.

      Tract, addressed to George Villiers, first Duke of Buckingham, beginning In humble obedience to your Grace's Command, I am emboldned to present my poor advice.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. 1-9.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Relation of the Proceedings against Ambassadors who have miscarried themselves, etc. ... [27 April 1624] | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 127

    A folio composite volume of letters and papers largely relating to the diocese of Canterbury, in various hands, 342 leaves.

    • *KiW 48 f. 170r
      Autograph

      Killigrew's inscribed copy of a letter by Richard Collinge to Tobias Rustan, from Windsor Castle, 30 July 1682.

  • MS Tanner 135

    A folio composite volume of papers relating to the diocese of Norwich, in various hands, 189 leaves.

    • *CoR 790 f. 163r
      Autograph

      A letter, in the hand of an amanuensis, signed by Corbett, to Mr Turfett, from Norwich, 4 October 1634.

  • MS Tanner 169

    A folio compendium or entry book of state letters and other documents and memoranda, in various secretary and italic hands, 231 leaves (including numerous blanks), in modern half-calf.

    Compiled over a period, and partly written, by Sir Stephen Powle (c.1553-1630), Clerk of the Crown.

    • BrN 54 f. 43r

      Copy, in a professional secretary and italic hand, subscribed by Powle Geauen me by Mr. Britton who had beene (as he sayed) in Scotland wth the Kinges Maiesty: but I rather thinke they weare made by him in the person of the Kinge. [1606].

      Edited from this MS in Grosart.

      First published in Grosart (1879), I (t), p. 24.

      Nicholas Breton, A passionate Sonett made by the Kinge of Scots uppon difficulties ariseing to crosse his proceedinge in love & marriage with his moste worthie to be esteemed Queene ('In sunny beames the skye dothe shewe her sweete') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • GrF 40 f. 43r

      Copy, in a roman hand, subscribed 29 No: 1606: Mr Clapham from Mr. Foucke Greuill and here beginning Treason is like a Cocatrices eies. 1606.

      Edited from this MS in G. A. Wilkes, The Sequence of the Writings of Fulke Greville, Lord Brooke, SP, 56 (1959), 489-503 (p. 491).

      Bullough, II, 118.

      Fulke Greville, Mustapha, IV, iv, 116-117 ('Mischiefe is like the Cockatrices eyes') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • SiP 180.2 f. 60v

      Copy.

      A letter beginning My most deere Brother. You have thought unkindness in me, I have not written oftner unto you.... First published in Profitable Instructions. Describing what speciall Obseruations are to be taken by Trauellers in all Nations, States and Countries (London, 1633), pp. 74-103. Feuillerat (as Correspondence No. XXXVIII), III, 124-7.

      Sir Philip Sidney, A Letter of Advice to Robert Sidney | Catalogue
    • HrJ 348 f. 62r

      Copy of a letter by Harington, to Edward Dyer, [from Cambridge, 1588].

      McClure, No. 2, pp. 61-2.

    • LyJ 16 f. 69r

      Copy.

      Beginning Most Gratious and dread Soveraigne: I dare not pester yor Highnes wth many wordes.... Written probably in 1598. Bond, I, 64-5. Feuillerat, pp. 556-7.

      John Lyly, A petitionary letter to Queen Elizabeth | Catalogue
    • LyJ 39 f. 69r

      Copy, headed Mr Lillyes peticon to the Queene. 1601: about the tyme of my Ld of Essex followers fall.

      Edited from this MS in Bond, I, 378, and in Feuillerat.

      Beginning Most gratious and dread Soveraigne: Tyme cannott worke my peticons, nor my peticons the tyme.... Written probably in 1601. Bond, I, 70-1. Feuillerat, pp. 561-2.

      John Lyly, A second petitionary letter to Queen Elizabeth | Catalogue
    • RaW 487 f. 70v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed The French Primero.

      This MS collated in May.

      First published in A Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum (London, 1808), III, 78. Listed but not printed in Latham, p. 172. Rudick, No. 30, p. 71. EV 24294.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'The state of Fraunce as nowe it standes' | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • TiC 12 f. 79r

      Copy, apparently made by one of Powle's clerks directly from Tichborne's autograph MS, the poem headed partly in Powle's hand Tichbornes verses made by him selfe not three dayes before his execution at Tower hill with Babington and 12. more of that confederacy / I haue theise verses written by him sealfe, and subscribed by him similarly Written by him selfe .3. dayes before his exequution: I haue the originall written with his owne hande.

      Edited from this MS in Hirsch, with a facsimile of f. 79r on p. 314, and, in a revised transcription, with another facsimile, in ELR, 17, after p. 276.

      First published in the single sheet Verses of Prayse and Joy Written Upon her Maiesties Preseruation Whereunto is annexed Tychbornes lamentation, written in the Towre with his owne hand, and an answer to the same (London, 1586). Hirsch, pp. 309-10. Also The Text of Tichborne's Lament Reconsidered, ELR, 17, No. 3 (Autumn 1987), between pp. 276 and 277. May EV 15464 (recording 37 MS texts). For the answer to this poem, see KyT 1-2.

      Chidiock Tichborne, Tichborne's Lament ('My prime of youth is but a frost of cares') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • LeC 5 ff. 92r-131r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, annotated by Powle The Ld of Leycester his common wealth coppied of yonge Mr willeam bruwally written... [by my red hedded madde manne added possibly in another hand].

      First published as The Copie of a Leter, Wryten by a Master of Arte of Cambrige, to his Friend in London, Concerning some talke past of late betwen two worshipful and graue men, about the present state, and some procedinges of the Erle of Leycester and his friendes in England ([? Rouen], 1584). Soon banned. Reprinted as Leycesters common-wealth (London, 1641). Edited, as Leicester's Commonwealth, by D.C. Peck (Athens, OH, & London, 1985). Although various attributions have been suggested by Peck and others, the most likely author remains Robert Persons (1546-1610), Jesuit conspirator.

      Anon, Leicester's Commonwealth | Catalogue
    • RaW 719 f. 139r-42r (passim)

      Copy of receipts by Ralegh, partly in scribal hands, partly by Powle, including Sr W. Rawleigh to cause to pisse bloode [1609], December. 3: 1613 ffor the stone in ye bladder and raynes (annotated by Powle This stone Sr. w. Rawlegh did geaue mee which I keepe as a Jwell 1613), December 1613 10 Sr Wa: Raughlyes medicen for the dropsy, and This medicen for the preservacon of the sight, Sr wa: Rawghly learned of a Dutch man, and imparted the same vnto mee, August: 27th 1614.

      This MS recorded in Lefranc (1968), p. 680 et seq.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Chemical and Medical Receipts | Catalogue
    • EsR 264 f. 143r-4r

      Copy, headed The Earl of Essex his behavior speache and prayer at the tyme of his deathe.

      Generally incorporated in accounts of Essex's execution and sometimes also of his behaviour the night before.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, Essex's speech at his execution | Catalogue
    • BrN 42 f. 147r

      Copy, at least partly in Powle's hand, under a general heading Mr Brotton. 5. Juni 1616.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart.

      First published in Grosart (1879), I (t), p. 24.

      Nicholas Breton, Mr. Brittons verses ('twoe to one is odds: twoe with one makes oddes') | Catalogue
    • BrN 102 f. 147r

      Copy, headed Mr. Brittons Verses. [1616-17].

      Edited from this MS in Grosart.

      First published in Grosart (1879), I (t), p. 24.

      Nicholas Breton, 'Tempus adest, et tempus abest, fugit Amnus, et amnis' | Catalogue
    • BrN 34 f. 173v

      Copy, possibly by Powle, headed i617: / oct: i7:, the first line originally reading I. and: U: A by it selfe is butt an idle Worde and changed to I. and: U: A placed aloane is butt an idle Worde. October 1617.

      First published in Grosart (1879), I (t), p. 24.

      Nicholas Breton, I and U ('A placed aloane is but an idle worde') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • BrN 43 f. 173v

      Copy, subscribed by Powle Theis 12 verses weare made and geauen me by Mr. Nic. Bretton anno et die supradictis. [October 1617].

      Edited from this MS in Grosart.

      First published in Grosart (1879), I (t), p. 24.

      Nicholas Breton, My Witche ('Yor. eies bewitchte my wit, yor. wit bewitchte my will') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • ElQ 182 ff. 175r-6v

      Copy, in a professional hand, headed The Oration the Queenes Matie made in the end of the Parliament the 15th of March. 1576.

      This MS cited in Hartley and in Selected Works.

      First published (from a lost MS) in Nugae Antiquae, ed. Henry Harington (London, 1804), I, 120-7.

      Version I. Beginning Do I see God's most sacred, holy Word and text of holy Writ drawn to so divers senses.... Hartley, I, 471-3 (Text i). Collected Works, Speech 13, pp. 167-71. Selected Works, Speech 7, pp. 52-60.

      Version II. Beginning My lords, Do I see the Scriptures, God's word, in so many ways interpreted.... Hartley, I, 473-5 (Text ii).

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech at the Close of the Parliamentary Session, March 15, 1576 | Catalogue
    • GaG 4.5 f. 179r

      Copy of a portion of the tale, headed The Hernitts tale, made by Garrett master of Arte of my proceedinge.

      This MS recorded in H. R. Woudhuysen, Sir Philip Sidney and the Circulation of Manuscripts 1558-1640 (Oxford, 1995), p. 72, and the ascription discussed in Gabriel Heaton, The Queen and the Hermit: The Tale of Hemetes (1575), in Elizabeth I and the Culture of Writing, ed. Peter Beal and Grace Ioppolo (British Library, 2007), pp. 87-114 (pp. 97-100).

      First published (English and Latin) in Synesius, Bishop of Cyrene, A Paradoxe ([London], 1579). Cunliffe, II, 473-510. In the dedicatory epistle Gascoigne specifically disclaims authorship of the English version, which originally formed part of the royal entertainment at Woodstock in September 1575 and was probably written by Robert Garrett, Reader in Rhetoric at St John's College, Oxford.

      George Gascoigne, The Tale of Hemetes the Heremyte | Catalogue
    • LoT 30 ff. 191r-2r

      A copy in Powle's hand of a letter, with a prescription, sent to him by Thomas Lodge, 20 August 1618.

      Edited in N. Burton Paradise, Thomas Lodge: The History of an Elizabethan (New Haven, 1931), pp. 61-2.

    • DyE 78 f. 192v

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, headed 7o: Semp: 1618. / Smithshall / Verses given as I suppose by Mr Lea to Laut; intimating that secret loue speakes little, with Powle's addition but sithence I did vnderstande that they weare. Sr. W. Rawleighs verses to Queene Elisabeth,: in the beginninge of his fauoures.

      Edited from this MS in The Poems of Sir Walter Ralegh: A Historical Edition, ed. Michael Rudick (Tempe, Arizona, 1999), No. 40, p. 110. Collated in Sargent.

      First published in A Poetical Rapsody (London, 1602). Sargent, No. XII, p. 197. May, Courtier Poets, p. 307. EV 23336.

      Sir Edward Dyer, 'The lowest trees haue topps, the ante her gall' | Catalogue
    • CtR 102 ff. 206v-7v

      Copy, in a professional hand, subscribed R: C:.

      Tract, the full title sometimes given as A Brief discourse prouinge that the house of Comons hath Equall power with the Peeres in point of Judicature written by Sr Rob: Cotton to Sr Edward Mountague Ano Dni. 1621, beginning Sir, To give you as short an accompt of your desire as I can.... First published in London, 1640. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [341]-351.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Briefe Discovrse concerning the Power of the Peeres and Commons of Parliament in point of Judicature | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 175

    A small folio volume of estate and personal records and of verse written by Henry Gurney (1549-1616), lord of the Manor of Great Ellingham, Norfolk, including his comments on other writers and inventory of his books, ii + 239 leaves.

    c.1570s-1608.

    This MS discussed in Steven W. May, Henry Gurney, A Norfolk Farmer, Reads Spenser and Others, Spenser Studies, 20 (2005), 183-223.

    • BrN 55.5 passim

      Extensive extracts subject to Gurney's corrections in red ink

      First published London, 1599. Grosart, I (c), as The Countess of Pembroke's Passion.

      Nicholas Breton, The Passions of the Spirit ('Where shall I finde that melancholy muse') | Catalogue
    • SpE 100 passim

      Extracts from Spenser's works, including the ten dedicatory sonnets as well as most of the commendatory verses in The Faerie Queene, extracts from Book I, Canto 1, and Gurney's verse comments on this and Spenser's Complaints.

  • MS Tanner 205

    A folio composite volume comprising three state letters or tracts, each in a different secretary hand, 87 leaves (plus some blanks), in contemporary vellum.

    • LeC 6 ff. 4r-84v

      Copy, with a full title-page, headed Leicesters Comon wealth and dated at the top 1616, at the end the inscribed name (? the scribe) Rhoda Kinge.

      First published as The Copie of a Leter, Wryten by a Master of Arte of Cambrige, to his Friend in London, Concerning some talke past of late betwen two worshipful and graue men, about the present state, and some procedinges of the Erle of Leycester and his friendes in England ([? Rouen], 1584). Soon banned. Reprinted as Leycesters common-wealth (London, 1641). Edited, as Leicester's Commonwealth, by D.C. Peck (Athens, OH, & London, 1985). Although various attributions have been suggested by Peck and others, the most likely author remains Robert Persons (1546-1610), Jesuit conspirator.

      Anon, Leicester's Commonwealth | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 221

    A quarto composite volume of printed works by Breton, with twenty leaves of MS verse and prose, in four different hands, bound-in at the end, in contemporary calf.

    Early 1600s.
    • NaT 8 MS, f. 2r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, of an untitled version comprising lines 7-12 (here beginning I se my hopes must wether in the budde), lines 1-6, and an additional six-line stanza beginning Prayse blyndnes (eyes) for seeinge is deceyte.

      Edited from this MS in G.L. [i.e. John Payne Collier], Poem attributed to Thomas Nash, The Shakespeare Society's Papers, I (London, 1844), 76-9. Collated in Doughtie, pp. 480-2. Recorded in McKerrow.

      First published in Poems and Sonets of sundrie other Noble men and Gentlemen appended to Sir Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella (London, 1591). McKerrow, III, 396 (in poems of doubtful authorship). Doughtie, Lyrics from English Airs, pp. 104-5.

      Thomas Nashe, Verses from Astrophel and Stella ('If flouds of teares could clense my follies past') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • BrN 55 MS, ff. 3r-18v

      Copy, in a roman hand, transcribed from the edition of 1599.

      This MS recorded in Robertson, p. lv.

      First published London, 1599. Grosart, I (c), as The Countess of Pembroke's Passion.

      Nicholas Breton, The Passions of the Spirit ('Where shall I finde that melancholy muse') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

  • MS Tanner 235

    A folio volume of state papers, in a single professional secretary hand, 28 leaves, in contemporary vellum gilt, the cover inscribed Concerneinge Inuasion or Incursion into a Kingdome. / J. n. 22.

    c.1596.
    • RaW 699 ff. 18r-22r

      Copy of Essex's Articles, incorporating various commanders' opinions including Ralegh's.

