Folger Shakespeare Library
CELM

Cambridge University Library, Additional MSS 7000 through end

  • MS Add. 7112

    A quarto composite miscellany of poems and songs, the greater part in a single cursive hand, 35 leaves, in modern cloth.

    c.1692.
    • B&F 5.5 f. 2r

      Copy, headed 1. Song, under the general heading Songs to the play called Beggars Bush.

      Bowers, III, 264-5. This setting first published in John Wilson, Cheerfull Ayres (Oxford, 1659).

      Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, Beggars' Bush, II, i, 143-64. Song ('Cast our Caps and cares away!')
    • B&F 13.5 f. 2r-v

      Copy, headed 3. Song.

      Bowers, III, 281.

      Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, Beggars' Bush, III, i, 97-113. Song ('Bring out your Cony-skins, faire maids to me')
    • CoA 20 f. 24r

      Copy, untitled.

      First published in Wits Interpreter (London, 1655). Among Miscellanies in Poems (London, 1656). Waller, I, 51. Sparrow, p. 50.

      Musical setting by Silas Taylor published in Catch that Catch Can: or the Musical Companion (London, 1667). Setting by Roger Hill published in Select Ayres and Dialogues (London, 1669).

      Abraham Cowley, Anacreontiques. II. Drinking ('The thirsty Earth soaks up the Rain')
    • RnT 227 ff. 25v-6r

      Copy, headed On the Downfall of the Miter Taverne in Cambridg by T.R..

      First published in Wit & Drollery (London, 1656), p. 68. Thorn-Drury, pp. 160-2.

      Thomas Randolph, On the Fall of the Mitre Tavern in Cambridge ('Lament, lament, ye Scholars all')
    • CoA 21 f. 35r

      Second copy, also untitled.

      First published in Wits Interpreter (London, 1655). Among Miscellanies in Poems (London, 1656). Waller, I, 51. Sparrow, p. 50.

      Musical setting by Silas Taylor published in Catch that Catch Can: or the Musical Companion (London, 1667). Setting by Roger Hill published in Select Ayres and Dialogues (London, 1669).

      Abraham Cowley, Anacreontiques. II. Drinking ('The thirsty Earth soaks up the Rain')

  • MS Add. 7196

    An octavo notebook of extracts in verse and prose, in a small untidy hand, written from both ends, 42 leaves (plus three blanks), badly worn, remains of boards and green ties.

    c.1640.

    Includes (f. [31r rev.] a reference to my brother Capstons account book after his death 1632. Given to the library by H.L. Pink, Assistant Under-Librarian, 22 November 1948.

    • DkT 19 f. [1r]

      Copy, headed Verses made of her.

      First published in The Wonderfull yeare (London, 1603). Reprinted in William Camden, Remaines (London, 1614), and in Thomas Heywood, The Life and Death of Queene Elizabeth (London, 1639). Grosart, I, 93-4. Tentatively (but probably wrongly) attributed to Camden in George Burke Johnston, Poems by William Camden, SP, 72 (December 1975), 112.

      Thomas Dekker, Vpon her bringing by water to White Hall ('The Queene was brought by water to White Hall')
    • RaW 464 f. [8r rev.]

      Copy, headed his Mrs:.

      First published in Inedited Poetical Miscellanies, 1584-1700, ed. W.C. Hazlitt ([London], 1870), p. [179]. Listed but not printed in Latham, p. 174. Rudick, No. 38, p. 106.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'Say not you love, unless you do'
    • DrM 20 f. [8v rev.]

      Copy.

      First published, among Odes with Other Lyrick Poesies, in Poems (London, 1619). Hebel, II, 371.

      Michael Drayton, The Cryer ('Good Folke, for Gold or Hyre')
    • RaW 521 ff. [8v-9r rev.]

      Copy, untitled.

      First published in Wits Interpreter (London, 1655), printed twice, the first version prefixed by Our Passions are most like to Floods and streames (see RaW 320-38) and headed To his Mistresse by Sir Walter Raleigh. Edited with the prefixed stanza in Latham, pp. 18-19. Edited in The English and Latin Poems of Sir Robert Ayton, ed. Charles B. Gullans, STS, 4th Ser. 1 (Edinburgh & London, 1963), pp. 197-8. Rudick, Nos 39A and 39B (two versions, pp. 106-9).

      This poem was probably written by Sir Robert Ayton. For a discussion of the authorship and the different texts see Gullans, pp. 318-26 (also printed in SB, 13 (1960), 191-8).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'Wrong not, deare Empresse of my Heart'
    • RaW 115.5 f. [9v]

      Copy of the last two lines, untitled and here beginning But whe I saw myselfe to you was true.

      First published in The Phoenix Nest (London, 1593). Latham, p. 10. Rudick, Nos 9A and 9B (two versions, pp. 9-10).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, The Excuse ('Calling to minde mine eie long went about')
    • DrM 61 ff. [18v-19r rev.]

      Copy.

      First published, among Odes with Other Lyrick Poesies, in Poems (London, 1619). Hebel, II, 372.

      Michael Drayton, To His Coy Love, A Conzonet ('I pray thee leave, love me no more')
    • JnB 705 f. [19r rev.]

      Copy, untitled.

      Ben Jonson, The Poetaster, II, ii, 163 et seq. Song ('If I freely may discouer')
    • DnJ 2966 f. [19v rev.]

      Copy, untitled, subscribed J.D.

      First published (in a two-stanza version) in John Dowland, A Pilgrim's Solace (London, 1612) and in Orlando Gibbons, The First Set of Madrigals and Mottets (London, 1612). Printed as the first stanza of Breake of day in Poems (London, 1669). Grierson, I, 432 (attributing it to Dowland). Gardner, Elegies, p. 108 (in her Dubia). Doughtie, Lyrics from English Airs, pp. 402-3. Not in Shawcross.

      John Donne, Song ('Stay, O sweet, and do not rise')
    • HoJ 326 ff. [19v-20r rev.]

      Copy, headed To his mistriss.

      Osborn, p. 301.

      John Hoskyns, John Hoskins to the Lady Jacob ('Oh loue whose powre & might non euer yet wthstood')
    • RaW 47 f. [21r rev.]

      Copy, headed Verses made by Sr Waltr Rawly at his beheading.

      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'
    • StW 1322 f. [24r]

      Copy, headed On his mistress.

      First published, in Wits Recreations (London, 1640). Dobell, p. 48. Listed, without text, in Forey, p. 339.

      William Strode, A Lover to his Mistress ('Ile tell you how the Rose did first grow redde')
    • CwT 278 f. [24v rev.]

      Copy, headed Vpon a fly yt hapned in his mistres eye and here beginning While ye fly liu'd it vs'd to play.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, pp. 37-9. Musical setting by Henry Lawes published in The Treasury of Musick, Book 2 (London, 1669).

      Thomas Carew, A flye that flew into my Mistris her eye ('When this Flye liv'd, she us'd to play')
    • HoJ 172 f. [25v rev.]

      Copy, headed Cabilisticall verses wch by transpocitio of words, letters, & syllables make excellent sence other wise none at all in laude Coriati.

      Osborn, No. XXIX (pp. 199-202), in English and Latin.

      John Hoskyns, Incipit Johannes Hoskins ('Even as the waues of brainelesse butter'd fish')
    • BrW 8 f. [26r rev.]

      Copy of Book I, Song 3, lines 477-8, headed his mistress and here beginning Nature Hath fram'd a Gem beyod copare.

      Book I first published London, 1613. Book II first published London, 1616. Goodwin, Vol. I.

      William Browne of Tavistock, Britannia's Pastorals, Books I and II
    • CmT 48 f. [30v rev.]

      Copy, headed A sonnet.

      This MS recorded in Doughtie, p. 517.

      First published in John Dowland, Third Book of Aires (London, 1603). Campion, The Third and Fourth Booke of Ayres (London, [c.1617]), Book IV, No. xvii. Davis, pp. 184-5. Doughtie, p. 179.

      Thomas Campion, 'I must complain, yet doe enjoy my Love'

  • MS Add. 7316

    Copy of a lengthy letter in English by R.C., evidently Crashaw, [to Joseph Beaumont], from Leiden, 20 February 1643/4.

    1644.

    Edited in Martin, pp. xxvii-xxxi, with a facsimile after p. xxx. Believed by him to be almost certainly autograph (even though cramped and hurried). The recipient was identified by Elsie Duncan-Jones.

    • CrR 454
      No description or publication history available.
      Richard Crashaw, Letter(s)

  • MS Add. 7489

    Autograph letter signed by Bale, to Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, 30 July 1560.

    Lamenting the dispersal of books and manuscripts after the Dissolution of the Monasteries and recording books Bale had found in Cambridge college libraries (a list largely corresponding to items in his Index Britanniae scriptorum).

    1560.

    Edited in H. R. Luard, A Letter from Bishop Bale to Archbishop Parker, Cambridge Antiquarian Society, Antiquarian Communications, III (1878), 157-73. Edited, with a facsimile of the first page, in Timothy Graham and Andrew G. Watson, The Recovery of the Past in Early Elizabethan England (Cambridge, 1998), pp. 16-30. Recorded in McCusker (1942), p. 109. Discussed in David N. Dumville, John Bale, Owner of St Dunstan's Benedictional, N&Q, 239 (September 1994), 291-5, where it is suggested that the benedictional mentioned in the letter (the oldest book that euer I sawe yet) may be that now in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, fonds latin no 943. Also discussed in Yoko Wada, Bale to Parker on British Historical Texts in Cambridge College Libraries, Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, 10 (1994), 511-19.