      The articles propounded by Essex beginning Besides many advertisements of the great preparation of Spain, of their forwardness or rather full readiness to set sail... and Ralegh's opinion beginning First, if we consider without further circumstance that the fleet which was at Lisbon is already gone.... First published in Opinions delivered by the Earl of Essex, [&c.]...on the Alarm of an Invasion from Spain in the Year 1596 (London, n.d.) [the exemplum in the National Archives, Kew, SP 9/52/25, bears the MS date 1803]. Works (1829), VIII, 675-81.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Opinion upon the Articles propounded by the Earl of Essex upon the Alarum given by the Spaniards in 1596 | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 237

    A folio volume of state letters and tracts, in professional hands, 64 leaves (plus blanks).

    c.1620s.

    A flyleaf inscribed with the text of a settlement between Thomas Bancke of London and John Semens of Yarmouth, Norfolk.

    • EsR 106 ff. 31v-54v

      Copy.

      First published, addressed to Anthony Bacon, as An Apologie of the Earle of Essex, against those which jealously and maliciously tax him to be the hinderer of the peace and quiet (London, [1600]), but immediately suppressed. Reprinted in 1603.

    • EsR 157 ff. 55r-61v

      Copy, headed The Earle of Essex to the Earle of Rutland, and dated 4 January 1594.

      The letter, dated from Greenwich, 4 January [1596], beginning My Lord, I hold it for a principle in the course of intelligence of state....

      First published, as The Late E. of E. his aduice to the E. of R. in his trauels, in Profitable Instructions; Describing what speciall Obseruations are to be taken by Trauellers in all Nations, States and Countries (London, 1633), pp. 27-73. Francis Bacon, Resuscitatio (London, 1657), pp. 106-10. Spedding, IX, 6-15. W.B. Devereux, Lives and Letters of the Devereux, Earls of Essex (1853), I, No. xciii.

      Essex's three letters to Rutland discussed by Paul E.J. Hammer in The Earl of Essex, Fulke Greville, and the Employment of Scholars, SP, 91/2 (Spring, 1994), 167-80, and in Letters of Travel Advice from the Earl of Essex to the Earl of Rutland: Some Comments, PQ, 74/3 (Summer 1995), 317-22. It is likely that the first letter was written substantially by Francis Bacon.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, First Letter of Advice to the Earl of Rutland | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 251

    A folio volume of copies of letters by Bacon, to various correspondents, 54 leaves.

  • MS Tanner 264

    A folio volume of state papers and parliamentary proceedings, 32 leaves.

    Mid-17th century.
    • BcF 700 f. 31v

      Spedding, VI, 595-7; discussed 592-4.

      Essay, beginning A king is a mortal god on earth.... Spedding, VI, 595-7 (discussed pp. 592-4).

      Francis Bacon, An Essay of a King | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 265

    A folio volume of state tracts, letters and speeches, 34 leaves, in modern half-calf.

    Inscribed on a flyleaf Liber Mri ffrancesti Annyson.

    • RaW 710.4 ff. 9r-10r

      Copy, in a professional hand, headed The Coppie of Sr Walter Raighleys Answer for takeng of St Thome in Gaiana i6i8.

      Ralegh's letter of 1618 to his cousin George, Lord Carew of Clopton (beginning Because I know not whether I shall live...). First published in Judicious and Select Essays (London, 1650). Edwards, II, 375 et seq. Youings, No. 222, pp. 364-8.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Short Apology for his last Actions at Guiana | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 276

    A folio composite volume of state papers and parliamentary proceedings, in various hands, 181 leaves.

    Once owned by one John Holland.

    • BcF 329 f. 2r

      Notes of a speech by Bacon to James I on presenting a petition against recusants, 1620/1.

    • BcF 440 ff. 4v, 5v

      Copy of Bacon's submissions on 19 March 1620/1 and 22 April 1622.

      The Humble Submissions and Supplications Bacon sent to the House of Lords, on 19 March 1620/1 (beginning I humbly pray your Lordships all to make a favourable and true construction of my absence...); 22 April 1621 (beginning It may please your Lordships, I shall humbly crave at your Lordships' hands a benign interpretation...); and 30 April 1621 (beginning Upon advised consideration of the charge, descending into mine own conscience...), written at the time of his indictment for corruption. Spedding, XIV, 215-16, 242-5, 252-62.

      Francis Bacon, Bacon's Humble Submissions and Supplications | Catalogue
    • RuB 52 f. 24r

      Copy.

      Speech beginning We have received many gracious messages from His Majesty. It is now high time to give thanks.... Yale 1628, II, 297 and 317; variant versions II, 303, 309, 313-14.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, ?4 April 1628 | Catalogue
    • RuB 28 f. 75r

      Copy.

      Speech beginning Of the mischiefs that have lately fallen upon us by the late distractions here is every man sensible....

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, c.22 March 1627/8 | Catalogue
    • RuB 93 f. 100r

      Copy.

      Speech beginning I did not think to have spoken.... First published, as Sir Benjamin Rudierd His speech in Behalfe of the Clergie and of Parishes destitute of Instruction through want of Maintenance, Oxford, 1628. Manning, pp. 135-8. Yale 1628, III, 17-19, where it is dated probably 21 April 1628.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, ?22 May 1628 | Catalogue
    • RuB 58 f. 111r

      Copy.

      Speech beginning We are here upon a great business.... Yale 1628, III, 127-9 and 133-4. Variants: III, 138-9, 141, 143, and 161. Variant version in Manning, pp. 126-8.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, 28 April 1628 | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 278

    A large quarto volume of political, ecclesiastical and antiquarian tracts, in a single accomplished professional hand, 268 leaves.

    c.1630.
    • HoH 58 ff. 128r-35r

      Copy, subscribed with notes in Archbishop Sancroft's hand.

      A discourse, with a dedicatory epistle to my very good Lord, beginning Reasons moving me to write this thing which handleth not the whole matter …, the tract beginning The two parties between whom this single fight was appointed …. Published in Thomas Hearne, A Collection of Curious Discourses written by Eminent Antiquaries (London, 1771), II, 223-42, where it is attributed to Sir Edward Coke. It is not certain whether this tract is by Howard or simply annotated by him as a reader.

    • DaJ 248 ff. 142v-6v

      Copy.

      Paper delivered to the Society of Antiquaries, beginning Our Question is of the antiquity and manner of lawful combats..., dated 22 May 1601. First published in Hearne (1771), II, 180-7. Grosart, III, 293-302.

      Sir John Davies, Of the Antiquity, Use, and Ceremony of Lawful Combats in England | Catalogue
    • RaW 1060 ff. 217r-39r

      Copy, as Written by Sr. Walter Rawleigh.

      A tract beginning The book of Doomsday, which is militia Anglicani imperii, as it was in the Conqueror's time, speaks often of a land.... First published in London, 1761. Works (1829), VIII, 592-626. It comprises extracts from a work by Sir Roger Owen, of which there are numerous MS copies: see Ernest A. Strathmann, Ralegh's Discourse of Tenures and Sir Roger Owen, HLQ, 20 (1957), 219-32, and Lefranc (1968), p. 65.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, A Discourse of Tenures, which were before the Conquest | Catalogue
    • RaW 709 ff. 240r-4r

      Copy, inscribed Transcrib'd from a MS. in ye Hands of his Grandchild, Mr Raleigh.

      An account of the Cadiz expedition in 1596, allegedly by Sir Walter Ralegh and Transcribed from a manuscript in the hands of his grandchild, Mr. Ralegh, beginning You shall receive many relations, but none more true than this.... First published in An Abridgement of Sir Walter Raleigh's History of the World (London, 1700), part ii, pp. 17-25. Works, (1829). VIII, 667-74.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, A Relation of the Action at Cadiz | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 279

    A folio composite volume of theological works, in various hands, 354 leaves.

    c.1620s.
    • BcF 155 ff. 202r-9v

      Copy, imperfect at the end.

      First published in London, 1641. Spedding, VII, 217-26.

      Francis Bacon, A Confession of Faith | Catalogue
    • SoR 298 ff. 221r-5r

      Copy, untitled, endorsed on f. 226v To his very louing Freind Mr Clement Knight bookseller at his shopp nere Paules church giue theise; imperfect.

      Apparently edited from this MS in St. Peter's Complaint, and other Poems; by the Rev. Robert Southwell, ed. W.J. Walter (London, 1817).

      Epistle, beginning In children of former ages it hath been thought so behooveful a point of duty.... First published as An Epistle of a Religious Priest unto his Father in A Short Rule of Good Life ([London?, 1596-7?]). Trotman, pp. 36-64. Brown, Two Letters, pp. 1-20.

      Robert Southwell, S.J., Catholic Saint, An Epistle unto his Father (22 October 1589) | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 280

    A large folio composite volume of state tracts and papers, many relating to ecclesiastical courts, in various largely professional hands, 473 leaves, in calf.

    • CtR 36 ff. 55r-64v

      Copy.

      Tract beginning What, besides self-regard, or siding faction, hath been.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [203]-217.

      Sir Robert Cotton, An Answer to Certain Arguments raised from Supposed Antiquity, and urged by some Members of the lower House of Parliament, to prove that Ecclesiasticall Lawes ought to be Enacted by Temporall Men | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 290

    A folio composite volume of letters, in various hands, 243 leaves, in contemporary calf.

    • RaW 834 ff. 4r-5v

      Copy of Ralegh's letter to Winwood, 21 March 1617/18, in a professional secretary hand.

    • ClE 129 ff. 197r-9v

      Copy of both letters, in a cursive hand.

      Letters by Clarendon to his daughter Anne (who died on 31 March 1671 before the letter arrived) and to her husband, the Duke of York (later James II), on the occasion of her conversion to Roman Catholicism. The original letters, which received particular attention by his contemporaries because of their subject matter, are not known to survive.

      These were first published in Two Letters written by … Edward Earl of Clarendon … one to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the other to the Dutchess, occasioned by her Embracing the Roman Catholic Religion (London, [1680?]) and were reprinted in State Tracts (1689), in An Appendix to the History of the Grand Rebellion (Oxford, 1724), pp. 313-24, and elsewhere.

      Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon, Letters to the Duke of York and the Duchess of York | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 299

    A quarto volume of letters, tracts and speeches, 208 leaves (plus blanks), in contemporary calf.

    All in the hand of William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury.

    Mid-late 17th century.
    • RaW 363 f. 12r

      Copy, untitled and here beginning Heere lies Hobbinal or Sheepheard while here.

      First published in Francis Osborne, Traditionall Memoyres on the raigne of King Iames (London, 1658). Works (1829), VIII, 735-6. Latham, p. 53.

      Of doubtful authorship according to Latham, p. 146, and Lefranc (1968), p. 84.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Epitaph on the Earl of Salisbury ('Here lies Hobinall, our Pastor while ere') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RaW 548 ff. 15r-24v

      Copy, headed Sr Walter Rauleigh's Apologie, written to the King & the Councill in defence of his last action in Guiana, since his last coming into the towre.

      A tract beginning If the ill success of this enterprise of mine had been without example.... First published in Judicious and Select Essays and Observations (London, 1650). Works (1829), VIII, 477-507. Edited by V.T. Harlow in Ralegh's Last Voyage (London, 1932), pp. 316-34.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Apology for his Voyage to Guiana | Catalogue
    • RaW 835 ff. 25r-6r, 29v-31r

      Copy of five letters by Ralegh, to James I (3), Lady Ralegh, and the Earl of Southampton (14 August 1603).

    • RaW 728.71 ff. 26r-v, 28v-9r

      Copy of an abbreviated version of Ralegh's arraignment in 1618, headed A short relation, wt was done at ye K' Bench-Barr wn Sr W. Ra. had Warng given him tp prpare to die.

      Accounts of the arraignments of Ralegh at Winchester Castle, 17 November 1603, and before the Privy Council on 22 October 1618. The arraignment of 1603 published in London, 1648. For documentary evidence about this arraignment, see Rosalind Davies, The Great Day of Mart: Returning to Texts at the Trial of Sir Walter Ralegh in 1603, Renaissance Forum, 4/1 (1999), 1-12.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Ralegh's Arraignment(s) | Catalogue
    • RaW 750 ff. 26v-8v

      Copy, headed The effect of sr Walter Rauleigh's speech written on the hearing of him before he was beheaded. Octob. 29th. 1618.

      Edited from this MS in Works (1829), VIII, 775-80, and in Edwards (1868), I, 698-706.

      Transcripts of Ralegh's speech have been printed in his Remains (London, 1657). Works (1829), I, 558-64, 691-6. VIII, 775-80, and elsewhere. Copies range from verbatim transcripts to summaries of the speech, they usually form part of an account of Ralegh's execution, they have various headings, and the texts differ considerably. For relevant discussions, see Anna Beer, Textual Politics: The Execution of Sir Walter Ralegh, Modern Philology, 94:1 (August 1996), 19-38, and Andrew Fleck, At the time of his death: Manuscript Instability and Walter Ralegh's Performance on the Scaffold, Journal of British Studies, 48:1 (January 2009), 4-28.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Speech on the Scaffold (29 October 1618) | Catalogue
    • RaW 27 f. 28v

      Copy, headed Sr Walter Rauleighs Epitaph made by himselfe, & giuen to one of his the night before his sufferinge.

      First published in Richard Brathwayte, Remains after Death (London, 1618). Latham, p. 72 (as These verses following were made by Sir Walter Rauleigh the night before he dyed and left att the Gate howse). Rudick, Nos 35A, 35B, and part of 55 (three versions, pp. 80, 133).

      This poem is ascribed to Ralegh in most MS copies and is often appended to copies of his speech on the scaffold (see RaW 739-822).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'Euen such is tyme which takes in trust' | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DnJ 4089 f. 32r

      Copy of the Problem Why was Sr Walter Raleigh thought ye fittest Man to write ye Historie of these Times?, docketed by Sancroft 'Tis one of Dr Donne's problems (but so bitter, yt his son Jacke Donne LL. D. thought not fitt to print it with ye Rest.

      This Problem (which also occurs in at least 10 other MSS of Paradoxes and Problems) first published (from this MS) in Gosse (1899), II, 52.

      Eleven Paradoxes and ten Problems first published in Juvenilia: or Certaine Paradoxes and Problemes (London, 1633). Twelve Paradoxes and seventeen Problems published in Paradoxes, Problems, Essayes (London, 1652). Two more Problems published in 1899 and 1927 (see DnJ 4073, DnJ 4089). Twelve Paradoxes and eighteen Problems reprinted in Paradoxes and Problemes by John Donne (London, 1923). Twelve Paradoxes (Nos XI and XII relegated to Dubia) and nineteen Problems (No. XI by Edward Herbert) edited in Peters.

      John Donne, Paradoxes and Problems | Catalogue
    • BcF 441 ff. 33r-43v

      Copy of Bacon's submissions on 22 and 30 April 1621.

      The Humble Submissions and Supplications Bacon sent to the House of Lords, on 19 March 1620/1 (beginning I humbly pray your Lordships all to make a favourable and true construction of my absence...); 22 April 1621 (beginning It may please your Lordships, I shall humbly crave at your Lordships' hands a benign interpretation...); and 30 April 1621 (beginning Upon advised consideration of the charge, descending into mine own conscience...), written at the time of his indictment for corruption. Spedding, XIV, 215-16, 242-5, 252-62.

      Francis Bacon, Bacon's Humble Submissions and Supplications | Catalogue
    • WoH 265 ff. 76r-83v

      Copy, headed The Comparer, or, Observations concerning Robert Earle of Essex, & George Duke of Buckingham by way of parallel. By Sr Henry Wotton.

      First published in London, 1641. Edited by Sir Robert Egerton Brydges (Lee Priory Press, Ickham, 1814).

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Parallel between Robert Earl of Essex and George Duke of Buckingham | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 302

    A quarto volume of state letters and speeches, 137 leaves.

    • MrT 32 ff. 87r-110v

      Copy of the Latin version, in an italic hand, transcribed from More's Latina opera (Louvain, 1565).

      This MS collated in Yale.

      An unfinished work. The English version first published in The chronicle of Ihon Hardyng (London, 1543). The Latin version first published in Thomae Mori...omnia...latina opera (Louvain, 1565). Three versions in Yale, Vol. 2, pp. 1-93, 94-149, and Vol. 15, pp. 313-485, with English translations.

      Sir Thomas More, Historia Richardi Tertii | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 303

    A quarto composite volume of state letters and tracts, 168 leaves, in contemporary calf.

    • RaW 624 ff. 1r-14r

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed A politique dispute aboute ye happiest marriage for the noble prince Charles. Early 17th century.

      A tract beginning There is nobody that persuades our prince to match with Savoy, for any love to the person of the duke.... First published in The Interest of England with regard to Foreign Alliances, explained in two discourses:...2) Touching a Marriage between Prince Henry of England and a Daughter of Savoy (London, 1750). Works (1829), VIII, 237-52. Ralegh's authorship is not certain.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, A Discourse touching a Marriage between Prince Henry and a Daughter of Savoy | Catalogue
    • CtR 148 ff. 28r-32r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, the tract dated 1627.

      Tract beginning As soon as the house of Austria had incorporated it self into the house of Spaine.... First published London, 1628. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. 308-20.

      Sir Robert Cotton, The Danger wherein this Kingdome now Standeth, and the Remedy | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 304

    A quarto composite volume of state letters and tracts, in various hands, 130 leaves, in calf.

    Among scribbling on a flyleaf of the first item is the name John Allen.

    • EsR 5 f. 59v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in May, Poems, pp. 124-5. Edited in May, Courtier Poets.

      May, Poems, No. 7, p. 47. May, Courtier Poets, p. 254. EV 8176.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, 'Happy were Hee could finish foorth his Fate' | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 306

    A folio composite volume of verse and academic plays, in English and Latin, in various hands, 493 leaves, now in two volumes, foliated 1-250 and 251-493 respectively.

    Partly compiled by Archbishop Sancroft.

    • OxE 3 Vol. I, f. 115v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled, on the second page of two conjugate folio leaves.

      Edited from this MS in May.

      Published in May, Poems, No. 10 (pp. 32-3). May, Courtier Poets, p. 277. EV 6027.

      Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, 'Feyne would I singe but fury makes me frette' | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • AlW 150 Vol. I, f. 138r

      Copy, headed Dr Reynolds a Papist in his younger daies, his brother W. Reynolds a Protestant, they dispute Wm turner a Jesuited Papist, John a zealous Protestant. On wth this Epigram, and subscribed Dr Alablaster, on a quarto leaf.

      This MS collated in Sutton.

      First published in J.J. Smith, The Cambridge Portfolio (London, 1840), pp. 183-6. Sutton, p. 12-13 (No. XVI).

      William Alabaster, Upon a Conference in Religion between John Reynolds then a Papist, and his Brother William Reynolds then a Protestant ('Bella inter geminos plusquam civilia fratres') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • AlW 170 Vol. I, f. 138r

      Copy of Holland's English translation, headed Strife [above Warres] more then civil 'twixt two brethren and subscribed Dr Alablastr, on a quarto leaf.

      A translation of Alabaster's Latin poem by Hugh Holland. Sutton, p. 13.

      William Alabaster, Upon a Conference in Religion between John Reynolds then a Papist, and his Brother William Reynolds then a Protestant ('Between two Bretheren Civil warres and worse') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • AlW 182 Vol. I, f. 139v
      No description or publication history available.

      A translation of Alabaster's Latin poem by Peter Heylyn, first published in his Cosmographie (1652), p. 257.

      William Alabaster, Upon a Conference in Religion between John Reynolds then a Papist, and his Brother William Reynolds then a Protestant ('In poyntes of faith some undermyning jarres / betwixt two brothers kindled rebell warrs') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DyE 17 Vol. I, f. 173r-v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, untitled, subscribed finis qt Dier, on the first two pages of two conjugate folio leaves.

      This MS text collated in Sargent.

      First published, in a garbled version, in Poems by the Earl of Pembroke and Sir Benjamin Ruddier (London, 1660), pp. 29-31. Sargent, No. V, pp. 184-7. May, Courtier Poets, pp. 290-2. EV 8529.

      Sir Edward Dyer, A Fancy ('Hee that his mirth hath loste, whose comfort is dismaid') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DyE 2 Vol. I, f. 174r-v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, in double columns, untitled, on the third page of two conjugate folio leaves.

      Edited from this MS in Sargent.

      First published in Sargent (1935). Sargent, No. X, pp. 192-5. May, Courtier Poets, pp. 303-5. EV 1870.

      Sir Edward Dyer, 'Amarillis was full fayre, the goodliest mayde was she' | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DaJ 88 Vol. I, ff. 188v-9r

      Copy of the series of five poems, with a sixth beginning Marriage is honourable, in a secretary and italic hand.

      Folio 188v, with the first three poems in this sequence, headed In Tarquinum and beginning It is a question in heraldry, is now separated and incorporated in Bodleian, MS Tanner 306*.

      This MS collated in Krueger.

      First published in Samuel A. Tannenbaum, Unfamiliar Versions of Some Elizabethan Poems, PMLA, 45.ii (1930), 809-21 (pp. 818-19). Krueger, pp. 177-9.

      Sir John Davies, On the Marriage of Lady Mary Baker to Richard Fletcher, Bishop of London ('The pride of Prelacy, which now longe since') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DaJ 89 Vol. I, ff. 189r, 190r

      Copy of the series of five poems, with a sixth beginning Marriage is honourable, in two secretary hands, untitled, on the rectos of separate folio leaves.

      This MS recorded in Krueger, pp. 189-90.

      First published in Samuel A. Tannenbaum, Unfamiliar Versions of Some Elizabethan Poems, PMLA, 45.ii (1930), 809-21 (pp. 818-19). Krueger, pp. 177-9.

      Sir John Davies, On the Marriage of Lady Mary Baker to Richard Fletcher, Bishop of London ('The pride of Prelacy, which now longe since') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • EsR 60 Vol. I, ff. 249r-50v

      Copy of the fourteen-stanza version, in an accomplished secretary hand, untitled but endorsed The ballade of a Bee, on three pages of two conjugate folio leaves. Early 17th-century.

      This MS text collated in May, pp. 128-32.

      First published, in a musical setting by John Dowland, in his The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires (London, 1603). May, Poems, No. IV, pp. 62-4. May, Courtier Poets, pp. 266-9. EV 12846.

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, A Poem made on the Earle of Essex (being in disgrace with Queene Eliz): by mr henry Cuffe his Secretary ('It was a time when sillie Bees could speake') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • MrJ 26 Vol. II, f. 264v-5r

      An anonymous copy, on three pages of a pair of conjugate folio leaves.

      John Marston, The Duke Return'd Againe. 1627 ('And art returned again with all thy faults') | Catalogue
    • CoR 327 Vol. II, f. 251r

      Copy, on a long ledger leaf, headed A letter written from a Gentleman in Oxford to a Mithemati: his friend being at Sion and docketed Dr. Corbet.

      First published in Certain Elegant Poems (London, 1647). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, pp. 63-5.

      Richard Corbett, A letter sent from Doctor Corbet to Master Ailesbury, Decem. 9. 1618 ('My Brother and much more had'st thou bin mine') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • JnB 615 Vol. II, ff. 252-3

      Copy of the Lord Keeper's, the Lord Steward's, the Lord Treasurer's and the Lord Chamberlain's fortunes, on three pages of two conjugate folio leaves.

      Herford & Simpson, lines 565-84, 631-9, 588-97, 681-97; Greg, Windsor version, lines 392-411, 455-63, 414-23, 373-89. This MS collated in Greg; recorded in Herford & Simpson, VII, 551.

      First published in John Benson's 12mo edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VII, 539-622. Edited by George Watson Cole (New York, 1931). Edited by W. W. Greg as Jonson's Masque of Gipsies (London, 1952).

      Ben Jonson, The Gypsies Metamorphosed | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • HoJ 49 Vol. II, ff. 254r-v, 56r-v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, on two folio leaves, endorsed The famous ffarte. 1607.

      Attributed to Hoskyns by John Aubrey. Cited, but unprinted, as No. III of Doubtful Verses in Osborn, p. 300. Early Stuart Libels website.

      John Hoskyns, The Censure of a Parliament Fart ('Downe came graue auncient Sr John Crooke') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • HoJ 50 Vol. II, f. 255r-v

      Second copy, in a different secretary hand, incomplete.

      Attributed to Hoskyns by John Aubrey. Cited, but unprinted, as No. III of Doubtful Verses in Osborn, p. 300. Early Stuart Libels website.

      John Hoskyns, The Censure of a Parliament Fart ('Downe came graue auncient Sr John Crooke') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • HoJ 122 Vol. II, f. 256v

      Copy, headed The Farts Epitaph.

      Edited from this MS In Early Stuart Libels.

      John Hoskyns, Epitaph of the parliament fart ('Reader I was born and cried') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoA 131 Vol. II, ff. 268r-9v

      Copy on both sides of two conjugate folio leaves. Mid-late 17th century.

      This MS recorded in Sparrow, p. 203.

      First published, among Miscellanies, in Poems (London, 1656). Waller, I, 32-7. Sparrow, pp. 36-41.

      Abraham Cowley, On the Death of Mr. William Hervey ('It was a dismal, and a fearful night') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • PsK 274 Vol. II, f. 367r

      Copy, in an accomplished hand, headed Vpon ye Numerous accesse of ye English Gentry to his Matie, in Flanders on the first page of two conjugate folio leaves, ascribed to Mrs, K. P.. Late 17th century.

      This MS collated in Thomas and also in Mambretti's 1979 dissertation.

      First published in Poems (1664), pp. 3-4. Poems (1667), p. 2. Saintsbury, pp. 507-8. Thomas, I, 70-1, poem 2.

      Katherine Philips, On the numerous accesse of the English to waite upon the King in Holland ('Hasten (great prince) unto thy British Isles') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • PsK 306 Vol. II, f. 368r

      Copy, in an accomplished hand, headed Vpon ye Comeing of ye Princesse Royal Into England, ascribed to Mrs K. P., on the third page of two conjugate folio leaves. Late 17th century.

      This MS collated in Thomas, and also in Mambretti's 1979 dissertation.

      First published, as Upon the Princess Royal her Return into England, in Poems (1664), pp. 16-18. Poems (1667), pp. 8-9. Saintsbury, pp. 511-12. Thomas, I, 77-8, poem 7.

      Katherine Philips, The Princess royall's Returne into England ('Welcome sure pledge of reconciled powers') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • MaA 25 Vol. II, f. 388r

      Copy (lacking stanza 9), in double columns, ascribed to Mr Marvel, on a single folio leaf.

      Edited from this MS in Kelliher, pp. 49-50. Recorded in Margoliouth.

      First published in Miscellaneous Poems (London, 1681). Margoliouth, I, 15-17. Lord, pp. 8-10. Smith, pp. 51-3.

      Andrew Marvell, Eyes and Tears ('How wisely Nature did decree') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DoC 257 Vol. II, f. 397r-v

      Copy, quoted in full in a letter from J. Newton, of the Inner Temple, to Arthur Charlett, Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, on the first of two conjugate folio leaves addressed and sent as letter. 20 April 1686.

      This MS collated in POAS and in Harris.

      First published in J.R., Religio Laici, or A Layman's Faith ([London, 1688]). POAS, IV (1968), 79-80. Harris, pp. 18-20.

      Charles Sackville, Sixth Earl of Dorset, To Mr. Bays ('Thou mercenary renegade, thou slave') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RoJ 578 Vol. II, f. 410r-v

      Copy on both sides of a single folio leaf.

      Edited from this MS in Vieth and in Walker; collated in Love, The Text of Rochester's Upon Nothing.

      First published, as a broadside, [in London, 1679]. Poems on Several Occasions (Antwerp, 1680). Vieth, pp. 118-20. Walker, pp. 62-4. Harold Love, The Text of Rochester's Upon Nothing, Centre for Bibliographical and Textual Studies, Monash University, Occasional Papers 1 (1985). Love, pp. 46-8.

      John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester, Upon Nothing ('Nothing! thou elder brother even to Shade') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • ClJ 126 Vol. II, f. 424r-v

      Copy, headed The Scale of Love, or the Senses Festivall and here beginning I had a Vision yesternight.

      First published in Poems, by J. C. With Additions (1651). Morris & Withington, pp. 47-9.

      John Cleveland, To the State of Love, or, The Senses Festival ('I saw a Vision yesternight') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RnT 97 Vol. II, f. 425r

      Copy, headed A True Mrs, on one side of a single folio leaf.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 66-7.

      Thomas Randolph, An Elegie ('Love, give me leave to serve thee, and be wise') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DoC 242 Vol. II, f. 434r

      Copy, headed To the Lds Justices in Councel assembled The Petition of Thom. Bro[wn], on one side of a single folio leaf.

      This MS collated in Harris.

      First published in Flying Post (23-25 November 1697). Harris, pp. 99-100.

      Charles Sackville, Sixth Earl of Dorset, Pindaric Petition to the Lords in Council ('Humbly Sheweth / Should you order Tom Brown') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

  • MS Tanner 306*

    A guardbook of separate verse items extracted from the bound volumes MSS Tanner 306/1 and 306/2.

    • RaW 155 f. 188r-v

      Copy, untitled, together with an answer beginning Stay Conick soule thy errante, arranged in parallel columns, on both sides of a folio leaf. Late 16th-early 17th century.

      See also DaJ 88.