    • *BaJ 43
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.
      John Bale, Letter(s)

  • MS Add. 7565

    A MS volume.

    ?17th century.
    • BcF 602 [unspecified page numbers]

      Copy of letter(s) by Bacon.

      Francis Bacon, Letter(s)

  • MS Add. 7569

    A folio composite volume of state letters and tracts, in various hands and paper sizes, 332 pages, in (deteriorated) old half-calf boards.

    Inscribed on a flyleaf Dr Williams's Papers wch We brought from Barrow. Bequeathed by J.M. Edwards, MA, 18 March 1958.

    • WaE 791 pp. 87-90

      Copy, in a cursive predominantly secretary hand, headed Mr Wallers Speech, on a pair of conjugate folio leaves.

      Recorded in Proceedings of the Short Parliament of 1640 (1977), p. 306.

      A speech beginning I will use no preface, as they do who prepare men to something to which they would persuade them … First published in two variant editions, as A Worthy Speech Made in the house of commons this present Parliament 1641 and as An Honorable and Learned Speech made by Mr Waller in Parliament respectively (both London, 1641). In Proceedings of the Short Parliament of 1640 (1977), pp. 306-8. It is doubted whether Waller actually delivered this speech in Parliament, though He may have prepared and circulated the speech in manuscript to impress contemporaries.

      Edmund Waller, Speech in the House of Commons, 22 April 1640

  • MS Add. 7958

    A folio miscellany of tracts, letters, plays and verse, for the most part in a single secretary hand, partly on inserted sheaves of long narrow ledger-size leaves, written from both ends, 248 leaves, in contempoary vellum with metal clasps.

    Compiled by a University of Cambridge man.

    Early 17th century.

    Inscribed at the end Josephus Diggins me possedit: i.e. by Joseph Diggins, of Clare Hall, Cambridge (matric. 1607, d.1658). Christie's, 5 December 1973, lot 84, to Hofmann & Freeman.

    • CtR 406 ff. 1r-12r

      Copy, on twelve of 23 long narrow ledger-size leaves.

      Treatise, written c.1614 and Presented to King James, beginning Wearied with the lingering calamities of Civil Arms.... First published in London, 1627. Cottoni posthuma (1651), at the end (i + pp. 1-27).

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Short View of the Long Life and Reign of Henry the Third, King of England
    • SiP 180.9 ff. 12v-14v

      Copy, headed A letter written by Sr Phillip Sidney to his brother Robt Sidney (now Lord Lisle) shewing what course was fittest for him to hold in his travailes, the first of Three Letters conserning one subiect...All giueing directions to their said frinds how to make the best of their Travailles.

      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
    • EsR 168 ff. 14v-18r

      Copy, headed A letter written by the late Earle of Essex to the late Earle of Rutland, wherein he giues him directions how to make the best vse of his travailes, the second of Three Letters conserning one subiect...All giueing directions to their said frinds how to make the best of their Travailles.

      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
    • GrF 18 ff. 18v-19v

      Copy, headed A Letter written by Sr ffulke Greuill to his cousin Grevill Varney then residing in ffrance, wherein are set downe certaine directions, how he may make the best vse of his travailes, the third of Three Letters conserning one subiect...All giueing directions to their said frinds how to make the best of their Travailles.

      An epistolary essay beginning My good Cousin, according to the request of your letter, dated the 19. of October, at Orleance..., dated from Hackney, 20 November 1609. First published in Certaine Learned and Elegant Workes (London, 1633). Grosart, IV, 301-6. This essay perhaps originally written by Thomas Bodley and possibly also used by Francis Bacon and/or the Earl of Essex. Also perhaps sent by Greville to John Harris rather than Greville Varney: see Norman K. Farmer, Jr, Fulke Greville's Letter to a Cousin in France and the Problem of Authorship in Cases of Formula Writing, RQ, 22 (1969), 140-7.

      Fulke Greville, Letter to Grevill Varney on his Travels
    • MrT 97 ff. 25r-48r

      Copy.

      First published in London, 1626. Edited, as The Lyfe of Sir Thomas Moore, knighte, written by William Roper Esquire, by Elsie Vaughan Hitchcock (EETS, London, 1935).

      Sir Thomas More, William Roper's Life of Sir Thomas More
    • BcF 141 ff. 83v-7r

      Copy, headed Certaine notes and observations vpon a most infamous and knowen Trayter and Intituled A declaration of the causes of the troubles presupposed to bee against England Ao. Dni. 1592, incomplete.

      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
    • CvG 24 ff. 160v-124r rev.

      Copy, among other texts on a sheaf of long narrow ledger-size leaves.

      Recorded in Edwards (No. 1).

      First published in George Cavendish, The Life of Cardinal Wolsey and Metrical Visions, ed. Samuel W. Singer, 2 vols (Chiswick, 1825). The Life and Death of Cardinal Wolsey by George Cavendish, ed. Richard S. Sylvester, EETS, orig. ser. 243 (London, New York and Toronto, 1959).

      George Cavendish, The Life of Cardinal Wolsey

  • MS Add. 8273

    A quarto notebook of academic and devotional material, probably associated with Cambridge University, in three or more hands, written from both ends, 346 pages, in contemporary vellum.

    Possibly compiled in part by Thomas Belke (d.1712), of The Queens' College, Cambridge (in 1654/5-76), Rector of Wickhambreux, Kent, and Prebendary of Canterbury.

    c.1670-80.
    • DnJ 4052.5 pp. 124-7

      Extracts, headed Notes out of Dr. Donnes serm at Chelsey, July: 1627. in Commemorat of the pious Lady the Wife of Sr John Danvers, & Mother of the famous Mr Geo: Herbert. / Text 2: Pet: 3: 13.

      First published in London, 1627. Potter & Simpson, VIII, 61-93.

      John Donne, A Sermon of Commemoration of the Lady Danvers, Late Wife of Sir John Danvers, 1627

  • MS Add. 8447

    A duodecimo miscellany, in English and Latin, in several hands, written from both ends, i + 74 leaves, in contemporary calf.

    Owned (inscription f.[ir]), and possibly partly compiled, by Sir Henry Rainsford (1599-1641), of Clifford Chambers, near Stratford-upon-Avon.

    c. late 1630s-40s.

    Bookplate of Edward Greenfield Doggett and Hugh Greenfield Doggett, of Bristol, 1893. Later owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), surgeon, literary scholar, and book collector.

    Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 15. Discussed in Peter Davidson, The Notebook of Henry Rainsford, N&Q, 229 (June 1984), 247-50.

    • WaE 698 f. [18r]

      Copy, headed on death.

      First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 37-40.

      Edmund Waller, Upon the Death of my Lady Rich ('May those already cursed Essexian plains')
    • SuJ 3 ff. [23r, 24r]

      Copy, subscribed J. S.

      First published in Fragmenta Aurea (London, 1646). Clayton, pp. 39-40.

      John Suckling, Against Absence ('My whining Lover, what needs all')
    • WaE 301 [25r]

      Copy, headed Upo ye Lad: Sydw: paynting and here beginning Just as a sort of Wolves infest ye night, subscribed EW.

      First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 50.

      Edmund Waller, Of the Misreport of her being Painted ('As when a sort of wolves infest the night')
    • WaE 195 f. [26r]

      Copy, headed Upon the Crowde and here beginning As in old chaos all things were Confus'd, subscribed EW.

      First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 51.

      Edmund Waller, Of her Passing through a Crowd of People ('As in old chaos (heaven with earth confused)')
    • JnB 297 f. [27r]

      Copy, headed On a Gentlewoma working by an houreglass, subscribed BJ.

      Formerly owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici No. 15.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (viii) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 148-9.

      Ben Jonson, The Houre-glasse ('Doe but consider this small dust')
    • JnB 726 f. [28r]

      Copy, headed A Sonnet, subscribed BJ.

      Formerly owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici No. 15.

      First published in Workes (London, 1641). Herford & Simpson, VII, 1-49.

      Ben Jonson, The Sad Shepherd, I, v, 65-80. Song ('Though I am young, and cannot tell')
    • BrW 173 f. [29r]

      Copy, headed On a ma drowned in ye snow, subscribed JR.

      First published in Wits Recreations (London, 1640). Brydges (1815), p. 76. Goodwin, II, 290.

      William Browne of Tavistock, On One Drowned in the Snow ('Within a fleece of silent waters drown'd')
    • WaE 234 f. [31r]

      Copy, headed On a good voyce & a handsome face, subscribed EW.

      First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 91. A musical setting by Henry Lawes published in Select Ayres and Dialogues (London, 1669).

      Edmund Waller, Of Mrs. Arden ('Behold, and listen, while the fair')
    • KiH 64 ff. [41r, 42r]

      Copy, headed A.

      First published in The Academy of Complements (London, 1646). Poems (1657). Crum, p. 151. The text almost invariably preceded, in both printed and MS versions, by (variously headed) A Blackmore Mayd wooing a faire Boy: sent to the Author by Mr. Hen. Rainolds (Stay, lovely Boy, why fly'st thou mee). Musical settings by John Wilson in Henry Lawes, Select Ayres and Dialogues (London, 1669).

      Henry King, The Boy's answere to the Blackmore ('Black Mayd, complayne not that I fly')
    • WaE 311 ff. [43r, 44r, 45r]

      Copy, headed On ye Queen and here beginning The lark yt shuns her humble nest to build, subscribed ED.

      First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 77-9.

      Edmund Waller, Of the Queen ('The lark, that shuns on lofty boughs to build')
    • HoJ 69 ff. [45v-7v]

      Copy, headed Verses giuen mee of Mr St John Hoskins Composure / A censure of a fart that was lett in the Parliament howse 3o Car by a worpll Jury each speaking in their order as followeth and here beginning Downe came graue auncient reurend Sr John Crook.

      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')
    • HoJ 264 ff. [47v-50r]
      No description or publication history available.

      Osborn, No. XXVIII (pp. 196-9), with an English version (beginning Whosoever is contented), on pp. 288-91.

      John Hoskyns, Convivium philosophicum ('Quilibet si sit contentus')

  • MS Add. 8451

    A duodecimo commonplace book of extracts from philosophical works, under headings, in a single minute hand, xx + 327 pages (including a number of blanks), with an index, in modern calf gilt.

    1687-8.

    Formerly owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 19.

    • BcF 283.8 [Unspecified page numbers]

      Extracts.

      First published in London, 1626. Spedding, II, 323-680.

      Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: or A Natural History
    • BcF 206.2 [Unspecified page numbers]

      Extracts.

      Ten Essayes first published in London, 1597. 38 Essaies published in London, 1612. 58 Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall published in London, 1625. Spedding, VI, 365-591. Edited by Michael Kiernan, The Oxford Francis Bacon, Vol. XV (Oxford, 2000).

      Francis Bacon, Essays or Counsels Civil and Moral
    • BrT 5.7 [Unspecified page numbers]

      Extracts.

      First published in London, 1646. Wilkin, vols II and III, 1-374. Keynes, Vol. II. Robbins (2 vols).

      Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: or, Enquiries into very many received Tenents, and commonly presumed Truths
    • BrT 5.94 [Unspecified page numbers]

      Extracts.

      First published (unauthorized edition) [in London], 1642. Authorized edition published [in London], 1643. Wilkin, II, 1-158. Keynes, I, 1-93. Edited by Jean-Jacques Denonain (Cambridge, 1953). Martin, pp. 1-80. Endicott, pp. 1-89.

      Sir Thomas Browne, Religio Medici
    • FuT 5.233 [unspecified page numbers]

      Extracts.

      First published in Cambridge, 1639.

      Thomas Fuller, The History of the Holy War
    • FuT 5.27 [Unspecified page numbers]

      Extracts.

      First published in London, 1662.

      Thomas Fuller, The History of the Worthies of England
    • FuT 6.3 [Unspecified page numbers]

      Extracts.

      First published in London, 1642. Edited by M.G. Walten, 2 vols (New York, 1938).

      Thomas Fuller, The Holy State
    • BuR 1.215 p. 69

      Extracts.

      First published in Oxford, 1621. Edited by A.R. Shilleto (introduced by A.H. Bullen), 3 vols (London, 1893). Edited variously by Thomas C. Faulkner, Nicolas K. Kiessling, Rhonda L. Blair, J.B. Bamborough, and Martin Dodsworth, 6 vols (Oxford, 1989-2000).

      Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy
    • DaW 39 pp. 293-9

      Copy of a 57-stanza version, headed Ratio et Fides Sr: Wm Davents Addition to Gondibert and beginning at stanza 24 (here Tell if you found yr faith ere you it sought), followed by an explanation: Among some Notes of my Ld Mordants [i.e. John, Viscount Mordaunt (1627-75)] I found this. S Wm Davenets out of Complemt sent me severall Canto's of ye 2d part of Gondibert...[&], this followed by The Argument and first stanza (The griefe of Astragon & whence it springs) and lines 1-3 of stanza 24 again.

      First published in Works (London, 1673). Gibbs, pp. 182-96. The poem originally intended to form part of Gondibert (see Gibbs, pp. lii et seq., 431).

      Sir William Davenant, The Philosophers Disquisition directed to the Dying Christian ('Before by death you newer knowledge gain')

  • MS Add. 8460

    A quarto miscellany of verse and some prose, predominantly in one female roman hand, written from both ends, 174 pages, in contemporary calf.

    Compiled by members of Sir Thomas Browne's family, chiefly his daughter Elizabeth Lyttelton (b. c.1648), containing various works in verse and prose including copies of a passage by Sir Thomas on consumptions (p. 43), a list of books which he had Elizabeth read out to him (pp. 44-5), copies of notes by him (pp. 77-76 rev.), his poem Upon a Tempest at Sea (pp. 94-93 rev.) and verses beginning the Almond flourisheth ye Birch trees flowe (p. 72); some of the verses in other hands including poems by Donne, Corbett, Wotton, Cartwright, William Browne, Ralegh, Katherine Phillips and others.

    Late 17th century.

    Inscriptions (p. 1) Mary Browne (who d.1676) and James Dodsley and (p. 174) Mar. 11th 1713/4 The gift of Mrs Lyttelton to Edward Tenison. Percy Dobell's sale catalogue The Literature of the Restoration (1918), item 1240. Bookplate of the Royal College of Medicine, London. Owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes (Bibliotheca Bibliographici, No. 1301).

    This MS volume described in [Geoffrey Keynes], A Daughter of Sir Thomas Browne, TLS (4 September 1919), p. 420. Discussed in Victoria E. Burke, Contexts for Women's Manuscript Miscellanies: The Case of Elizabeth Lyttelton and Sir Thomas Browne, Yearbook of English Studies, 33 (2003), 316-28. Edited selectively by Geoffrey Keynes as The Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttelton, Daughter of Sir Thomas Browne (Cambridge, 1919). The passages by Browne also edited in Keynes, I, 120-1, and III, 236-7, 331-2.

    • DkT 19.5 p. 8

      Copy, headed upon the remoue of the body of Queen Elizabeth from Richmond where she dyed the 24 of March 1602, the 45 year of her Raign, & seventy of her age.

      This MS text printed in Keynes, The Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttelton, pp. 24-5.

      First published in The Wonderfull yeare (London, 1603). Reprinted in William Camden, Remaines (London, 1614), and in Thomas Heywood, The Life and Death of Queene Elizabeth (London, 1639). Grosart, I, 93-4. Tentatively (but probably wrongly) attributed to Camden in George Burke Johnston, Poems by William Camden, SP, 72 (December 1975), 112.

      Thomas Dekker, Vpon her bringing by water to White Hall ('The Queene was brought by water to White Hall')
    • ElQ 29 p. 17

      Copy, here beginning Christ was the word who spake it, headed in another hand Queen Elizas answer to Bishop Gardner.

      First published in Alexander Huish, Lectures upon the Lord's Prayer (London, 1626), sig. Y2v of his sermon on Give us this day our daily bread. Bradner, p. 6, as Christ was the Word, among Poems of Doubtful Authorship. Collected Works, Poem 3, p. 47. Selected Works, among Wrongly Attributed Works 1, p. 330. The authorship discussed with scepticism also in J.E. Neale, Essays in Elizabethan History (London, 1958), pp. 102-3.

      A version headed On the Sacrament and beginning He was the Word that spake it published in John Donne, Poems (London, 1635). Grierson, I, 427, among Poems attributed to John Donne.

      Queen Elizabeth I, 'Twas Christ the Word that spake it'
    • MoG 20 pp. 47-46 rev.

      Copy, headed King James his Epitaph by Bishop Corbet and here beginning Those that haue Eyes a wake and weep.

      A version of lines 1-22, headed Epitaph on King James and beginning He that hath eyes now wake and weep, published in William Camden's Remaines (London, 1637), p. 398.

      Attributed to Edward Fairfax in The Fairfax Correspondence, ed. George Johnson (1848), I, 2-3 (see MoG 54). Edited from that publication in Godfrey of Bulloigne: A critical edition of Edward Fairfax's translation of Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberata, together with Fairfax's Original Poems, ed. Kathleen M. Lea and T.M. Gang (Oxford, 1981), pp. 690-1. The poem is generally ascribed to George Morley.

      George Morley, An Epitaph upon King James ('All that have eyes now wake and weep')
    • RaW 47.5 p. 49 rev.

      Copy, headed Sr Walter Raleigh, a man of such Admirable Parts that he is More to be admired then sufficiently praised, this following Epitaph was made by himself.

      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'
    • CoR 575 p. 50 rev.

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Geoffrey Keynes, The Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttelton, Daughter of Sir Thomas Browne (Cambridge, 1919).

      First published in Certain Elegant Poems (London, 1647). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, p. 88.

      Richard Corbett, To his sonne Vincent Corbett ('What I shall leave thee none can tell')
    • CoR 88 pp. 53, 52, 51 rev.

      Copy, headed Dr R. Corbet's Elegy on his own Father.

      First published (omitting the last four lines) in Certain Elegant Poems (London, 1647). Published with the last four lines in Poëtica Stromata ([no place], 1648). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, pp. 67-9.

      Richard Corbett, An Elegie Upon the death of his owne Father ('Vincent Corbet, farther knowne')
    • WoH 160.5 pp. 55-54 rev.

      Copy, headed Tears wept at the Graue of Sr Albertus Morton by Henry Wotton.

      First published in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 528. Hannah (1845), pp. 40-3.

      Sir Henry Wotton, Tears at the Grave of Sir Albertus Morton who was buried at Southampton ('Silence in truth would speak my sorrow best')
    • DnJ 1582.5 p. 62 rev.

      Copy.

      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')
    • AlW 183 p. 68 rev.

      Copy, headed Dr Alablasters verses vpon Dr Reynolds & his Brother.

      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')
    • PsK 551 p. 70 rev.

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS text printed in Keynes, The Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttleton, p. 26.

      First published in Poems (1667), p. 136. Saintsbury, p. 583. Thomas, I, 207-8, poem 90.