      Edited from this MS in Rudick, No. 20C, pp. 42-4. Recorded in Latham, p. 131.

      First published in Francis Davison, A Poetical Rapsodie (London, 1611). Latham, pp. 45-7. Rudick, Nos 20A, 20B and 20C (three versions), with answers, pp. 30-45.

      This poem is attributed to Richard Latworth (or Latewar) in Lefranc (1968), pp. 85-94, but see Stephen J. Greenblatt, Sir Walter Ralegh (New Haven & London, 1973), pp. 171-6. See also Karl Josef Höltgen, Richard Latewar Elizabethan Poet and Divine, Anglia, 89 (1971), 417-38 (p. 430). Latewar's answer to this poem is printed in Höltgen, pp. 435-8. Some texts are accompanied by other answers.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, The Lie ('Goe soule the bodies guest') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RoJ 305 ff. 414r-15v

      Copy of lines 1-173, with alterations in another hand, headed A Satyr on Man. Anno. 74, subscribed By Ld of Rochester and docketed underneath Of Man, on two long ledger-size leaves. Late 17th century.

      This MS recorded in Vieth; collated in Walker.

      First published (lines 1-173) as a broadside, A Satyr against Mankind [London, 1679]. Complete, with supplementary lines 174-221 (beginning All this with indignation have I hurled) in Poems on Several Occasions (Antwerp, 1680). Vieth, pp. 94-101. Walker, pp. 91-7, as Satyr. Love, pp. 57-63.

      The text also briefly discussed in Kristoffer F. Paulson, A Question of Copy-Text: Rochester's A Satyr against Reason and Mankind, N&Q, 217 (May 1972), 177-8. Some texts followed by one or other of three different Answer poems (two sometimes ascribed to Edward Pococke or Mr Griffith and Thomas Lessey: see Vieth, Attribution, pp. 178-9).

      John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester, A Satyr against Reason and Mankind ('Were I (who to my cost already am)') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

  • MS Tanner 307

    A folio volume of 167 poems by George Herbert subsequently published as The Temple (Cambridge, 1633), in a neat hand, probably produced by a member of the Little Gidding community under the supervision of Nicolas Ferrar, 152 leaves.

    1633.

    Later owned by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury, and by Thomas Tanner (1674-1735), Bishop of St Asaph.

    Generally cited as the Tanner MS. A complete facsimile is published as The Bodleian Manuscript of George Herbert's Poems: A Facsimile of Tanner 307, introduced by Amy Charles and Mario A. Di Cesare (Delmar, New York, [1984]). The MS is edited by Mario A. Di Cesare as George Herbert, The Temple: A Diplomatic Edition of the Bodleian Manuscript (Tanner 307) (Binghamton, New York, 1995). The MS is also discussed in Hutchinson, pp. l-lii, lxxii-lxxiv; in J. Max Patrick, Critical Problems in Editing George Herbert's The Temple, The Editor as Critic and the Critic as Editor (Los Angeles, 1973), pp. 1-40; in Amy Charles, The Original of Mr George Herbert's Temple, George Herbert Journal, 6 (1982-3), 1-14; and in Mario A. Di Cesare, The Bodleian Manuscript and the Text of Herbert's Poems, George Herbert Journal, 6 (1982-3), 15-35.

  • MS Tanner 314

    A folio composite volume of ecclesiatical letters and papers, 218 leaves, in calf.

    • *BaJ 10

      f. 216r
      Autograph

      A single leaf containing Bale's autograph index (in red ink) to an unidentified MS presumably relating to the Carmelite order; the first column beginning Iordanus monarchus, fo. 23…

      Unpublished. This MS described in McCusker (1940), p. 106 (but it is on paper, not on vellum as reported here).

      Unpublished.

      John Bale, Collectiones | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 394

    Copy, in several professional hands, subscribed Robert Cotton, on 26 quarto leaves (plus a few blanks), in contemporary calf.

    c.1630.
    • CtR 464
      No description or publication history available.

      Tract beginning To search so high as the Norman Conquest.... First published, as The Forme of Governement of the Kingdome of England collected out of the Fundamental Lawes and Statutes of this Kingdome, London, 1642. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [11]-39.

      Sir Robert Cotton, That the Kings of England have been pleased usually to consult with their Peeres in the great Councell, and Commons in Parliament, of Marriage, Peace, and Warre. Written...Anno 1611 | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 395

    An octavo miscellany, chiefly relating to state matters, written from both ends, 102 leaves (plus blanks), in half-calf.

    Late 17th century.

    Once owned by John and William Ayshcombe. A receipt relating to Edmun Savage, 5 October 1630, on f. 103r.

    • MrT 62 ff. 45v-7r

      Extract, headed Sr Thomas Moors Advice to Mr Crumwell.

      First published c.1626.

      Sir Thomas More, Cresacre More's Life of Sir Thomas More | Catalogue
    • MaA 446 ff. 72r-6v

      Copy, the heading Advice to a Painter written lengthways down the page.

      This MS recorded in Osborne.

      First published [in London], 1679. A Collection of Poems on Affairs of State (London, 1689), as by A-M-l, Esq. Thompson III, 399-403. Margoliouth, I, 214-18, as by Henry Savile. POAS, I, 213-19, as anonymous. Recorded in Osborne, pp. 40-2, as by Henry Savile.

      Andrew Marvell, Advice to a Painter to draw the Duke by ('Spread a large canvass, Painter, to containe') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

  • MS Tanner 434

    Copy, in a professional secretary hand, on 24 quarto leaves, the first leaf imperfect, in half-calf.

    A reader's note on the first page: This M.S. is not ill writ ye observations just a little enclined to Democrasie....

    c.1620s.

    Once owned by one Hugo James. Inscribed Thom. Tanner. Ex dono R.V. H[ugo] James 1629.

    This MS cited in Beecher, p. 30.

    • OvT 39
      No description or publication history available.

      A tract beginning All things concurred for the rising and maintenance of this State.... First published as Sir Thomas Overbvry his Observations in his Travailes vpon the State of The Xvii. Provinces as they stood Anno Dom. 1609 (London, 1626). Rimbault, pp. 223-30. Authorship uncertain.

      Sir Thomas Overbury, Observations in his travailes | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 445

    Copy on 37 quarto leaves, possibly (?) a text used for the edition of 1712.

    Late 17th century.

    This MS probably corresponds to Quarto item 9 in the Rawlinson Catalogue of Browne's MSS printed in Wilkin, IV, 469; recorded in Keynes and an additional passage on f. 36 edited (III, 143).

    • BrT 18
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in Posthumous Works (London, 1712). Wilkin, IV, 1-31. Keynes, III, 121-43.

      Sir Thomas Browne, Repertorium, or Some Account of the Tombs and Monuments in the Cathedrall Church of Norwich 1680 | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 461

    A quarto composite volume of state letters and tracts, in various hands, 180 leaves, in 17th-century calf.

    Compiled, and partly written, by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury.

    • WoH 259 ff. 51r-2v, 50r

      Copy of The preface to my sayd discourse which is cited as A taste of some observacons intended upon things most remarkeable in ye history of this Kingdome, on three quarto leaves (the first misplaced).

      This preface first published (from this MS) in John Gutch, Collectanea Curiosa, 2 vols (Oxford, 1781), I, 215-22.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), pp. 163-74.

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Concept of some Observations intended upon Things most Remarkable in the Civil History of this Kingdom | Catalogue
    • ElQ 230 f. 171v

      Copy of the Latin speech, headed Reginae Elisabethae Valedictoria ad Oxonienses. Sept. 28. 1592, with Henry Savile's oration on the same occasion (ff. 169r-71r), both in the hand of Archbishop Sancroft, docketed by him Transcrib'd fro Sr Ja. Ware's MS. Collections Vol. 47 being pt of Q. Elizs Entertainmt at Oxford 1592, on two pairs of conjugate quarto leaves.

      Beginning Merita et gratitudo sic meam rationem captiuam duxerunt..., in Autograph Compositions, pp. 163-5. An English translation, beginning Merits and gratitude have so captured my reason..., in Collected Works, Speech 20, pp. 327-8.

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Latin Speech to the Heads of Oxford University, September 28, 1592 | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 464/1

    A quarto volume, containing portions of the Collectanea (on ff. 1r-47r, 60v-150v) transcribed from Leland's autograph MS (LeJ 16) by John Stow (1525?-1605), London historian, 193 leaves.

    c.1576.

    This MS recorded in Smith, I, xxiii.

    • LeJ 20
      No description or publication history available.
      John Leland, Collectanea [Stow transcript] | Catalogue

  • MSS Tanner 464/2, 464/3 and 464/5

    Quarto volumes containing a copy of the Itinerary in ten parts, transcribed from Leland's autograph MS (LeJ 54) by John Stow (1525?-1605), entitled Comentaria Angliae John Layland, 189 leaves, 126 leaves, and 148 leaves respectively.

    c.1576.

    This MS recorded in Smith, I, xxii-xxiv.

    • LeJ 57
      No description or publication history available.
      John Leland, The Itinerary of John Leland [Stow transcript] | Catalogue

  • MS Tanner 464/4

    A quarto volume containing a copy of Leland's Latin epigrams transcribed from his (now lost) autograph by John Stow (1525?-1605), 70 leaves.

    c.1576.

    Twenty-eight poems printed from this MS in Leicester Bradner, Some Unpublished Poems by John Leland, PMLA, 71.ii (1956), 827-36.

    • LeJ 2
      No description or publication history available.

      Many of Leland's Latin epigrams published in Principum, ac illustrium aliquot & eruditorum in Anglia virorum, encomia, trophaea, genethliaca & epithalamia, ed. Thomas Newton (London, 1589). Reprinted in Joannis Lelandi...collectanea, ed. Thomas Hearne, 3rd edition (London, 1774), V, 79-167.

  • MS Tanner 465

    A quarto composite miscellany of verse, in English and Latin, compiled by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop of Canterbury, who lived in Cambridge as student and Fellow of Emmanuel College from 1633 to 1651, ii + 115 leaves, in calf.

    Comprising three separate units: ff. 1r-96v all in Sancroft's hand; ff. 97r-104r in a second hand; and ff. 105r-9r in a third hand.

    Including (on ff. 2-23, 27ar-v, 70) 94 Latin poems ascribed to Crashaw (including three of doubtful authorship) and (on ff. 29-41, 43v, 44v-58, 60v, 62v-5v, 67-70v, 72-3, 95-6) 101 English poems (plus a second copy of one of them) attributed to him (including one of doubtful authorship) and (on f. 16r-v) one Greek poem attributed to him; a list of contents on the first page beginning Mr. Crashaw's poems transcrib'd fro his own copie, before the were printed; among wch are some not printed….

    c.1640s [and later].

    Cited in IELM as the Sancroft MS: CrR Δ 1. Crashaw edited in part from this MS, and collated, in Grosart, in Waller and in Martin (cited as T or T5), and discussed in Waller, pp. vi-ix, and in Martin, pp. lviii-lxxiii. Folios 28-34v, 38v-41, 44v, 52v-6 reproduced in facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

    • CrR 430 f. 2r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 221. Martin, p. 352.

      Richard Crashaw, Ps. I ('O te te nimis, & nimis beatum!') | Catalogue
    • CrR 348 f. 2r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 308. Martin, p. 353.

      Richard Crashaw, Acts 28.3 ('Paule, nihil metuas. non fert haec vipera virus') | Catalogue
    • CrR 394 f. 2v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 309. Martin, p. 353.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 6.14.26 ('Jam credunt. Deus es. (Deus est, qui teste palato)') | Catalogue
    • CrR 377 f. 2v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 309. Martin, p. 353.

      Richard Crashaw, In lacrymas Christi patientis ('Saeve dolor! potes hoc? oculos quoque perpluis istos?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 402 f. 2v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 309. Martin, p. 353.

      Richard Crashaw, joh. 19. In Sepulchrum Domini ('Jam cedant, veteris cedant miracula saxi') | Catalogue
    • CrR 398 f. 2v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 309. Martin, p. 353.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 13. 34. voi amorem praecipit ('Sic magis in numeros, morituraque carmina vivit') | Catalogue
    • CrR 344 f. 2v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 310. Martin, p. 354.

      Richard Crashaw, Act. 12.23 ('Euge Deus! (pleno populus fremit vndique plausu)') | Catalogue
    • CrR 354 f. 2v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 310. Martin, p. 354.

      Richard Crashaw, Bonum est nobis esse hîc ('Cur cupis hîc adeo, dormitor Petre, manere?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 415 f. 3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 310. Martin, p. 354.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 6. 29. Videte lilia agrorum - nec Solomon &c. ('Candide rex campi, cui floris eburnea pompa est') | Catalogue
    • CrR 411 f. 3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 310. Martin, p. 354.

      Richard Crashaw, Marc. 7. 33 & 36 ('Voce, manuque simul linguae tu, Christe, ciendae') | Catalogue
    • CrR 373 f. 3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 310. Martin, p. p. 354.

      Richard Crashaw, In Beatae Virginis verecundiam ('Non est hoc matris, sed (crede) modestia nati') | Catalogue
    • CrR 425 f. 3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 310. Martin p. 354.

      Richard Crashaw, Mitto vos, sicut agnos in medio luporum ('Hos quoque? an hos igitur saevi lacerabitis agnos?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 413 f. 3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 311. Martin, p. 355.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 4. Christus à daemone vectus ('Ergò ille, Angelicis ô sorcina dignior alis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 389 f. 3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 311. Martin, p. 355.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 1. 23 ('Vox ego sum, dicis. tu vox es, sancte Johannes?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 441 f. 3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 311. Martin p. 355.

      Richard Crashaw, Vox Joannes. Xus Verbum ('Monstrat Joannes Christum, haud res mira videtur') | Catalogue
    • CrR 378 f. 3v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 311. Martin, p. 355.

      Richard Crashaw, In natales Domini Pastoribus nuntiatos ('Ad te sydereis, ad te, Bone Tityre, pennis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 351 f. 3v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 231-2. Martin, pp. 355-6.

      Richard Crashaw, Apocal. xii. 7 ('Arma, viri! (aetheriam quocumque sub ordine pubem') | Catalogue
    • CrR 345 f. 3v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 312. Martin, p. 356.

      Richard Crashaw, Act 17. In Atheniensem merum ('Ipsos naturae thalamos sapis, imaque rerum') | Catalogue
    • CrR 399 f. 4r

      Copy, headed Joh. 14. Ego vitis vera.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 312. Martin, p. 356.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 15. Ego vitis vera ('Credo quidem. sed & hoc hostis te credidit ipse)') | Catalogue
    • CrR 339 f. 4r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 312. Martin, p. 356.

      Richard Crashaw, Abscessum Christi queruntur discipuli ('Ille abijt. jamque ô quae nos mala cunque manetis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 374 f. 4r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 313. Martin, pp. 356-7.