      Katherine Philips, The Virgin ('The things that make a Virgin please')
    • BrT 0.1 p. 72 rev.

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in both Keynes volumes.

      Anonymous. First published in The Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttelton, ed. Geoffrey Keynes (Cambridge, 1919), p. 27. Keynes, III, 236.

      Sir Thomas Browne, 'The Almond flourisheth, the Birch trees flowe'
    • CaW 128 p. 75 rev.

      Extract, headed A good wish to a new born Child out of Cartwrite and beginning I wish Religion timely be.

      William Cartwright, Extracts
    • BrW 206.5 p. 80 rev.

      Copy of the first stanza only, headed An Epitaph upon Queen Elizabeth.

      This MS edted in Keynes, The Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttleton, p. 24.

      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')
    • WoH 209.5 p. 82 rev.

      Copy, untitled, docketed F B.

      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')
    • WoH 30.5 pp. 84-83 rev.

      Copy, untitled.

      First published in Sir Thomas Overbury, A Wife, 5th impression (London, 1614). Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), pp. 522-3. Hannah (1845), pp. 28-31. Some texts of this poem discussed in C.F. Main, Wotton's The Character of a Happy Life, The Library, 5th Ser. 10 (1955), 270-4, and in Ted-Larry Pebworth, New Light on Sir Henry Wotton's The Character of a Happy Life, The Library, 5th Ser. 33 (1978), 223-6 (plus plates).

      Sir Henry Wotton, The Character of a Happy Life ('How happy is he born and taught')
    • BrT 0.96 pp. 94-93 rev.

      Copy of the complete poem, subscribed Writt by my Father at the Crowe Inne in Chester at his Coming from Ireland.

      Edited from this MS in Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttelton, p. 21, and in Keynes, III, 236-7.

      First published in The Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Lyttelton, ed. Geoffrey Keynes (Cambridge, 1919), p. 21. Keynes, III, 236-7.

      Sir Thomas Browne, Upon a Tempest at Sea ('Whither yea angry winds? What beath')
    • RaW 904 pp. 173-171 rev.

      Copy of a letter by Ralegh, to his wife, 1603.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Letter(s)

  • MS Add. 8466 [1]

    Autograph Latin epigram, inscribed on the flyleaf of Donne's annotated printed exemplum of Joseph Scaliger, De emendatione temporum (Paris, 1583).

    After 1583.

    Formerly owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), surgeon, literary scholar and book collector.

    Edited from this MS in Keynes, TLS. Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 1948. Facsimile in English Poetical Autographs, ed. Desmond Flower and A.N.L. Munby (London, 1938), p. 7.

    • *DnJ 1
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in Geoffrey Keynes, Dr. Donne and Scaliger, TLS (21 February 1958), p. 108 (with a facsimile on p. 93). reprinted in Milgate, Satires, p. 111. Shawcross, No. 104. Variorum, 8 (1995), p. 12.

      John Donne, Ad Autorem ('Emendare cupis Joseph qui tempora, Leges')

  • MS Add. 8466 [2]

    Autograph Latin inscription signed by Donne, on page 59 detached from the album amicorum of Michael Corvinus, dated 17 September 1623.

    1623.

    Formerly owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), surgeon, literary scholar and book collector.

    Facsimile in Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), facing p. 190. Edited in Milgate, Epithalamions (1978), p. 80, and in Variorum, 8 (1995), p. 211.

    • *DnJ 4150
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.
      John Donne, Document(s)

  • MS Add. 8467

    A quarto volume of 83 poems by Donne, ii + 118 leaves (plus some blanks), in later calf.

    In a single virtually calligraphic roman hand (that also responsible for four leaves in Conway MS (DnJ Δ 40)), with two other poems by Donne (ff. 63v-4v) in another hand; also with corrections in a later hand and an index at the end; the text possibly derived from the same source as the Cambridge Balam MS (DnJ Δ 4).

    c.1620-32.

    Probably owned by, and perhaps compiled for, Henry Percy, ninth Earl of Northumberland (1564-1632). Formerly Leconfield MS 118 at Petworth House, Sussex. Sotheby's 23 April 1928 (Leconfield sale), lot 41, to Dobell. Bought by Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), surgeon, literary scholar, and book collector.

    Cited in IELM, I.i, as the Leconfield MS: DnJ Δ 5. This MS recorded in HMC, 6th Report (1877), Appendix, p. 312. For facsimile pages see DnJ 850, DnJ 1344, and DnJ 3768. Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 1860.

    • DnJ 2727 ff. 1r-3v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 145-9. Milgate, Satires, pp. 3-6. Shawcross, No. 1.

      John Donne, Satyre I ('Away thou fondling motley humorist')
    • DnJ 2756 ff. 3v-6v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 149-54. Milgate, Satires, pp. 7-10. Shawcross, No. 2.

      John Donne, Satyre II ('Sir. though (I thank God for it) I do hate')
    • DnJ 2789 ff. 6v-9r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 154-8. Milgate, Satires, pp. 10-14. Shawcross, No. 3.

      John Donne, Satyre III ('Kinde pitty chokes my spleene. brave scorn forbids')
    • DnJ 2818 ff. 9r-15v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 158-68. Milgate, Satires, pp. 14-22. Shawcross, No. 4.

      John Donne, Satyre IV ('Well. I may now receive, and die. My sinne')
    • DnJ 2852 ff. 15v-17v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published (in full) in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 168-71. Milgate, Satires, pp. 22-5. Shawcross, No. 5.

      John Donne, Satyre V ('Thou shalt not laugh in this leafe, Muse, nor they')
    • DnJ 360 ff. 17v-20v

      Copy, headed Elegie. 1st.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Eleg. XII. The Bracelet, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 96-100 (as Elegie XI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 1-4. Shawcross, No. 8. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 5-7.

      John Donne, The Bracelet ('Not that in colour it was like thy haire')
    • DnJ 3158 ff. 20v-2r

      Copy, headed Elegie. 2d.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (London, 1669). Grierson, I, 119-21 (as Elegie XIX. Going to Bed). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 14-16. Shawcross, No. 15. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 163-4.

      The various texts of this poem discussed in Randall McLeod, Obliterature: Reading a Censored Text of Donne's To his mistress going to bed, EMS, 12: Scribes and Transmission in English Manuscripts 1400-1700 (2005), 83-138.

      John Donne, To his Mistris Going to Bed ('Come, Madam, come, all rest my powers defie')
    • DnJ 1671 ff. 22r-3r

      Copy, headed Elegie. 3d.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie I, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 79-80 (as Elegie I). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 9-10. Shawcross, No. 11.

      John Donne, Jealosie ('Fond woman, which would'st have thy husband die')
    • DnJ 34 ff. 23r-4v

      Copy, headed Elegie. 4th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published as Elegie II in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 80-2 (as Elegie II). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 21-2. Shawcross, No. 17. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 217-18.

      John Donne, The Anagram ('Marry, and love thy Flavia, for, shee')
    • DnJ 610 ff. 24v-5r

      Copy, headed Elegie 5th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie III, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 82-3 (as Elegie III). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 19-20. Shawcross, No. 16. Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 198.

      John Donne, Change ('Although thy hand and faith, and good workes too')
    • DnJ 2540 ff. 25v-7r

      Copy, headed Elegie 6th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie IV, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 84-6 (as Elegie IV). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 7-9. Shawcross, No. 10. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 72-3.

      John Donne, The Perfume ('Once, and but once found in thy company')
    • DnJ 1520 f. 27r-v

      Copy, headed Elegie 7th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published as Elegie V in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 86-7 (as Elegie V). Gardner, Elegies, p. 25. Shawcross, No. 19. Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 264.

      John Donne, His Picture ('Here take my picture. though I bid farewell')
    • DnJ 1031 ff. 27v-8

      Copy, headed Elegie 8th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VI, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 287. Gardner, Elegies, p. 26 (as A Funeral Elegy). Variorum, 6 (1995), p. 103, as Elegia.

      John Donne, Elegie on the L.C. ('Sorrow, who to this house scarce knew the way')
    • DnJ 2434 ff. 28v-9v

      Copy, headed Elegie 9th..

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 87-9 (as Elegie VI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 10-11. Shawcross, No. 12. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 110-11.

      John Donne, 'Oh, let mee not serve so, as those men serve'
    • DnJ 2187 ff. 29v-30v

      Copy, headed Elegie 10th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in F.G. Waldron, A Collection of Miscellaneous Poetry (London, 1802), pp. 1-2. Grierson, I, 122-3 (as Elegie XX). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 13-14. Shawcross, No. 14. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 142-3.

      John Donne, Loves Warre ('Till I have peace with thee, warr other men')
    • DnJ 2491 ff. 30v-2r

      Copy, headed Elegie 11th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 111-13 (as Elegie XVI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 23-4. Shawcross, No. 18. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 246-7.

      John Donne, On his Mistris ('By our first strange and fatall interview')
    • DnJ 2325 ff. 32r-3r

      Copy, headed Elegie 12th.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VIII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 89-90 (as Elegie VII). Gardner, Elegies, p. 12. Shawcross, No. 13. Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 127.

      John Donne, 'Natures lay Ideot, I taught thee to love'
    • DnJ 2126 ff. 33r-5v

      Copy, headed Elegie 13.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Wit and Drollery (London, 1661). Poems (London, 1669) (as Elegie XVIII). Grierson, I, 116-19. (as Elegie XVIII). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 16-19. Shawcross, No. 20. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 301-3.

      John Donne, Loves Progress ('Who ever loves, if he do not propose')
    • DnJ 3050 ff. 35v-7r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published (in full) in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 175-7. Milgate, Satires, pp. 55-7. Shawcross, No. 109.

      John Donne, The Storme ('Thou which art I, ('tis nothing to be soe)')
    • DnJ 537 ff. 37r-8v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 178-80. Milgate, Satires, pp. 57-9. Shawcross, No. 110.

      John Donne, The Calme ('Our storme is past, and that storms tyrannous rage')
    • DnJ 3477 ff. 38v-40r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 180-2. Milgate, Satires, pp. 71-3. Shawcross, No. 112.

      John Donne, To Sr Henry Wotton ('Sir, more then kisses, letters mingle Soules')
    • DnJ 778 ff. 40r-1v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 331-3. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 26-8. Shawcross, No. 181.

      John Donne, The Crosse ('Since Christ embrac'd the Crosse it selfe, dare I')
    • DnJ 1054 ff. 41v-3r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 279-81. Shawcross, No. 149. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 55-9. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 112-13.

      John Donne, Elegie on the Lady Marckham ('Man is the World, and death th' Ocean')
    • DnJ 998 ff. 43r-4v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 282-4. Shawcross, No. 150. Milgate, Epithalamions, p. 59-61. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 129-30.

      John Donne, Elegie on Mris Boulstred ('Death I recant, and say, unsaid by mee')
    • DnJ 3425 ff. 45r-6r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 183-4. Milgate, Satires, pp. 78-9. Shawcross, No. 130.

      John Donne, To Sr Henry Goodyere ('Who makes the Past, a patterne for next yeare')
    • DnJ 3274 ff. 46r-7r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 185-6. Milgate, Satires, pp. 69-70. Shawcross, No. 113.

      John Donne, To Mr Rowland Woodward ('Like one who'in her third widdowhood doth professe')
    • DnJ 3445 f. 47r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 187-8. Milgate, Satires, pp. 73-4. Shawcross, No. 111.

      John Donne, To Sr Henry Wootton ('Here's no more newes then vertue, I may as well')
    • DnJ 3519 f. 48r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 189-90. Milgate, Satires, pp. 90-1. Shawcross, No. 134.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Bedford ('Reason is our Soules left hand, Faith her right')
    • DnJ 3547 ff. 48v-50v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 191-3. Milgate, Satires, pp. 91-4. Shawcross, No. 137.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Bedford ('You have refin'd mee, and to worthyest things')
    • DnJ 3393 ff. 50v-1v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 193-5. Milgate, Satires, pp. 80-1. Shawcross, No. 140.

      John Donne, To Sr Edward Herbert, at Julyers ('Man is a lumpe, where all beasts kneaded bee')
    • DnJ 130 ff. 51v-2v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 334-6. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 29-30 (as Upon the Annunciation and Passion falling upon one day. 1608). Shawcross, No. 183.

      John Donne, The Annuntiation and Passion ('Tamely, fraile body, 'abstaine to day. to day')
    • DnJ 1411 ff. 52v-3v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 336-7. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 30-1. Shawcross, No. 185.

      John Donne, Goodfriday, 1613. Riding Westward ('Let mans Soule be a spheare, and then, in this')
    • DnJ 1862 ff. 53v-5v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 221-3. Milgate, Satires, pp. 105-7. Shawcross, No. 142.

      John Donne, A Letter to the Lady Carey, and Mrs Essex Riche, From Amyens ('Here where by All All Saints invoked are')
    • DnJ 3578 ff. 55v-7r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 224-6. Milgate, Satires, pp. 107-10. Shawcross, No. 145.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Salisbury. August. 1614 ('Faire, great, and good, since seeing you, wee see')
    • DnJ 1924 ff. 57r-63r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 338-48. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 16-26. Shawcross, No. 184.

      John Donne, The Litanie ('Father of Heaven, and him, by whom')
    • DnJ 3946 ff. 63v-4r

      Copy, untitled, not in the hand of the main scribe.

      This MS collated in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 45-6. Gardner, Elegies, p. 37. Shawcross, No. 26.

      John Donne, Witchcraft by a picture ('I fixe mine eye on thine, and there')
    • DnJ 650 f. 64r-v

      Copy, untitled, not in the hand of the main scribe.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 32-3. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 33-4. Shawcross, No. 53.

      John Donne, Communitie ('Good wee must love, and must hate ill')
    • DnJ 2277 f. 69r-v

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 43. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 30-1. Shawcross, No. 25.

      John Donne, The Message ('Send home my long strayd eyes to mee')
    • DnJ 289 ff. 69v-70r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in William Corkine, Second Book of Ayres (London, 1612). Grierson, I, 46-7. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 32-3. Shawcross, No. 27.

      John Donne, The Baite ('Come live with mee, and bee my love')
    • DnJ 171 f. 70r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 47-8. Gardner, Elegies, p. 43. Shawcross, No. 28.

      John Donne, The Apparition ('When by thy scorne, O murdresse, I am dead')
    • DnJ 476 ff. 70v-1v

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      Lines 1-16 first published in A Helpe to Memory and Discourse (London, 1630), pp. 45-6. Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 48-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 51-2. Shawcross, No. 29.

      John Donne, The broken heart ('He is starke mad, who ever sayes')
    • DnJ 1788 ff. 71v-2r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published, as Song, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 71-2. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 78-9. Shawcross, No. 30.

      John Donne, A Lecture upon the Shadow ('Stand still, and I will read to thee')
    • DnJ 3714 ff. 72r-3r

      Copy, headed A Valediction.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 49-51. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 62-4. Shawcross, No. 31.

      John Donne, A Valediction: forbidding mourning ('As virtuous men passe mildly away')
    • DnJ 1436 f. 73r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 7-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 70-1. Shawcross, No. 32.

      John Donne, The good-morrow ('I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I')
    • DnJ 2901 ff. 73v-4v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 8-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 29-30. Shawcross, No. 33.

      John Donne, Song ('Goe, and catche a falling starre')
    • DnJ 3973 f. 74v

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 42-3. Shawcross, No. 34.

      John Donne, Womans constancy ('Now thou hast lov'd me one whole day')
    • DnJ 947 f. 75r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 95 (as Elegie X). Gardner, Elegies, p. 58. Shawcross, No. 35.

      John Donne, The Dreame ('Image of her whom I love')
    • DnJ 3091 ff. 75v-6r

      Copy, headed To the Sunne.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 11-12. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 72-3. Shawcross, No. 36.

      John Donne, The Sunne Rising ('Busie old foole, unruly Sunne')
    • DnJ 1632 ff. 76r-7r

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 12-13. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 41-2. Shawcross, No. 37.

      John Donne, The Indifferent ('I can love both faire and browne')
    • DnJ 2163 f. 77r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 13-14. Gardner, Elegies, p. 44. Shawcross, No. 38.

      John Donne, Loves Usury ('For every houre that thou wilt spare mee now')
    • DnJ 576 ff. 77v-8v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 14-15. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 73-5. Shawcross, No. 39.

      John Donne, The Canonization ('For Godsake hold your tongue, and let me love')
    • DnJ 3607 ff. 78v-9r

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 16. Gardner, Elegies, p. 52. Shawcross, No. 40.

      John Donne, The triple Foole ('I am two fooles, I know')
    • DnJ 2231 ff. 79r-80r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated by Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 17-18. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 77-8. Shawcross, No. 41.

      John Donne, Lovers infinitenesse ('If yet I have not all thy love')
    • DnJ 2988 f. 80r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 18-19. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 31-2. Shawcross, No. 42.

      John Donne, Song ('Sweetest love, I do not goe')
    • DnJ 1820 ff. 80v-1r

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 20. Gardner, Elegies, p. 50. Shawcross, No. 43.

      John Donne, The Legacie ('When I dyed last, and, Deare, I dye')
    • DnJ 1309 ff. 81-2

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 21. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 61-2. Shawcross, No. 44.

      John Donne, A Feaver ('Oh doe not die, for I shall hate')
    • DnJ 7 f. 82r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 22. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 75-6. Shawcross, No. 45.

      John Donne, Aire and Angels ('Twice or thrice had I loved thee')
    • DnJ 418 ff. 82v-3r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in William Corkine, Second Book of Ayres (London, 1612), sig. B1v. Grierson, I, 23. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 35-6. Shawcross, No. 46.

      John Donne, Breake of day (''Tis true, 'tis day. what though it be?')
    • DnJ 104 f. 83r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 24-5. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 71-2. Shawcross, No. 48.

      John Donne, The Anniversarie ('All Kings, and all their favorites')
    • DnJ 3768 ff. 84r-5v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Greirson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross. Facsimile of f. 84r in Keynes, Bibliography (1958), facing p. 147.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 25-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 64-6. Shawcross, No. 49.

      John Donne, A Valediction: of my name, in the window ('My name engrav'd herein')
    • DnJ 244 ff. 85v-6v

      Copy, headed Elegie Autumnal.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published, as Elegie. The Autumnall, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 92-4 (as Elegie IX). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 27-8. Shawcross, No. 50. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 277-8.

      John Donne, The Autumnall ('No Spring, nor Summer Beauty hath such grace')
    • DnJ 3643 ff. 86v-7r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 28-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 83-4. Shawcross, No. 51.

      John Donne, Twicknam garden ('Blasted with sighs, and surrounded with teares')
    • DnJ 3799 ff. 87r-9r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 29-32. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 67-9. Shawcross, No. 52.

      John Donne, A Valediction: of the booke ('I'll tell thee now (deare Love) what thou shalt doe')
    • DnJ 649 f. 89r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 32-3. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 33-4. Shawcross, No. 53.