      Richard Crashaw, In descensum Spiritûs Sancti ('Quae vehit auratos nubes dulcissima nimbos?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 342 f. 4r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 313. Martin, p. 357.

      Richard Crashaw, Act. x. 39 ('Quis malus appendit de mortis stipite vitam?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 395 f. 4r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 312. Martin, p. 357.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 10. Ego sum ostium ('Jamque pates. cordisque seram gravis hasta reclusit') | Catalogue
    • CrR 387 f. 4r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 313. Martin, p. 357.

      Richard Crashaw, In spinas demtas è Christi capite cruentatas ('Accipe (an ingoscis?) de te sata germina, Miles') | Catalogue
    • CrR 391 f. 4v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 314. Martin, p. 357.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. iii ('Nox erat, & Christum (Doctor malè docte) petebas') | Catalogue
    • CrR 406 f. 4v

      Copy, headed Luc. ix..

      Edited from this MS in Martin (pp. 357-8).

      First published, in a version beginning O Ut ego angelicis fiam bona gaudia turmis, in Poemata et epigrammata (Cambridge, 1670). Martin p. 70 (and later version pp. 357-8).

      Richard Crashaw, Luc. xv ('O ego vt Angelicis fiam bona gaudia turmis!') | Catalogue
    • CrR 372 f. 4v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 314. Martin, p. 358.

      Richard Crashaw, In Baptistam Vocem ('Tantum habuit Baptista loqui, tot flumina rerum') | Catalogue
    • CrR 343 f. 4v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 314. Martin, p. 358.

      Richard Crashaw, Act. 12.6,7. In D. Petrum ab Angelo solutum ('Mors tibi, & Herodes instant: cùm nuncius ales') | Catalogue
    • CrR 404 f. 4v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 314. Martin, p. 358.

      Richard Crashaw, Luc. 5. Relictis omnibus sequuti sunt eum ('Ad nutum Domini abjecisti retia, Petre') | Catalogue
    • CrR 388 f. 5r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 314. Martin, p. 358.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 1. Agnus Dei, qui tollit peccata mundi ('Ergò tot heu (torvas facies) tot in ora leonum') | Catalogue
    • CrR 412 f. 5r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 315. Martin, p. 358.

      Richard Crashaw, Marc. 8 Pisces multiplicati ('Quae secreta meant taciti tibi retia uerbi') | Catalogue
    • CrR 397 f. 5r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 315. Martin, p. 359.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 13. Domine, non solùm pedes, sed & caput, &c ('En caput! atque suis quae plus satis ora laborant') | Catalogue
    • CrR 396 f. 5r

      Copy, headed Joh. 12. 19. Cùm tot signa edidisset, non credebant.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 315. Martin, p. 359.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 12.37. Cùm tot signa edidisset, non credebant ('Quantâ amor ille tuus se cunque levauerit alâ') | Catalogue
    • CrR 341 f. 5r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 315. Martin, p. 359.

      Richard Crashaw, Act 1. In nubem, quae Dnu abstulit ('O Nigra haec! Quid enim mihi candida pectora monstrat?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 409 f. 5r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 315. Martin, p. 359.

      Richard Crashaw, Luc. 19. Vidit urbem, & flevit super eam ('Ergò meas spernis lacrymas, urbs perfida? Sperne') | Catalogue
    • CrR 407 f. 5v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 316. Martin, p. 359.

      Richard Crashaw, Luc. 18. Nec sicut iste Publicanus ('Tu quoque dum istius miseri peccata fateris') | Catalogue
    • CrR 417 f. 5v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 316. Martin, p. 360.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 8 - & accedentes discipuli excivavérunt eum ('Ah, quis erat furor hos (tam raros) soluere somnos') | Catalogue
    • CrR 421 f. 5v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 316. Martin, p. 360.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 15. In mulierem Canaanaeam cum Dno decertantem ('Cjo. jam, jamque cadet modò fortiter vrge') | Catalogue
    • CrR 410 f. 5v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 317. Martin, p. 360.

      Richard Crashaw, Marc. 1 & Luc. 14 In (febricitantem & hydropicum) sanatos ('Nuper lecta gravem extinxit pia pagina febrem') | Catalogue
    • CrR 419 f. 5v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 316. Martin, p. 360.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 9. Quaere comedit Magister vester cum peccatoribus &c. ('Siccine fraternos fastidis, improbe, morbos') | Catalogue
    • CrR 385 f. 6r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 317. Martin, p. 361.

      Richard Crashaw, In S. Lucam Medicum ('Hanc, mihi quam miseram faciunt mea crimina vitam') | Catalogue
    • CrR 436 f. 6r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 317. Martin p. 361.

      Richard Crashaw, Tollat crucem suam - &c. ('Ergò tuam pone. vt nobis sit sumere nostram') | Catalogue
    • CrR 376 f. 6r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 317. Martin, p. 361.

      Richard Crashaw, In (Joh. 17) Cygnaeam Di. Jesû cantionem ('Quae mella, ô quot, Christe, favos in carmina fundis!') | Catalogue
    • CrR 365 f. 6r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 317. Martin, p. 361.

      Richard Crashaw, Et conspuebant illum ('Quid non tam foedè saevi maris audeat ira!') | Catalogue
    • CrR 392 f. 6r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 318. Martin, pp. 361-2.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh.4. Rogavit eum, vt descenderet, & sanaret filium suum ('Ille vt eat tecum, in natique, tuique salutem?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 405 f. 6v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 318. Martin, p. 362.

      Richard Crashaw, Luc. 5.9. Pavor enim occupauerat eum super capturam piscium ('Dum nimiùm in captis per te, Petre, piscibus haeres') | Catalogue
    • CrR 401 f. 6v

      Copy, headed Joh..

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 318. Martin, p. 362.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 15.24. vidérunt, & odérunt me ('Vidit? & odit adhuc? Ah, te non vidit, Jesu') | Catalogue
    • CrR 408 f. 6v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published, in a version beginning Improba turba tace. Mihi tam mea vota propinquant, in Poemata et epigrammata (Cambridge, 1670). Martin p. 69. Later version published in Waller (1904), p. 318, and in Martin, p. 362.

      Richard Crashaw, Luc. 18. 39. ('Tu mala turba tace. mihi tam mea vota propinquant') | Catalogue
    • CrR 423 f. 6v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 319. Martin, pp. 362-3.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 22. In Pharisaeos Christi uerbis insidiantes ('O quàm te miseri ludunt vaga taedia voti') | Catalogue
    • CrR 418 f. 7r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 319. Martin, p. 363.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 9 ('Falleris. & nudum malè ponis (Pictor) Amorem') | Catalogue
    • CrR 437 f. 7r

      Copy, untitled.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 319. Martin p. 363.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Tolle oculos, tolle ô tecum (tua sydera) nostros' | Catalogue
    • CrR 347 f. 7r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 319. Martin, p. 363.

      Richard Crashaw, Act 21. Nam ego non solum vinciri - &c. | Catalogue
    • CrR 420 f. 7r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 320. Martin, p. 363.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 11. Legatio Baptistae ad Christum ('Oro, quis es? legat ista suo Baptista Magistro') | Catalogue
    • CrR 364 f. 7r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 223-4. Martin, pp. 363-4.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Ergò veni: quicunque ferant tua signa timores' | Catalogue
    • CrR 366 ff. 7v-8

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 235-6. Martin, pp. 364-5.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Felices! properâstis jo, properâstis. & altam' | Catalogue
    • CrR 359 f. 8r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 321. Martin, p. 365.

      Richard Crashaw, Domitiano. De S. Johanne ad portam Lat. ('Ergò vt inultus eas? Sed nec tamen ibis inultus') | Catalogue
    • CrR 442 f. 8r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 239. Martin, p. 365.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Ecce tuos lapides! nihil est pretiosius illis' | Catalogue
    • CrR 350 f. 8r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 225-7. Martin, pp. 365-6.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Ah ferus, ah culter! qui tam bona lilia primus' | Catalogue
    • CrR 426 f. 9r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 229-30. Martin, pp. 366-7.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Ne pia, ne nimium, Virgo, permitte querelis' | Catalogue
    • CrR 340 f. 9r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 324. Martin, p. 367.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Accipe dona, Puer. parvae libamina laudis' | Catalogue
    • CrR 381 f. 9v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 324. Martin, p. 367.

      Richard Crashaw, In partum B Virgs. non difficilem ('Nec facta est tamen illa Parens impunè. quòd almi') | Catalogue
    • CrR 356 f. 9v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 324. Martin, p. 368.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Circulus hic similem quàm par sibi pergit in orbem!' | Catalogue
    • CrR 386 f. 9v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 324. Martin, p. 368.

      Richard Crashaw, In Sanctum igneis lnguis descendentem Spiritum ('Absint, qui ficto simulant pia pectora vultu') | Catalogue
    • CrR 357 f. 10r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 325. Martin, pp. 368-9.

      Richard Crashaw, Cùm horum aliqua dedicâram Praeceptori meo colendissimo Amico amicissimo, R. Brooke ('Qualiter è nido multâ jam floridus alâ') | Catalogue
    • CrR 370 f. 10v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 300-1. Martin, pp. 369-70.

      Richard Crashaw, Hymnus Veneri, dum in illius tutelam transëunt virgines ('Tu tuis adsis, Venus alma, sacris') | Catalogue
    • CrR 434 f. 11r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 237-8. Martin, p. 370.

      Richard Crashaw, 'Spes Diva, salue. Diva auidam tuo' | Catalogue
    • CrR 427 f. 11r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 233-4. Martin, p. 371.

      Richard Crashaw, Non accipimus brevem vitam, sed facimus ('Ergò tu luges nimiùm citatam') | Catalogue
    • CrR 432 ff. 11v-12

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 295-7. Martin, pp. 371-3.

      Richard Crashaw, Pulchra non diuturna ('Eheu ver breve, & invidum!') | Catalogue
    • CrR 439 ff. 12v-13

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 303-5. Martin, pp. 373-4.

      Richard Crashaw, Veris descriptio ('Tempus adest, placidis quo Sol novus auctior horis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 382 f. 13r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 163.

      Richard Crashaw, In Picturam Reverendissimi Episcopi, D. Andrews ('Haec charta monstrat, Fama quem monstrat magis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 428 f. 13v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 332. Martin p. 374.

      Richard Crashaw, On Bp Andrew's's picture ('Haec est, quae sacrâ didicit florere figurâ') | Catalogue
    • CrR 444 f. 13v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 317-18. Martin, p. 411.

      Probably spurious (see Martin, p. lxiv).

      Richard Crashaw, Meliùs purgatur stomachus per vomitum, quàm per secessum ('Dum vires refero vomitûs, & nobile munus') | Catalogue
    • CrR 379 f. 14r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 350-2. Martin, pp. 375-6.

      Richard Crashaw, In Natales Mariae Principis ('Parce tuo jam, bruma ferox, ô parce furori') | Catalogue
    • CrR 367 ff. 14v-15r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 326-7. Martin, pp. 376-7.

      Richard Crashaw, Honoratisso Do. Robo. Heath, summo Justit. de com. Banco. Gratulatio. ('Ignitum latus, & sacrum tibi gratulor ostrum') | Catalogue
    • CrR 433 f. 15r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 345. Martin, p. 377.

      Richard Crashaw, Serenissimae Reginae librum suum commendat Academia ('Hunc quoque maternâ (nimium nisi magna rogamus)') | Catalogue
    • CrR 445 f. 15r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Martin.

      Lines 39-40 first published in William Hawkins, Priscianus verberans et vapulans (London, 1632). The whole poem published in Grosart, II (1873), 311-13. Martin, pp. 411-12.

      Probably spurious (see Martin, p. lxiv).

      Richard Crashaw, Priscianus verberans, & vapulans ('Quid facis? ah! tam perversâ quid volvitur irâ?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 443 ff. 15v-16r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Martin.

      Extracts (14 lines) first published in William Hawkins, Priscianus verberans et vapulans (London, 1632). The whole poem published in Grosart, II (1873), 315-16. Martin, p. 413.

      Probably spurious (see Martin, p. lxiv).

      Richard Crashaw, Ad librum super haec ab ipso ludi magistro editum, qui dr̈ Priscianus verberans & vapulans ('Sordes ô tibi gratulamur istas') | Catalogue
    • CrR 368 f. 16r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 329-30. Martin, pp. 377-8.

      Richard Crashaw, Horatii Ode. Ille & nefasto te posuit die &c. ('_______________________') | Catalogue
    • CrR 358 f. 17r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, p. 226.

      Richard Crashaw, Damno affici saepe fit lucrum ('Damna adsunt multis taciti compendia lucri') | Catalogue
    • CrR 435 f. 17r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 221-2.

      Richard Crashaw, Thesaurus malorum faemina ('Qvis deus, O quis erat qui te, mala faemina, finxit?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 383 f. 17v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 223-4.

      Richard Crashaw, In Pigmaliona ('Paenitet Artis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 429 f. 17v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 224-5.

      Richard Crashaw, Phaenicus (Genethliacon & Epicedion) ('Phaenix alumna mortis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 355 ff. 18r-19v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published at the end of Daniel Heinsius, Crepundia siliana. ejusdem dissertatio de verae criticae (Cambridge, 1646). Among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 216-20.

      Richard Crashaw, Bulla ('Qvid tibi vana suos offert mea bulla tumores?') | Catalogue
    • CrR 438 f. 20r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 227-8.

      Richard Crashaw, Tranquillitas animi, similitudine ductâ ab ave captivâ & canorâ tamen ('Vt cùm delicias leves, loquacem') | Catalogue
    • CrR 369 ff. 20v-1r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 226-7.

      Richard Crashaw, Humanae vitae descriptio ('O vita, tantum lubricus quidam furor') | Catalogue
    • CrR 371 f. 21r

      Copy, headed In Phaebum amantem.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, p. 222.

      Richard Crashaw, In Apollinem depereuntem Daphnen ('Stulte Cupido') | Catalogue
    • CrR 353 f. 21r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, p. 224.

      Richard Crashaw, Arion ('Squammea vivae') | Catalogue
    • CrR 349 f. 21v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 222-3.

      Richard Crashaw, Aeneas Patris sui bajulus ('Maenia Trojae') | Catalogue
    • CrR 440 f. 22r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 206-7.

      Richard Crashaw, Votiva Domus Petrensis Pro Domo Dei ('Ut magis in Mundi votis, Aviúmque querelis') | Catalogue
    • CrR 360 ff. 22v-3r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 207-8.

      Richard Crashaw, Ejusdem In caeterorum Operum difficili Parturitione Gemitus ('O felix nimis Illa, & nostrae nobile Nomen') | Catalogue
    • CrR 380 f. 27a

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 323-4. Martin, p. 379.

      Richard Crashaw, In obitum Rev. V. Dris Mansell Coll. Regin. Mri qui reu. Ds. Brooke interitum proximè secutus est ('Ergo iterum in lacrymas, & saevi murmura planctûs') | Catalogue
    • CrR 384 f. 27a

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 376-7. Martin, pp. 378-9.