      John Donne, Communitie ('Good wee must love, and must hate ill')
    • DnJ 2096 ff. 89v-90r

      Copy, headed Spring.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 33-4. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 76-7. Shawcross, No. 54.

      John Donne, Loves growth ('I scarce beleeve my love to be so pure')
    • DnJ 2074 ff. 90r-1r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 34-5. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 46-7. Shawcross, No. 55.

      John Donne, Loves exchange ('Love, any devill else but you')
    • DnJ 734 f. 91r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 36. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 34-5. Shawcross, No. 56.

      John Donne, Confined Love ('Some man unworthy to be possessor')
    • DnJ 917 f. 92r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 37-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 79-80. Shawcross, No. 57.

      John Donne, The Dreame ('Deare love, for nothing lesse then thee')
    • DnJ 3827 ff. 92v-3r

      Copy, headed A Valediction.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 38-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 69-70. Shawcross, No. 58.

      John Donne, A Valediction: of weeping ('Let me powre forth')
    • DnJ 1951 f. 93r-v

      Copy, headed Mummie.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 39-40. Gardner, Elegies, p. 81. Shawcross, No. 59.

      John Donne, Loves Alchymie ('Some that have deeper digg'd loves Myne then I')
    • DnJ 1344 f. 94r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner. Facsimile of f. 94r in Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), facing p. 192.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 40-1. Gardner, Elegies, p. 53. Shawcross, No. 60.

      John Donne, The Flea ('Marke but this flea, and marke in this')
    • DnJ 810 ff. 94v-5r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 41-2. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 40-1. Shawcross, No. 61.

      John Donne, The Curse ('Who ever guesses, thinks, or dreames he knowes')
    • DnJ 1247 ff. 95v-7r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 51-3. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 59-61. Shawcross, No. 62.

      John Donne, The Extasie ('Where, like a pillow on a bed')
    • DnJ 3689 f. 97r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 10. Gardner, Elegies, p. 57. Shawcross, No. 63.

      John Donne, The undertaking ('I have done one braver thing')
    • DnJ 1989 ff. 97v-8v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 54. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 47-8. Shawcross, No. 64.

      John Donne, Loves Deitie ('I long to talke with some old lovers ghost')
    • DnJ 2027 ff. 98v-9r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 55-6. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 45-6. Shawcross, No. 65.

      John Donne, Loves diet ('To what a combersome unwieldinesse')
    • DnJ 3889 ff. 99r-100r

      Copy of a five-stanza version.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 56-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 54-5. Shawcross, No. 66.

      John Donne, The Will ('Before I sigh my last gaspe, let me breath')
    • DnJ 1386 f. 100r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 58-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 90-1. Shawcross, No. 67.

      John Donne, The Funerall ('Who ever comes to shroud me, do not harme')
    • DnJ 338 f. 101r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 59-60. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 87-8. Shawcross, No. 68.

      John Donne, The Blossoms ('Little think'st thou, poore flower')
    • DnJ 2604 f. 102r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 61-2. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 88-9. Shawcross, No. 69.

      John Donne, The Primrose ('Upon this Primrose hill')
    • DnJ 2681 ff. 102v-3v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 62-3. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 89-90. Shawcross, No. 70.

      John Donne, The Relique ('When my grave is broke up againe')
    • DnJ 850 ff. 103v-4r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross. Facsimile of f. 103v in Keynes, Bibliography (1973), facing p. 185.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 63-4. Gardner, Elegies, p. 49. Shawcross, No. 71.

      John Donne, The Dampe ('When I am dead, and Doctors know not why')
    • DnJ 1163 ff. 104r-6v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 127-31. Shawcross, No. 107. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 6-10. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 108-10.

      John Donne, An Epithalamion, Or mariage Song on the Lady Elizabeth, and Count Palatine being married on St. Valentines day ('Haile Bishop Valentine, whose day this is')
    • DnJ 976 ff. 106v-13r

      Copy complete with the 11-poem Epithalamion.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 131-44. Shawcross, No. 108. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 10-19 (as Epithalamion at the Marriage of the Earl of Somerset). Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 133-9.

      John Donne, Ecclogue. 1613. December 26 ('Unseasonable man, statue of ice')
    • DnJ 2411 ff. 113r-18v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 271-9. Shawcross, No. 153. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 66-74. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 177-82.

      John Donne, Obsequies to the Lord Harrington, brother to the Lady Lucy, Countesse of Bedford ('Faire soule, which wast, not onely, as all soules bee')

  • MS Add. 8468

    A quarto volume of 140 poems by Donne plus his epitaph on his wife and a letter to Sir Robert Carr, together with a few poems by others, 125 leaves, in contemporary limp vellum.

    In a single neat secretary hand, one other poem by Donne (f. 104r) added in a later hand, the MS entitled A Collection of Poems & Songs on sevrall occasions and perhaps prepared for an intended edition.

    c.1632.

    Inscribed (f. 1r) Nar. Luttrell His Book 1680: i.e. owned by Narcissus Luttrell (1657-1732), annalist and book collector. Sotheby's, 4 May 1936, lot 74. Then in the library of Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), surgeon, literary scholar, and book collector.

    Cited in IELM, I.i (1980), as the Luttrell MS: DnJ Δ 18. For facsimile pages, see DnJ 860, DnJ 1421. Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 1861.

    • DnJ 1934 ff. 1r-5v

      Copy, headed A Letany.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 338-48. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 16-26. Shawcross, No. 184.

      John Donne, The Litanie ('Father of Heaven, and him, by whom')
    • DnJ 1421 f. 6r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner. Facsimile of f. 6 in Keynes, Bibliography (1958), facing p. 150.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 336-7. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 30-1. Shawcross, No. 185.

      John Donne, Goodfriday, 1613. Riding Westward ('Let mans Soule be a spheare, and then, in this')
    • DnJ 787 ff. 6v-7v

      Copy, headed Of the Cross.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 331-3. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 26-8. Shawcross, No. 181.

      John Donne, The Crosse ('Since Christ embrac'd the Crosse it selfe, dare I')
    • DnJ 2765 ff. 10r-11v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 149-54. Milgate, Satires, pp. 7-10. Shawcross, No. 2.

      John Donne, Satyre II ('Sir. though (I thank God for it) I do hate')
    • DnJ 2735 ff. 12r-13v

      Copy, headed Satyr 2.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 145-9. Milgate, Satires, pp. 3-6. Shawcross, No. 1.

      John Donne, Satyre I ('Away thou fondling motley humorist')
    • DnJ 2797 ff. 14r-15v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 154-8. Milgate, Satires, pp. 10-14. Shawcross, No. 3.

      John Donne, Satyre III ('Kinde pitty chokes my spleene. brave scorn forbids')
    • DnJ 2827 ff. 16r-19v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 158-68. Milgate, Satires, pp. 14-22. Shawcross, No. 4.

      John Donne, Satyre IV ('Well. I may now receive, and die. My sinne')
    • DnJ 2860 ff. 20r-1v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published (in full) in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 168-71. Milgate, Satires, pp. 22-5. Shawcross, No. 5.

      John Donne, Satyre V ('Thou shalt not laugh in this leafe, Muse, nor they')
    • DnJ 2553 ff. 24r-5r

      Copy, headed Elegye 2..

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie IV, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 84-6 (as Elegie IV). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 7-9. Shawcross, No. 10. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 72-3.

      John Donne, The Perfume ('Once, and but once found in thy company')
    • DnJ 1681 f. 25r-v

      Copy, headed Elegy. 3.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie I, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 79-80 (as Elegie I). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 9-10. Shawcross, No. 11.

      John Donne, Jealosie ('Fond woman, which would'st have thy husband die')
    • DnJ 2447 ff. 25v-6v

      Copy, headed Elegye: 4.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 87-9 (as Elegie VI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 10-11. Shawcross, No. 12. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 110-11.

      John Donne, 'Oh, let mee not serve so, as those men serve'
    • DnJ 2334 ff. 26v-7r

      Copy, headed Elegye: 5.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VIII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 89-90 (as Elegie VII). Gardner, Elegies, p. 12. Shawcross, No. 13. Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 127.

      John Donne, 'Natures lay Ideot, I taught thee to love'
    • DnJ 2200 f. 27r-v

      Copy, headed Elegye 6.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in F.G. Waldron, A Collection of Miscellaneous Poetry (London, 1802), pp. 1-2. Grierson, I, 122-3 (as Elegie XX). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 13-14. Shawcross, No. 14. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 142-3.

      John Donne, Loves Warre ('Till I have peace with thee, warr other men')
    • DnJ 3170 f. 28r-v

      Copy, headed Elegye. 7.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (London, 1669). Grierson, I, 119-21 (as Elegie XIX. Going to Bed). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 14-16. Shawcross, No. 15. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 163-4.

      The various texts of this poem discussed in Randall McLeod, Obliterature: Reading a Censored Text of Donne's To his mistress going to bed, EMS, 12: Scribes and Transmission in English Manuscripts 1400-1700 (2005), 83-138.

      John Donne, To his Mistris Going to Bed ('Come, Madam, come, all rest my powers defie')
    • DnJ 623 ff. 28v-9r

      Copy, headed Elegie 8.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie III, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 82-3 (as Elegie III). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 19-20. Shawcross, No. 16. Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 198.

      John Donne, Change ('Although thy hand and faith, and good workes too')
    • DnJ 2501 ff. 29v-30r

      Copy, headed Elegye: 9. On his mistrisse desiring to bee disguis'd & travaile with him like a Page.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 111-13 (as Elegie XVI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 23-4. Shawcross, No. 18. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 246-7.