      Richard Crashaw, In reu. Dre. Brooke. Epitaphium ('Posuit sub istâ (non gravi) caput terrâ') | Catalogue
    • CrR 362 f. 27av

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, pp. 225-6.

      Richard Crashaw, Epitaphium ('Quisquis nectareo serenus aevo') | Catalogue
    • CrR 361 f. 27av

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, p. 225.

      Richard Crashaw, Elegia ('Ite meae lacrymae (nec enim moror) ite. Sed oro') | Catalogue
    • CrR 323 ff. 28r-9v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple, (London, 1646). 2nd edition (1648). Revised version published as Sainte Mary Magdalene or The Weeper in Carmen Deo Nostro (Paris, 1652). Martin, pp. 79-83 (and later version pp. 307-14).

      Richard Crashaw, The Weeper ('Haile Sister Springs') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 234 f. 30r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 84-5.

      Richard Crashaw, The Teare ('What bright soft thing is this?') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 219 ff. 30v-1r

      Copy, headed Ps. 137. (Paraphrasi Poëtica.).

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 104-5.

      Richard Crashaw, Psalme 137 ('On the proud bankes of Great Euphrates flood') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 214 ff. 31r-2r

      Copy, headed Ps. 23. (Paraphrasticè.).

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 102-4.

      Richard Crashaw, Psalme 23 ('Happy me! ô happy sheepe!') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 92 f. 32r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 185-6. Martin, pp. 379-80.

      Richard Crashaw, Luke 2. Quaerit Jesum suum Maria ('And is he gone, whom these armes held but now?') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 168 f. 32v

      Copy, headed Upon the Virgins looking on our Saviour.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 89.

      Richard Crashaw, On the Blessed Virgins bashfulnesse ('That on her lap she casts her humble Eye') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 108 f. 33r

      Copy, headed Upon the disciples awaking Christ in the storme.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 88-9.

      Richard Crashaw, Marke 4. Why are yee afraid, O yee of little faith? ('As if the storme meant him') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 246 f. 33r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 88.

      Richard Crashaw, To the Infant Martyrs ('Goe smiling soules, your new built Cages breake') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 112 f. 33r

      Copy, headed Upon paying tribute to Caesar.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 96.

      Richard Crashaw, Marke 12. Give to Caesar — And to God — ('All we have is God's, and yet') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 256 f. 33v

      Copy, headed Upon the Pharisee, & the Publicane.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 89.

      Richard Crashaw, Two went up into the Temple to pray ('Two went to pray? ô rather say') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 274 f. 33v

      Copy, headed Upon ye Asse that carried or Saviour.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 90.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Asse that bore our Saviour ('Hath onely Anger an Omnipotence') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 116 f. 33v

      Copy, headed Upon Christs restoring sight only by his word.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 91.

      Richard Crashaw, Matthew. 9. The blind cured by the word of our Saviour ('Thou speak'st the word (thy word's a Law)') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 96 f. 33v

      Copy, headed To them, yt passed by at or Saviors passion.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 94.

      Richard Crashaw, Luke 10. And a certaine Priest comming that way looked on him and passed by ('Why dost Thou wound my wounds, ô Thou that passest by') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 176 f. 33v

      Copy, headed On Christ's miracle at the supper.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 88.

      Richard Crashaw, On the Miracle of Loaves ('Now Lord, or never, they'l beleeve on thee') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 93 f. 34r

      Copy, headed Upon Mary Magdalene.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 97.

      Richard Crashaw, Luc. 7. She began to wash his feet with teares and wipe them with the haires of her head ('Her eyes flood lickes his feets faire staine') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 165 f. 34r

      Copy of stanzas 1-5, headed Upon our Saviours wounds.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 101-2.

      Richard Crashaw, On the bleeding wounds of our crucified Lord ('Iesu, no more, it is full tide') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 156 f. 34r

      Copy, headed On Peters casting the nett.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 98.

      Richard Crashaw, On St. Peter casting away his Nets at our Saviours call ('Thou hast the art on't Peter. and canst tell') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 118 f. 34r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 343. Martin, p. 381.

      Richard Crashaw, Math. 16.25. Whosoeuer shall loose his life &c. ('Soe I may gaine thy death, my life I'le giue') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 20 f. 34v

      Copy, headed Upon Christs resurrection.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 100.

      Richard Crashaw, Easter day ('Rise, Heire of fresh Eternity') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 185 f. 34v

      Copy, headed Upon the water, wch baptiz'd Christ.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 85.

      Richard Crashaw, On the water of our Lords Baptisme ('Each blest drop, on each blest limme') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 80 f. 34v

      Copy, headed Joh. 3. 19. Light is come into the world &c..

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 97.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 3. But men loved darknesse rather than Light ('The worlds light shines, shine as it will') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 179 f. 34v

      Copy, headed John 6. Upon the five loaves.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 86.

      Richard Crashaw, On the miracle of multiplyed loaves ('See here an easie Feast that knowes no wound') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 2 f. 35r

      Copy, headed Acts. 8. Upon the Aethiopian.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 85.

      Richard Crashaw, Act. 8. On the baptized Aethiopian ('Let it no longer be a forlorne hope') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 1 f. 35r

      Copy, headed Acts. 5. The sick crave the shadow of Peter.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 87.

      Richard Crashaw, Act. 5. The sicke implore St. Peter's shadow ('Vnder thy shadow may I lurke a while') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 329 f. 35r

      Copy, headed The Widdowes two mites.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 86.

      Richard Crashaw, The Widowes Mites ('Two Mites, two drops, (yet all her house and land)') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 183 f. 35r

      Copy, headed Upon the print of Christs wounds.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 86-7.

      Richard Crashaw, On the still surviving markes of our Saviours wounds ('What ever story of their crueltie') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 110 f. 35r

      Copy of an eight-line version, headed Upon the tongue.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 87.

      Richard Crashaw, Mar. 7. The dumbe healed, and the people enjoyned silence ('Christ bids the dumbe tongue speake, it speakes, the sound') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 103 f. 35v

      Copy, headed Luke 15. 13. Upon the rich young man.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 86.

      Richard Crashaw, Luk. 15. On the Prodigall ('Tell me bright Boy, tell me my golden Lad') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 125 f. 35v

      Copy, headed Mat. 28 Mary to the Angell, shewing her the place, where Jesus lay.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 87.

      Richard Crashaw, Mat. 28. Come see the place where the Lord lay ('Show me himselfe, himselfe (bright Sir) O show') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 78 f. 35v

      Copy, headed It is better to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye &c.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 93.

      Richard Crashaw, Is it better to go to Heaven with one eye, &c. ('One Eye? a thousand rather, and a Thousand more') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 114 f. 35v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 90.

      Richard Crashaw, Matthew 8. I am not worthy that thou should'st come under my roofe ('Thy God was making hast into thy roofe') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 123 f. 35v

      Copy, headed Christ accused answered nothing.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 91.

      Richard Crashaw, Matthew. 27. And he answered them nothing ('O mighty Nothing! unto thee') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 99 f. 36r

      Copy, headed Blessed is — & the papps, wch thou hast suckt &c.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 94.

      Richard Crashaw, Luke 11. Blessed be the paps which Thou hast sucked ('Svppose he had been Tabled at thy Teates') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 85 f. 36r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 95.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 16. Verily I say unto you, yee shall weep and lament ('Welcome my Griefe, my Ioy. how deare's') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 15 f. 36r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 96.

      Richard Crashaw, But now they have seen, and hated ('Seene? and yet hated thee? they did not see') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 106 f. 36r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 96.

      Richard Crashaw, Luke 16. Dives asking a drop ('A drop, one drop, how sweetly one faire drop') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 67 f. 36r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 90.

      Richard Crashaw, I am the Doore ('And now th'art set wide ope, The Speare's sad Art') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 303 f. 36r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 95.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Infant Martyrs ('To see both blended in one flood') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 189 f. 36v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 99.

      Richard Crashaw, On the wounds of our crucified Lord ('O these wakefull wounds of thine!') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 316 f. 36v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 96-7.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Thornes taken downe from our Lords head bloody ('Know'st thou this, Souldier? 'tis a much chang'd plant, which yet') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 244 f. 36v

      Copy, headed Pilate washes his hands.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 88.

      Richard Crashaw, To Pontius washing his hands ('Thy hands are washt, but ô the waters spilt') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 5 f. 37r

      Copy, headed Pauls resolution and here beginning Come Bonds, come death, nor do you shrink, my eares.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 98.

      Richard Crashaw, Act. 21. I am ready not onely to be bound but to dye ('Come, death, come bands, nor do you shrink, my cares') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 240 f. 37r

      Copy, headed Christ turnes water into wine.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 91.

      Richard Crashaw, To our Lord, upon the Water, made Wine ('Thou water turn'st to Wine (faire friend of Life') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 101 f. 37r

      Copy, headed Christ casteth out 2 divells at once.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 93.

      Richard Crashaw, Luk. 11. Vpon the dumbe Devill cast out, and the slanderous Jewes put to silence ('Two Devills at one blow thou hast laid flat') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 70 f. 37r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 187. Martin, p. 381.

      Richard Crashaw, In cicatrices Domini Jesu ('Come, Braue soldjers, come, & see') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RnT 259 f. 37v

      Copy.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, p. 57. This poem is the Englished version of Latin verses beginning Quid templum abscindit? quo luxque diesque recessit, printed in Thorn-Drury, pp. 178-9.

      Thomas Randolph, On the Passion of Christ ('What rends the temples vail, where is day gone?') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 121 f. 37v

      Copy, headed Ye build the sepulchres &c..

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 95.

      Richard Crashaw, Matthew 23. Yee build the Sepuchres of the Prophets ('Thou trim'st a Prophets Tombe, and dost bequeath') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 264 f. 37v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 89.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon Lazarus his Teares ('Rich Lazarus! richer in those Gems, thy Teares') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 269 f. 37v

      Copy, headed In Sepulchrum Domini. (Luke 23. where was neu man laid).

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 93.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon our Saviours Tombe wherein never man was laid ('How life and Death in Thee Agree?') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 69 f. 37v

      Edited from this MS in Waller and in Martin.

      First published in Waller (1904), p. 344. Martin, p. 381.

      Richard Crashaw, In amorem divinum (Hermannus Hugo) ('Aeternall loue! what 'tis to loue thee well') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 313 f. 37v

      Copy, headed On our Saviours Sepulcher.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Carmen Deo Nostro (Paris, 1652). Martin, p. 86 (and later version, p. 277).

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Sepulchre of Our Lord ('Here, where our Lord once laid his Head') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 309 f. 37v

      Copy, headed In conjurationem sulphuream.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 185.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Powder Day ('How fit our well-rank'd Feasts doe follow') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 192 f. 38r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 98-9.

      Richard Crashaw, Our Lord in his Circumcision to his Father ('To these first fruits of my growing death') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 82 f. 38r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 95.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 15. Vpon our Lords comfortable discourse with his Disciples ('All Hybla's honey, all that sweetnesse can') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 62 ff. 38v-9v

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 106-8.

      Richard Crashaw, A Hymne of the Nativity, sung by the Shepheards ('Come wee Shepheards who have seene') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 242 f. 39v

      Copy, headed On Pilate washing his hands.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 94-5.

      Richard Crashaw, To Pontius washing his blood-stained hands ('Is murther no sin? or a sin so cheape') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • AlW 128 f. 40r

      Copy, subscribed Dr Alablaster.

      Edited from this MS in Malone. Collated in Sonnets.

      First published in Edmond Malone (ed.), The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare (20 vols, 1821), II, 260-3. Sonnets, p. 41 (No. 75).

      William Alabaster, A New Year's Gift to my Saviour ('Ho, God be here, is Christ, my lord, at leisure?') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • AlW 26 f. 40r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Sonnets.

      First published in Edmond Malone (ed.), The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare (20 vols, 1821), II, 260-3. Sonnets, p. 13 (No. 24).

      William Alabaster, The Sponge ('O sweet and bitter monuments of pain') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 160 ff. 40v-1r

      Copy, headed On the Assumption of the Virgin Marie.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). A version published, as In the Glorious Assvmption of Ovr Blessed Lady, in Carmen Deo Nostro (Paris, 1652). Martin, pp. 139-41 (and later version pp. 304-6).

      Richard Crashaw, On the Assumption ('Harke shee is called, the parting houre is come') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 51 f. 41r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Hannah; facsimile in the appendix of the Scolar Press facsimile edition of Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple < 1646 > (menston, 1970).

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 515. Hannah (1845), pp. 49-51.

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Hymn to my God, in a night of my late sickness ('Oh Thou great power! in whom I move') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • FlG 1 f. 42r-v

      Copy, headed Nisus amore pio pueri &c. and endorsed in another hand 'tis Encolpus in Petronius. I had it of Mr. Blois.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Boas.

      First published in Miscellanies of the Fuller Worthies Library, ed. Alexander B. Grosart, III (1872), 510-12. Boas, I, 89-90.

      Giles Fletcher the Younger, A Description of Encolpius ('It was at evening, & in Aprill mild') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • StW 785 f. 42v

      Copy, subscribed Dr Corbett.

      This MS recorded in Bennett and Trevor-Roper, pp. 169-70.

      First published in Walter Porter, Madrigales and Ayres (London, 1632). Dobell, p. 41. Forey, pp. 76-7. The poem also discussed in C.F. Main, Notes on some Poems attributed to William Strode, PQ, 34 (1955), 444-8 (pp. 445-6), and see Mary Hobbs, Early Seventeenth-Century Verse Miscellanies and Their Value for Textual Editors, EMS, 1 (1989), 182-210 (pp. 199, 209).

      William Strode, Song ('I saw faire Cloris walke alone') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 78 f. 43r

      Copy of a six-stanza version, headed A Song [by Sr H Wotton added in a later hand].

      This MS collated in Hannah; recorded in Leishman.

      First published (in a musical setting) in Michael East, Sixt Set of Bookes (London, 1624). Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 518. Hannah (1845), pp. 12-15. Some texts of this poem discussed in J.B. Leishman, You Meaner Beauties of the Night A Study in Transmission and Transmogrification, The Library, 4th Ser. 26 (1945-6), 99-121. Some musical versions edited in English Songs 1625-1660, ed. Ian Spink, Musica Britannica XXXIII (London, 1971), Nos. 66, 122.

      Sir Henry Wotton, On his Mistress, the Queen of Bohemia ('You meaner beauties of the night') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 13 f. 43v

      Copy, headed The Faire Aethiopian. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 158.

      Richard Crashaw, The Beginning of Heliodorus ('The smiling Morne had newly wak't the day') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 446 f. 44v

      Copy, ascribed to Crashaw in the MS index.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 284-5. Martin, pp. 413-14.

      Probably spurious (see Martin, p. lxv). Also ascribed to Thomas Randolph and to Thomas Vincent.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon a gnatt burnt in a candle ('Little = buzzing = wanton elfe') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 88 f. 45r-v

      Copy, deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 185-6.

      Richard Crashaw, Loves Horoscope ('Love, brave vertues younger Brother') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RnT 3 f. 45v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Thorn-Drury.

      First published, in a version beginning Deare, doe not your fair beauty wrong, in Thomas May, The Old Couple (London, 1658), p. 25. Attributed to Randolph in Parry (1917), p. 224. Thorn-Drury, p. 168.

      Thomas Randolph, Ad Amicam ('Sweet, doe not thy beauty wrong') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 128 ff. 46r-8r

      Copy, headed Fidicinis, & Philomelae / Bellum Musicum, deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 149-53.

      Richard Crashaw, Musicks Duell ('Now Westward Sol had spent the richest Beames') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 154 f. 48r

      Copy, headed Vpon Herberts Temple sent to a gentlewoman. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 130-1.

      Richard Crashaw, On Mr. G. Herberts booke intituled the Temple of Sacred Poems, sent to a Gentlewoman ('Know you faire, on what you looke') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 173 f. 48v

      Copy, headed Vpon the Frontispiece of Mr Isaackson's Chronologie. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Henry Isaacson, Saturni ephemerides sive tabula historico-chronologica (London, 1633). Among The Delights of the Muses in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 191.

      Richard Crashaw, On the Frontispiece of Isaacsons Chronologie explained ('Let hoary Time's vast Bowels be the Grave') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 259 ff. 48v-9r

      Copy, headed Upon BP. Andrewes picture before his booke R.Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Lancelot Andrewes, XCVI Sermons, 2nd edition (London, 1641). Among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 163-4.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon Bishop Andrewes his Picture before his Sermons ('This reverend shadow cast that setting Sun') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 138 f. 49r-v

      Copy, headed An Invitation to faire weather. In itinere cum vrgeretur matutinum coelum, tali carmine invitabatur serenitas. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 181-2.

      Richard Crashaw, On a foule Morning, being then to take a journey ('Where art thou Sol, while thus the blind-fold Day') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 249 ff. 49v-50r

      Copy, headed Ad Auroram. Somnolentiae expiatio. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 183-5.

      Richard Crashaw, To the Morning. Satisfaction for sleepe ('What succour can I hope the Muse will send') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 194 f. 50v

      Copy, headed Catull./Vivamus, mea Lesbia &c R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 194.

      Richard Crashaw, Out of Catullus ('Come and let us live my Deare') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 212 ff. 50v-1v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 286. Martin, p. 382.

      Richard Crashaw, Petronij Ales Phasiacis petita Colchis &c. R.Cr. ('The bird, that's fetch't from Phasis floud') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 60 f. 51r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 287-9. Martin, pp. 382-4.

      Richard Crashaw, Horatij Ille & nefasto te posuit die &c. R. Cr. ('Shame of thy mother soyle! ill=nurtur'd tree!') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 209 ff. 51v-2r

      Copy, headed E Virg. Georg: particula In laudem Veris. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 155-6.

      Richard Crashaw, Out of Virgil, In the praise of the Spring ('All Trees, all leavy Groves confesse the Spring') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 175 ff. 52v-3r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 188-90. Martin, pp. 384-5.

      Richard Crashaw, On ye Gunpowder — Treason ('Dull, sluggish Ile! what more than Lethargy') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 302 ff. 53r-4r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 190-2. Martin, pp. 386-7.

      Richard Crashaw, Upon the gunpowder treason ('Reach me a quill, pluckt from the flaming wing') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 301 f. 54r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 192-4. Martin, pp. 387-8.

      Richard Crashaw, Upon the gunpowder treason ('Grow plumpe, leane Death. his Holinesse a feast') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 307 f. 55r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 279-80. Martin, pp. 389-90.

      Richard Crashaw, Upon the Kings coronation ('Sound forth, caelesiall Organs, lett heauens quire') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 308 ff. 55v-6r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 280-2. Martin, pp. 390-1.

      Richard Crashaw, Upon the Kings Coronation ('Strange Metamorphosis! It was but now') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 293 ff. 56r-7v

      Copy, headed A Panegyrick. / Upon the birth of the Duke of Yorke, deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin. Facsimile in Steps to the Temple (1970).

      First published in Voces votivae ab academicis Cantabrigiensibus (Cambridge, 1640). Among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 176-81.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Duke of Yorke his Birth A Panegyricke ('Brittaine, the mighty Oceans lovely Bride') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 276 ff. 57v-8v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 282-4. Martin, pp. 391-2.

      Richard Crashaw, Upon the birth of the Princesse Elizabeth ('Bright starre of Majesty, oh shedd on mee') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoR 606 f. 58v

      Copy.

      First published in Witts Recreations (London, 1640). Certain Elegant Poems (London, 1647). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, p. 90.

      This poem is usually followed in MSS by The Ladyes Answer (Blacke Cypresse vailes are shrouds of night): see GrJ 14.

      Richard Corbett, To the Ladyes of the New Dresse ('Ladyes that weare black cypresse vailes') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • GrJ 22 ff. 58v-9r

      Copy, headed Their Answer.

      An Answer to Corbett's To the Ladyes of the New Dresse (CoR 595-629), first published in Witts Recreations (London, 1640). The Poems of Richard Corbett, ed. J.A.W. Bennett and H.R. Trevor-Roper (Oxford, 1955), p. 91. Listed as by John Grange in Krueger.

      John Grange, 'Black cypress veils are shrouds of night' | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 228 f. 59r-v

      Copy, headed An Hermite in an Arbour, wth a prayer booke in his hand, his foote spurning a globe, thus speaketh.

      This MS recorded in Hannah.

      First published, as a farewell to the vanities of the world, and some say written by Dr. D[onne], but let them bee writ by whom they will, in Izaak Walton, The Complete Angler (London, 1653), pp. 243-5. Hannah (1845), pp. 109-13. The Poems of John Donne, ed. Herbert J.C. Grierson, 2 vols (Oxford, 1912), I, 465-7.

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Farewell to the Vanities of the World ('Farewell, ye gilded follies, pleasing troubles!') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • HeR 66 f. 60r

      Copy, untitled.

      First published in Hesperides (London, 1648). Martin, p. 49. Patrick, p. 69. Musical setting by John Blow published in John Playford, Choice Ayres and Songs (London, 1683).

      Robert Herrick, The Curse. A Song ('Goe perjur'd man. and if thou ere return') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CwT 745 f. 60r-v

      Copy, headed An Ode [by Sr. H. Wotton added afterwards].

      First published in a five-stanza version beginning Aske me no more where Iove bestowes in Poems (1640) and in Poems: by Wil. Shake-speare, Gent. (London, 1640), and edited in this version in Dunlap, pp. 102-3. Musical setting by John Wilson published in Cheerful Ayres or Ballads (Oxford, 1659). All MS versions recorded in CELM, except where otherwise stated, begin with the second stanza of the published version (viz. Aske me no more whether doth stray).

      For a plausible argument that this poem was actually written by William Strode, see Margaret Forey, Manuscript Evidence and the Author of Aske me no more: William Strode, not Thomas Carew, EMS, 12 (2005), 180-200. See also Scott Nixon, Aske me no more and the Manuscript Verse Miscellany, ELR, 29/1 (Winter 1999), 97-130, which edits and discusses MSS of this poem and also suggests that it may have been written by Strode.

      Thomas Carew, A Song ('Aske me no more whether doth stray') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 49 f. 60v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 289. Martin, pp. 392-3.

      Richard Crashaw, Ex Euphormione R. Cr. ('Bright Goddesse, whether thy father be') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 71 f. 60v

      Copy of lines 1-15, headed Upon Lessius his Hygeiasticon.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published (lines 15-46 only) in Leonard Leys, Hygiasticon…done into English, 2nd edition (Cambridge, 1634). Published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Reprinted, as Temperance, Or the Cheap Physitian Vpon the Translation of Lessivs, in Carmen Deo Nostro (Paris, 1652). Martin, pp. 156-8 (and later version pp. 342-4).

      Richard Crashaw, In praise of Lessius his rule of health ('Goe now with some dareing drugg') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • StW 1273 f. 61r

      Copy, in double columns, headed A Romish Catholick demanding of his freind, what he should report his religion to be, setts it downe thus in 2 Columnes, as followeth.

      First published, as The Church Papist, in Wits Recreations (London, 1640). Reprinted as The Jesuit's Double-faced Creed by Henry Care in The Popish Courant (16 May 1679): see August A. Imholtz, Jr, The Jesuits' Double-Faced Creed: A Seventeenth-Century Cross-Reading, N&Q, 222 (December 1977), 553-4. Dobell, p. 111. Listed, without text, in Forey, p. 339.

      William Strode, Jack on both Sides ('I holde as fayth What Englandes Church Allowes') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 58 f. 61v

      Copy, in double columns.

      This MS collated in Hannah.

      First published in Ben Jonson's Vnder-wood in his Workes (London, 1640). Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 521. Hannah (1845), pp. 21-4. Ben Jonson, ed. C.H. Herford and Percy and Evelyn Simpson, VIII (Oxford, 1947), p. 267.

      Sir Henry Wotton, An Ode to the King, at his returning from Scotand to the Queen after his coronation there ('Rouse up thyself, my gentle Muse') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 60 f. 61v

      Copy, in double columns, headed On the Spring.

      This MS collated in Hannah.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 524. Hannah (1845), pp. 32-5.

      Sir Henry Wotton, On a Bank as I sat a-Fishing. A Description of the Spring ('And now all nature seemed in love') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 201 f. 61v

      Copy, in double columns, headed On the suddaine restraint of a Favourite and here beginning Thus dazel'd wth ye height of place.

      This MS collated in Hannah and in Pebworth, p. 161 et seq.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 522. Hannah (1845), pp. 25-7. Some texts of this poem discussed in Ted-Larry Pebworth, Sir Henry Wotton's Dazel'd Thus, with Height of Place and the Appropriation of Political Poetry in the Earlier Seventeenth Century, PBSA, 71 (1977), 151-69.

      Sir Henry Wotton, Upon the Sudden Restraint of the Earl of Somerset then falling from favour ('Dazzled thus with the height of place') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • BrW 192 f. 62r

      Copy.

      First published in William Camden, Remaines (London, 1623), p. 340. Brydges (1815), p. 5. Goodwin, II, 294. Browne's authorship supported in C.F. Main, Two Items in the Jonson Apocrypha, N&Q, 199 (June 1954), 243-5.

      William Browne of Tavistock, On the Countess Dowager of Pembroke ('Underneath this sable herse') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • HoJ 163 f. 62r

      Copy, headed Vppon Sr Walter Pye Attorney of the Court of Wards, who died in Christmasse.

      This MS recorded in Osborn.

      Osborn, No. XLVI (p. 214).

      John Hoskyns, Epitaph On Sr Walter Pye, Attorney of the Wardes, dying on Christmas Day, in the morning ('If Any aske, who here doth lye') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DaJ 176 f. 62r

      Copy, headed On the death of an infant and here beginning As Nurses strive their babes in bedd to lay.

      First published in William Camden, Remaines (London, 1637), p. 411. Krueger, p. 303.

      Sir John Davies, On the Deputy of Ireland his child ('As carefull mothers doe to sleeping lay') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 171 f. 62v

      Copy, subscribed P. Cornwallis.

      Edited from this MS in Martin.

      First published in Martin (1927). Martin (1957), pp. 401-2.

      Richard Crashaw, On the death of Wm Henshaw, student in Eman. Coll. ('See a sweet streame of Helicon') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 32 f. 63r-v

      Copy, here ascribed to P. Cornwallis.

      Edited from this MS in Martin.

      First published in Martin (1927). Martin (1957), pp. 402-3.

      Richard Crashaw, An Elegy vpon the death of Mr Wm Carre, student in Eman: Colledge ('Death hath drawne our golden Carre') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 30 ff. 63v-4r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 290-2. Martin pp. 394-5.

      Richard Crashaw, An Elegy upon the death of Mr. Stanninow fellow of Queenes Colledge ('Hath aged winter, fledg'd with feathered raine') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 279 f. 64r-v

      Copy, headed Ad exequias / In obitum desideratissimi Mri Chambers, / Coll: Reginal. Socij. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 166-7.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Death of a Gentleman ('Faithlesse and fond Mortality') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 277 f. 65r

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 292-3. Martin, p. 393.

      Richard Crashaw, Upon the death of a freind ('Hee's dead: Oh what harsh musicks there') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 37 f. 65v

      Copy, headed In obitum Dris Brooke. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 175.

      Richard Crashaw, An Epitaph. Vpon Doctor Brooke ('A Brooke whose streame so great, so good') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 42 f. 65v

      Copy, headed Epitaphium Conjugug unâ mortuor4 & sepultor4 R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Carmen Deo Nostro (Paris, 1652). Martin, p. 174 (and later version pp. 399-400).

      Richard Crashaw, An Epitaph Vpon Husband and Wife, which died, and were buried together ('To these, Whom Death again did wed') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 83 f. 65v

      Second copy, heavily deleted.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 95.

      Richard Crashaw, Joh. 15. Vpon our Lords comfortable discourse with his Disciples ('All Hybla's honey, all that sweetnesse can') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 288 ff. 67r-8r

      Copy, headed An Elegie on Mr Herris. R.Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 168-170.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the death of the most desired Mr. Herrys ('Death, what dost? ô hold thy Blow') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 7 f. 68r-v

      Copy, deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 170-2.

      Richard Crashaw, Another ('If ever Pitty were acquainted') | Catalogue
    • CrR 55 ff. 68v-9v

      Copy, headed Epitaphium in eundem. R.G., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 172-4.

      Richard Crashaw, His Epitaph ('Passenger who e're thou art') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 284 ff. 69v-70r

      Copy, headed In ejusdem præmatur obitu. Allegoricum. R.Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 167-8.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the Death of Mr. Herrys ('A plant of noble stemme, forward and faire') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 375 f. 70r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple, 2nd edition (London, 1648). Martin, p. 214.

      Richard Crashaw, In Eundem Scazon ('Huc hospes, oculos flecte, sed lacrimis coecos') | Catalogue
    • CrR 24 f. 70r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Grosart and in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, I (1872), 293-4. Martin, pp. 395-6.

      Richard Crashaw, An Elegie on the death of Dr Porter ('Stay, silver-footed Came, striue not to wed') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • PoW 83 f. 71r

      Copy, headed On the death of King James, ascribed to Dr. Goad.

      First published in Oxford Drollery (1671), p. 170. A version of lines 1-18, on the death of Gustavus Adolphus, was published in The Swedish Intelligencer, 3rd Part (1633). Also ascribed to William Strode.

      Walton Poole, On the death of King James ('Can Christendoms great champion sink away') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 26 f. 72r-v

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Martin.

      First published in Martin (1927). Martin (1957), pp. 403-4.