      John Donne, On his Mistris ('By our first strange and fatall interview')
    • DnJ 1529 f. 30v

      Copy, headed Elegye 10.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published as Elegie V in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 86-7 (as Elegie V). Gardner, Elegies, p. 25. Shawcross, No. 19. Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 264.

      John Donne, His Picture ('Here take my picture. though I bid farewell')
    • DnJ 47 ff. 30v-1v

      Copy, headed Elegye: 11.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published as Elegie II in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 80-2 (as Elegie II). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 21-2. Shawcross, No. 17. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 217-18.

      John Donne, The Anagram ('Marry, and love thy Flavia, for, shee')
    • DnJ 257 ff. 31v-2v

      Copy, headed Elegye: 12: On the Lady Herbert afterwards Danuers.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie. The Autumnall, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 92-4 (as Elegie IX). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 27-8. Shawcross, No. 50. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 277-8.

      John Donne, The Autumnall ('No Spring, nor Summer Beauty hath such grace')
    • DnJ 2135 ff. 32v-4r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Wit and Drollery (London, 1661). Poems (London, 1669) (as Elegie XVIII). Grierson, I, 116-19. (as Elegie XVIII). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 16-19. Shawcross, No. 20. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 301-3.

      John Donne, Loves Progress ('Who ever loves, if he do not propose')
    • DnJ 1491 ff. 34v-6r

      Copy, headed Elegy: 14.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, in a 42-line version as Elegie XIIII, in Poems (London, 1635). Published complete (104 lines) in Poems (London, 1669). Grierson, I, 100-4 (as Elegie XII). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 96-100 (among her Dubia). Shawcross, No. 21. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 332-4 (with versions printed in 1635 and 1669 on pp. 335-6 and 336-8 respectively).

      John Donne, His parting from her ('Since she must go, and I must mourn, come Night')
    • DnJ 3126 ff. 36v-7v

      Copy, headed Elegy: 15.

      This MS recorded in Gardner.

      First published, as Eleg. XVI, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 105-8 (as Elegie XIV). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 101-3 (among her Dubia). Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 437-8, among Dubia. Not in Shawcross.

      John Donne, A Tale of a Citizen and his Wife ('I sing no harme good sooth to any wight')
    • DnJ 1224 ff. 38v-9v

      Copy, headed Elegye: 17.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 108-10 (as Elegie XV). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 94-6 (among her Dubia). Shawcross, No. 22. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 369-70.

      John Donne, The Expostulation ('To make the doubt cleare, that no woman's true')
    • DnJ 1710 f. 41r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner.

      First published, as Eleg. XV, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 104-5 (as Elegie XIII). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 100-1 (among her Dubia). Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 435, among Dubia. Not in Shawcross.

      John Donne, Julia ('Harke newes, o envy, thou shalt heare descry'd')
    • DnJ 2890 f. 42v

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1650). Grierson, I, 73-4. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 107-8 (among her Dubia). Shawcross, No. 80.

      John Donne, Selfe Love ('He that cannot chuse but love')
    • DnJ 371 ff. 43r-4v

      Copy, headed Elegye. To a Ladye whose chaine was lost. The bracelett Armilla.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published, as Eleg. XII. The Bracelet, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 96-100 (as Elegie XI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 1-4. Shawcross, No. 8. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 5-7.

      John Donne, The Bracelet ('Not that in colour it was like thy haire')
    • DnJ 1131 f. 45

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (London, 1635). Grierson, I, 291-2. Milgate, Satires, p. 103. Shawcross, No. 147.

      John Donne, Epitaph on Himselfe. To the Countesse of Bedford ('That I might make your Cabinet my tombe')
    • DnJ 1066 ff. 45v-6

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 279-81. Shawcross, No. 149. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 55-9. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 112-13.

      John Donne, Elegie on the Lady Marckham ('Man is the World, and death th' Ocean')
    • DnJ 1035 f. 46v

      Copy, headed Elegye funer:.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VI, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 287. Gardner, Elegies, p. 26 (as A Funeral Elegy). Variorum, 6 (1995), p. 103, as Elegia.

      John Donne, Elegie on the L.C. ('Sorrow, who to this house scarce knew the way')
    • DnJ 1010 ff. 47-8

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 282-4. Shawcross, No. 150. Milgate, Epithalamions, p. 59-61. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 129-30.

      John Donne, Elegie on Mris Boulstred ('Death I recant, and say, unsaid by mee')
    • DnJ 1099 ff. 48v-9v

      Copy, headed Another upon the same.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published, as Elegie, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 284-6 (as Elegie. Death). Shawcross, No. 151 (as Elegie: Death). Milgate, Epithalmions, pp. 61-3. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 146-7.

      John Donne, Elegie upon the Death of Mistress Boulstred ('Language thou art too narrow, and too weake')
    • JnB 118 f. 49v

      Copy, headed Vpon the same.

      First published in John A. Harper, Ben Jonson and Mrs. Bulstrode, N&Q, 3rd Ser. 4 (5 September 1863), 198-9. Herford & Simpson, VIII, 371-2.

      Ben Jonson, Epitaph [on Cecilia Bulstrode] ('Stay, view this stone: And, if thou beest not such')
    • DnJ 2419 ff. 50r-4r

      Copy, including Donne's prose epistle to Lady Bedford.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 271-9. Shawcross, No. 153. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 66-74. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 177-82.

      John Donne, Obsequies to the Lord Harrington, brother to the Lady Lucy, Countesse of Bedford ('Faire soule, which wast, not onely, as all soules bee')
    • DnJ 1591 ff. 54v-5r

      Copy, including the epistle to Sir Robert Carr.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 288-90. Shawcross, No. 154. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 74-5. Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 220-1.

      John Donne, An hymne to the Saints, and to Marquesse Hamylton ('Whether that soule which now comes up to you')
    • DnJ 1120 ff. 55r-6v

      Copy, headed Elegye on Prince Henry, since imprinted but out of print.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Joshua Sylvester, Lachrymae Lachrymarum (London, 1613). Poems (London, 1633). Grierson, I, 267-70. Shawcross, No. 152. Milgate, Epithalmions, pp. 63-6 (as Elegie on Prince Henry). Variorum, 6 (1995), pp. 160-2.

      John Donne, Elegie upon the untimely death of the incomparable Prince Henry ('Looke to mee faith, and looke to my faith, God')
    • DnJ 4065.5 f. 57r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Variorum, 8.

      Donne's Latin epitaph on his wife Ann More, who died 15 August 1617. First published in John Stow, The Survey of London (London, 1633). Edited and discussed in M. Thomas Hester, miserrimum dictu: Donne's Epitaph for His Wife, JEGP, 94/4 (October 1995), 513-29. Variorum, 8 (1995), 187.

      John Donne, Epitaph for Ann Donne ('Fæminæ lectissimæ, dilectissimæque')
    • DnJ 3434 f. 58r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 183-4. Milgate, Satires, pp. 78-9. Shawcross, No. 130.

      John Donne, To Sr Henry Goodyere ('Who makes the Past, a patterne for next yeare')
    • DnJ 3513 ff. 58v-9v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 218-20. Milgate, Satires, pp. 100-2. Shawcross, No. 136.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Bedford ('Honour is so sublime perfection')
    • DnJ 3554 ff. 60r-1r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 191-3. Milgate, Satires, pp. 91-4. Shawcross, No. 137.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Bedford ('You have refin'd mee, and to worthyest things')
    • DnJ 3317 f. 62v

      Copy, headed A letter. Incerto.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 203-5. Milgate, Satires, pp. 59-60. Shawcross, No. 114.

      John Donne, To Mr T.W. ('All haile sweet Poët, more full of more strong fire')
    • DnJ 3286 f. 63r-v

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 185-6. Milgate, Satires, pp. 69-70. Shawcross, No. 113.

      John Donne, To Mr Rowland Woodward ('Like one who'in her third widdowhood doth professe')
    • DnJ 3458 ff. 63v-4r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 187-8. Milgate, Satires, pp. 73-4. Shawcross, No. 111.

      John Donne, To Sr Henry Wootton ('Here's no more newes then vertue, I may as well')
    • DnJ 3487 ff. 64r-5r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 180-2. Milgate, Satires, pp. 71-3. Shawcross, No. 112.

      John Donne, To Sr Henry Wotton ('Sir, more then kisses, letters mingle Soules')
    • DnJ 3528 f. 65r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 189-90. Milgate, Satires, pp. 90-1. Shawcross, No. 134.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Bedford ('Reason is our Soules left hand, Faith her right')
    • DnJ 3403 f. 66r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 193-5. Milgate, Satires, pp. 80-1. Shawcross, No. 140.

      John Donne, To Sr Edward Herbert, at Julyers ('Man is a lumpe, where all beasts kneaded bee')
    • DnJ 3592 ff. 66v-7v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 227-8. Milgate, Satires, pp. 94-5. Shawcross, No. 148.

      John Donne, To the Lady Bedford ('You that are she and you, that's double shee')
    • DnJ 1870 ff. 67v-8v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 221-3. Milgate, Satires, pp. 105-7. Shawcross, No. 142.

      John Donne, A Letter to the Lady Carey, and Mrs Essex Riche, From Amyens ('Here where by All All Saints invoked are')
    • DnJ 3343 ff. 69v-70r

      Copy, headed Lre Incerto.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 206-7. Milgate, Satires, p. 62. Shawcross, No. 117.

      John Donne, To Mr T.W. ('At once, from hence, my lines and I depart')
    • DnJ 3358 f. 70r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 205. Milgate, Satires, pp. 60-1. Shawcross, No. 115.