      Richard Crashaw, An Elegie on the death of the Lady Porter ('Can such perfection fade? can Vertue die') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 28 ff. 72v-3

      Edited from this MS in Martin.

      First published in Martin (1927). Martin (1957), pp. 404-5.

      Richard Crashaw, An Elegy upon the death of Mr Christopher Rouse Esquire ('Rich, purest rose, prime flowre of blooming youth') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoR 31 ff. 75r-7r

      Copy, headed The Oxfd-Ballad: by Dr Corbet.

      First published in Poëtica Stromata ([no place], 1648). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, pp. 12-18.

      Some texts accompanied by an Answer (A ballad late was made).

      Richard Corbett, A Certaine Poeme As it was presented in Latine by Divines and Others, before his Maiestye in Cambridge ('It is not yet a fortnight, since') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoR 737 f. 83r

      Copy, headed Non=sence By Dr Corbett and here beginning Like to the silent tone of vnspoke speeches

      This MS recorded in Bennett & Trevor-Roper, p. 163.

      First published in Witts' Recreations Augmented (London, 1641). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, pp. 95-6.

      Richard Corbett, Nonsence ('Like to the thund'ring tone of unspoke speeches') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • ClJ 57 f. 83r-v

      Copy, headed The new Comencement by Mr Cleueland St John. Coll. and here beginning Noe curranto newes I vndertake, deleted.

      First published in Poems, by J. C., with Additions (1651). Morris & Withington, pp. 56-7.

      John Cleveland, How the Commencement grows new ('It is no Curranto-news I undertake') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • HoJ 319 f. 84r

      Copy, headed Drollery and here beginning Oh Loue, whose force & might, the seventh stanza deleted.

      Osborn, p. 301.

      John Hoskyns, John Hoskins to the Lady Jacob ('Oh loue whose powre & might non euer yet wthstood') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • JnB 633 f. 85r-v

      Copy, headed A feast for the devill, at the divells arse ith' Peake.

      This MS recorded in Herford & Simpson, X, 634.

      Herford & Simpson, lines 1061-1125. Greg, Burley version, lines 821-84. Windsor version, lines 876-939.

      Ben Jonson, The Gypsies Metamorphosed, Song ('Cock-Lorell would needes haue the Diuell his guest') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RnT 454 ff. 88r-9r

      Copy, subscribed R. Wold.

      (Sometimes called A terible true Tragicall relacon of a duell fought at Wisbich June the 17th: 1637.) Published, and attributed to Randolph, in Hazlitt, I, xviii. II, 667-70. By Robert Wild.

      Thomas Randolph, The Combat of the Cocks ('Go, you tame gallants, you that have the name') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • SuJ 199 f. 89r-v

      Copy.

      First published in Wit and Drollery (London, 1656). Clayton, pp. 204-5.

      John Suckling, Upon Sir John Suckling's hundred horse ('I tell thee Jack thou'st given the King') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • SuJ 218 f. 90r

      Copy, ascribed to Sir John Suckling.

      First published in Wit and Drollery (London, 1656). Clayton, pp. 205-6. Sometimes erroneously attributed to Suckling himself.

      John Suckling, Sir John Suckling's Answer ('I tell thee foole who'ere thou be') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • ClJ 68 f. 91r-3r

      Copy, headed On the Synod and subscribed J. Cleveland, deleted.

      First published in Character (1647). Morris & Withington, pp. 26-8.

      John Cleveland, The Mixt Assembly ('Fleabitten Synod: an Assembly brew'd') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DnJ 1757 f. 95r

      Copy, headed Vpon a Cripple and here beginning I cannot goe, sitt, stand, the cripple cries.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross.

      First published in Thomas Deloney, Strange Histories (London, 1607), sig. E6. Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 76. Milgate, Satires, p. 51. Shawcross, No. 88. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 7 (as Zoppo) and 10.

      John Donne, A lame begger ('I am unable, yonder begger cries') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 149 f. 95r

      Copy, headed Marriage. R. Cr., deleted.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 183.

      Richard Crashaw, On Marriage ('I would be married, but I'de have no Wife') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 319 f. 95v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 161.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon Venus putting on Mars his Armes ('What? Mars his sword? faire Cytherea say') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 311 f. 95v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 161.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the same ('Pallas saw Venus arm'd and streight she cry'd') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 51 f. 95v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 161.

      Richard Crashaw, 'High mounted on an Ant Nanus the tall' | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 335 f. 95v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 156.

      Richard Crashaw, With a Picture sent to a Friend ('I paint so ill, my peece had need to bee') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 262 f. 95v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 181.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon Ford's two Tragedyes Loves Sacrifice and The Broken Heart ('Thou cheat'st us Ford, mak'st one seeme two by Art') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 299 f. 95v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 183.

      Richard Crashaw, Vpon the faire Ethiopian sent to a Gentlewoman ('Lo here the faire Chariclia! in whom strove') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • StW 1018 f. 96r

      Copy, untitled, subscribed R. Cr.

      This MS recorded (erroneously as MS Tanner 306) in Forey, p. 334.

      First published in A Banquet of Jests (London, 1633). Dobell, p. 47. Forey, p. 211. The poem also discussed in C.F. Main, Notes on some Poems attributed to William Strode, PQ, 34 (1955), 444-8 (p. 446-7).

      William Strode, A Sonnet ('My Love and I for kisses played') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 199 f. 96r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published, among The Delights of the Muses, in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, p. 188.

      Richard Crashaw, Out of Martiall ('Foure Teeth thou had'st that ranck'd in goodly state') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DrW 117.17 ff. 97r-8r

      Copy, headed The five senses.

      Often headed in MSS The [Five] Senses, a parody of Patrico's blessing of the King's senses in Jonson's Gypsies Metamorphosed (JnB 654-70). A MS copy owned by Drummond: see The Library of Drummond of Hawthornden, ed. Robert H. Macdonald (Edinburgh, 1971), No. 1357. Kastner printed the poem among his Poems of Doubtful Authenticity (II, 296-9), but its sentiments are alien to those of Drummond: see C.F. Main, Ben Jonson and an Unknown Poet on the King's Senses, MLN, 74 (1959), 389-93, and MacDonald, SSL, 7 (1969), 118. Discussed also in Allan H. Gilbert, Jonson and Drummond or Gil on the King's Senses, MLN, 62 (January 1947), 35-7. Sometimes also ascribed to James Johnson.

      William Drummond of Hawthornden, For the Kinge ('From such a face quois excellence') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • MrJ 59 f. 100r

      Copy.

      Text from this MS in Early Stuart Libels online website.

      John Marston, Georg IVs DVX BVCkIngaMIae MDCXVVVIII ('Thy numerous name with this yeare doth agree') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

  • MS Tanner 466

    A composite quarto verse miscellany, 199 leaves, in calf.

    Compiled (and ff. 2-39 written) by William Sancroft (1617-93), Archbishop Canterbury; the rest in other hands.

    Mid-17th century.
    • CaW 9 f. 4r

      Copy, headed Confession, subscribed W. Cartwright. poems. p. 320.

      First published in Works (1651), p. 320. Evans, p. 563.

      William Cartwright, Confession ('I do confess, O God, my wand'ring Fires') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DnJ 1579 f. 4r-v

      Copy, subscribed Dr Donne in his former sicknesse. See his life & his poems. p. 368.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 369 (and variant text p. 370). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 51. Shawcross, No. 193. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 10, 16, 26, 110 (in four sequences).

      John Donne, A Hymne to God the Father ('Wilt thou forgive that sinne where I begunne') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 52 f. 4v

      Copy, subscribed H. Wotton oper p. 515.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 515. Hannah (1845), pp. 49-51.

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Hymn to my God, in a night of my late sickness ('Oh Thou great power! in whom I move') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 163 f. 4v-5r

      Copy, subscribed H. Wotton. oper p. 529.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 529. Hannah (1845), pp. 45-8.

      Sir Henry Wotton, This Hymn was made by Sir H. Wotton, when he was an Ambassador at Venice, in the time of a great sickness there ('Eternal mover, whose diffused glory') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoA 135 ff. 8r-13r

      Copy, transcribed from a printed source by William (later Archbishop) Sancroft (1617-93).

      First published, among Pindarique Odes, in Poems (London, 1656). Waller, I, 219-31.

      Abraham Cowley, The Plagues of Egypt ('Is this thy Brav'ery Man, is this thy Pride?') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoA 184 ff. 13r-14r

      Copy, subscribed A. Cowley. Poëm. p. 48&.

      First published, among Pindarique Odes, in Poems (London, 1656). Waller, I, 211-14.

      Musical setting by Henry Purcell published in Harmonia Sacra, Vol. I (London, 1688).

      Abraham Cowley, The 34. Chapter of the Prophet Isaiah ('Awake, and with attention hear') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • WoH 174 f. 16r-v

      Copy, subscribed H. Wotton. oper. p. 525.&c.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 525. Hannah (1845), pp. 36-9.

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Translation of the CIV. Psalm to the original sense ('My soul exalt the Lord with hymns of praise') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • DnJ 2646.63 f. 17r-v

      Copy, subscribed Dr Donne poëm. p 327&c..

      This MS collated in Crowley.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 424-6 in his Appendix B, as Probably by Francis Davison. Discussed, and the case for Donne's authorship reviewed, in Lara Crowley, Donne, not Davison: Reconsidering the Authorship of Psalme 137, Modern Philology, 105, No. 4 (May 2008), 603-36.

      John Donne, Psalme 137 ('By Euphrates flowry side') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 221 ff. 17v-18r

      Copy, headed Ψ. 137., subscribed R. Crashaw. p. 27.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 104-5.

      Richard Crashaw, Psalme 137 ('On the proud bankes of Great Euphrates flood') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 218 ff. 18v-19v

      Copy, headed Ψ. 23., subscribed R. Crashaw. poem. p. 25.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 102-4.

      Richard Crashaw, Psalme 23 ('Happy me! ô happy sheepe!') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • MnJ 24 ff. 20v-1r

      Copy, transcribed from the printed text of 1645, subscribed Milton. poëms. p. 13. (done at 15 years old.

      This MS recorded in LR, II, 212-14.

      First published in Poems (1645). Columbia, I, 12-15. Darbishire, II, 121-3. Carey & Fowler, pp. 7-10.

      John Milton, Psalm 136 ('Let us with a gladsom mind') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 431 f. 22r-v

      Copy, subscribed R. Crashaw. MS.

      This MS collated in Martin.

      First published in Grosart, II (1873), 221. Martin, p. 352.

      Richard Crashaw, Ps. I ('O te te nimis, & nimis beatum!') | Catalogue
    • AlW 19 f. 27r

      Copy, headed A divine Sonnet and subscribed in Dr Boys's Postill on ye Circumciss. made by a friend of his an accurate poët.

      This MS collated in Sonnets.

      First published in John Boys, An Exposition of the Festivall Epistles and Gospels (London, 1613). Sonnets, p. 10 (No. 19).

      William Alabaster, A Divine Sonnet ('Jesu, thy love within me is so main') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • AlW 129 f. 27v

      Copy, headed A New-years-Gift to my Savior, subscribed Dr. Alablaster.

      This MS collated in Sonnets.

      First published in Edmond Malone (ed.), The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare (20 vols, 1821), II, 260-3. Sonnets, p. 41 (No. 75).

      William Alabaster, A New Year's Gift to my Saviour ('Ho, God be here, is Christ, my lord, at leisure?') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • AlW 27 f. 27v

      Copy, headed Upon ye Ensigns of ye crucified Lord, subscribed Idem.

      Edited from this MS in Malone. Collated in Sonnets.

      First published in Edmond Malone (ed.), The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare (20 vols, 1821), II, 260-3. Sonnets, p. 13 (No. 24).

      William Alabaster, The Sponge ('O sweet and bitter monuments of pain') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoA 84 f. 28r

      Copy, headed Raptus Eliæ. 2. Reg. 2 and beginning at stanza 7 (The mighty Eliah mounted up on high), subscribed A. Cowley. Pindar. Odes. p. 42.

      First published, among Pindarique Odes, in Poems (London, 1656). Waller, I, 204-6. Sparrow, pp. 161-4.

      Abraham Cowley, The Extasie ('I leave Mortality, and things below') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CaW 41 ff. 32v-3r

      Copy, headed On the Nativitie. For the Kinges Musicke, subscribed W. Cartwright. poem. p. 317.

      First published in Works (1651), pp. 317-18. Evans, p. 558.

      William Cartwright, On the Nativity. For the Kings Musick ('Heark, 'Tis the Nuptiall Day of Heav'n and Earth') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • MnJ 17 ff. 33v-6v

      Copy, transcribed from the printed text of 1645, subscribed Jo Miltons. poëms. p. 1..

      This MS recorded in LR, II, 212-14.

      First published in Poems (1645). Columbia, 1-11. Darbishire, II, 113-20. Carey & Fowler, pp. 97-113.

      John Milton, On the Morning of Christs Mativity ('This is the Month, and this the happy morn') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CoR 439 f. 67v

      Copy, on two pairs of conjugate quarto leaves of verse. After 1660.

      This MS recorded in Bennett & Trevor-Roper, p. 149.

      First published (omitting lines 25-48) in Certain Elegant Poems (London, 1647). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, pp. 79-82. Ithuriel, Great Tom of Oxford, N&Q, 2nd Ser. 10 (15 December 1860), 465-6 (printing (from a MS collection) which bears the signature of Jerom Terrent).

      Richard Corbett, On Great Tom of Christ-Church ('Bee dum, you infant chimes. thump not the mettle') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • RoJ 104.6 f. 82r et seq.

      Copy.

      See Vivian de Sola Pinto in The History of Insipids: Rochester, Freke, and Marvell, MLR, 65 (1970), 11-15 (and see also Walker, p. xvii). Rejected by Vieth, by Walker, and by Love.

      John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester, The History of Insipids ('Chaste, pious, prudent, Charles the Second') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 230 ff. 154r-63r

      Copy, with a title-page, La Strage De Gli Innocentj Dei Caualier Marino Nouember 15th 1637, in a gathering of ten quarto leaves (plus two blanks).

      Edited in part from this MS in Claes Schaar, Marino and Crashaw: Sospetto d'Herode. A Commentary (Lund, 1971); collated in Martin.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 109-26.

      Richard Crashaw, Sospetto d'Herode ('Mvse, now the servant of soft Loves no more') | Catalogue | First Lines Index
    • CrR 231 ff. 164r-73r

      Second copy, with a title-page, La Strage De Gli Innocentj Dei Caualier Marino Nouember 15th 1637, docketed in another hand Translated by R.C., in a gathering of ten quarto leaves (plus two blanks).

      Edited in part from this MS in Schaar; collated in Martin. This MS not in the same hand as CrR 230.

      First published in Steps to the Temple (London, 1646). Martin, pp. 109-26.

      Richard Crashaw, Sospetto d'Herode ('Mvse, now the servant of soft Loves no more') | Catalogue | First Lines Index

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