      John Donne, To Mr T.W. ('Hast thee harsh verse, as fast as thy lame measure')
    • DnJ 3225 f. 70r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 212-13. Milgate, Satires, pp. 67-8. Shawcross, No. 126.

      John Donne, To Mr B.B. ('Is not thy sacred hunger of science')
    • DnJ 3234 f. 70v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 208. Milgate, Satires, p. 63. Shawcross, No. 120.

      John Donne, To Mr C.B. ('Thy friend, whom thy deserts to thee enchaine')
    • DnJ 3366 f. 71r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 206. Milgate, Satires, p. 61. Shawcross, No. 116.

      John Donne, To Mr T.W. ('Pregnant again with th' old twins Hope, and Feare')
    • DnJ 3306 f. 71r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 211. Milgate, Satires, pp. 66-7. Shawcross, No. 124.

      John Donne, To Mr S.B. ('O Thou which to search out the secret parts')
    • DnJ 3253 f. 71v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 212. Milgate, Satires, p. 67. Shawcross, No. 125.

      John Donne, To Mr I.L. ('Of that short Roll of friends writ in my heart')
    • DnJ 3261 ff. 71v-2

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 209-10. Milgate, Satires, pp. 64-5. Shawcross, No. 122.

      John Donne, To Mr R.W. ('If, as mine is, thy life a slumber be')
    • DnJ 3244 f. 72r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 213-14. Milgate, Satires, pp. 68-9. Shawcross, No. 127.

      John Donne, To Mr I.L. ('Blest are your North parts, for all this long time')
    • DnJ 3418 ff. 72v-3r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 214-16. Milgate, Satires, pp. 75-6. Shawcross, No. 129.

      John Donne, To Sir H.W. at his going Ambassador to Venice ('After those reverend papers, whose soule is')
    • DnJ 3542 ff. 73r-4v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 195-8. Milgate, Satires, pp. 95-8. Shawcross, No. 138.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Bedford ('T' have written then, when you writ, seem'd to mee')
    • DnJ 3565 ff. 74v-5v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 198-201. Milgate, Satires, pp. 98-100. Shawcross, No. 139.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Bedford. On New-yeares day ('This twilight of two yeares, not past nor next')
    • DnJ 3570 ff. 75v-6v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 201-3. Milgate, Satires, pp. 85-8. Shawcross, No. 141.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Huntingdon ('Man to Gods image. Eve, to mans was made')
    • DnJ 2714 f. 77r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 124-6. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 92-4 (among her Dubia). Shawcross, No. 24. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 409-10.

      John Donne, Sapho to Philaenis ('Where is that holy fire, which Verse is said')
    • DnJ 3584 f. 78r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 224-6. Milgate, Satires, pp. 107-10. Shawcross, No. 145.

      John Donne, To the Countesse of Salisbury. August. 1614 ('Faire, great, and good, since seeing you, wee see')
    • DnJ 3060 ff. 79r-80r

      Copy, headed To Mr Christopher Brooke from the Iland voyage with the Earle of Essex. The Storme.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published (in full) in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 175-7. Milgate, Satires, pp. 55-7. Shawcross, No. 109.

      John Donne, The Storme ('Thou which art I, ('tis nothing to be soe)')
    • DnJ 547 ff. 80r-1r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 178-80. Milgate, Satires, pp. 57-9. Shawcross, No. 110.

      John Donne, The Calme ('Our storme is past, and that storms tyrannous rage')
    • DnJ 3381 f. 81r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 216-18. Milgate, Satires, pp. 88-90. Shawcross, No. 133.

      John Donne, To Mrs M.H. ('Mad paper stay, and grudge not here to burne')
    • DnJ 1170 ff. 82r-3v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 127-31. Shawcross, No. 107. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 6-10. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 108-10.

      John Donne, An Epithalamion, Or mariage Song on the Lady Elizabeth, and Count Palatine being married on St. Valentines day ('Haile Bishop Valentine, whose day this is')
    • DnJ 1152 ff. 84v-5v

      Copy, headed Epithalamion on a Citizen.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 141-4. Shawcross, No. 106. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 3-6. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 87-9.

      John Donne, Epithalamion made at Lincolnes Inne ('The Sun-beames in the East are spred')
    • DnJ 985 ff. 86r-9v

      Copy, complete with the 11-poem Epithalamion.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 131-44. Shawcross, No. 108. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 10-19 (as Epithalamion at the Marriage of the Earl of Somerset). Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 133-9.

      John Donne, Ecclogue. 1613. December 26 ('Unseasonable man, statue of ice')
    • DnJ 2706 f. 90r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 333-4. Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 28. Shawcross, No. 182. The MS texts discussed in Lara M. Crowley, A Text of Resurrection. Imperfect, John Donne Journal, 29 (2010), 185-98.

      John Donne, Resurrection, imperfect ('Sleep sleep old Sun, thou canst not have repast')
    • DnJ 138 ff. 90v-1r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 334-6. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 29-30 (as Upon the Annunciation and Passion falling upon one day. 1608). Shawcross, No. 183.

      John Donne, The Annuntiation and Passion ('Tamely, fraile body, 'abstaine to day. to day')
    • DnJ 769 ff. 92r-3v

      Copy of the sequence of seven sonnets, headed The Crowne.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 318-21. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 1-5. Shawcross, No. 160.

      John Donne, La Corona ('Deigne at my hands this crown of prayer and praise')
    • DnJ 1576 f. 93v

      Copy, headed Christo Saluatori.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and 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')
    • DnJ 3148 f. 94r

      Copy under a general heading Diuine Meditations and numbered 1.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 322 (as Holy Sonnets. I). Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 12-13. Shawcross, No. 174. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 5, 11, 103 (in three sequences).

      John Donne, 'Thou hast made me, And shall thy worke decay?'
    • DnJ 222 f. 94r

      Copy, numbered 2.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. I, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 322 (as Holy Sonnets. I). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 6. Shawcross, No. 162. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 5, 11, 21, 103 (in four sequences).

      John Donne, 'As due by many titles I resigne'
    • DnJ 2392 f. 94v

      Copy, numbered 3.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. III, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 323 (as Holy Sonnets. III). Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 13-14. Shawcross, No. 176. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 6, 12, 104 (in three sequences).

      John Donne, 'O might those sighes and teares return againe'
    • DnJ 1299 f. 94v

      Copy, numbered 4.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. XII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 329 (as Holy Sonnets. XVI). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 12. Shawcross, No. 173. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 6, 12, 26, 110 (in four sequences).

      John Donne, 'Father, part of his double interest'
    • DnJ 2484 f. 95r

      Copy, numbered 5.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. II, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 323 (as Holy Sonnets. IV). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 7. Shawcross, No. 163. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 7, 21, 104 (in three sequences).

      John Donne, 'Oh, my blacke Soule! now thou art summoned'
    • DnJ 3142 f. 95r

      Copy, numbered 6.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. III, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 324 (as Holy Sonnets. VI). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 7. Shawcross, No. 164. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 7, 22, 105 (in three sequences).

      John Donne, 'This is my playes last scene, here heavens appoint'
    • DnJ 1602 f. 95v

      Copy, numbered 7.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. V, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 324 (as Holy Sonnets. V). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 13. Shawcross, No. 175. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 8, 14, 105 (in three sequences).

      John Donne, 'I am a little world made cunningly'
    • DnJ 237 f. 95v

      Copy, numbered 8.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. IV, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 325 (as Holy Sonnets. VII). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 8. Shawcross, No. 165. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 8, 14, 22, 106 (in four sequences).

      John Donne, 'At the round earths imagin'd corners, blow'
    • DnJ 1623 f. 96r

      Copy, numbered 9.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. V, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 326 (as Holy Sonnets. IX). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 8. Shawcross, No. 166. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 9, 15, 23, 107 (in four sequences).

      John Donne, 'If poysonous mineralls, and if that tree'
    • DnJ 1608 f. 96r

      Copy, numbered 10.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. VIII, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 325 (as Holy Sonnets. VIII). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 14. Shawcross, No. 177.

      John Donne, 'If faithfull soules be alike glorifi'd'
    • DnJ 887 f. 96v

      Copy, numbered 11.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. VI, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 326 (as Holy Sonnets. X). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 9. Shawcross, No. 167. Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), pp. 10, 16, 23, 107 (in four sequences).

      John Donne, 'Death be not proud, though some have called thee'
    • DnJ 3942 f. 96v

      Copy, numbered 12.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. XI, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 329 (as Holy Sonnets. XV). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 11. Shawcross, No. 172.

      John Donne, 'Wilt thou love God, as he thee! then digest'
    • DnJ 3045 f. 97r

      Copy, untitled but under a general heading Other Meditationes.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. VII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 327 (as Holy Sonnets. XI). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 9. Shawcross, No. 168.

      John Donne, 'Spit in my face you Jewes, and pierce my side'
    • DnJ 3883 f. 97r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. VIII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 327 (as Holy Sonnets. XII). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 10. Shawcross, No. 169.

      John Donne, 'Why are wee by all creatures waited on?'
    • DnJ 3871 f. 97v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. IX, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 328 (as Holy Sonnets. XIII). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 10. Shawcross, No. 170.

      John Donne, 'What if this present were the worlds last night?'
    • DnJ 333 f. 97v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Holy Sonnets. X, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 328 (as Holy Sonnets. XIV). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 11. Shawcross, No. 171. Variorum, 7, Pt 1 (2005), pp. 18, 25.

      John Donne, 'Batter my heart, three person'd God. for, you'
    • DnJ 1557 f. 98r

      Copy, headed At the Sea-side, going ouer with the Ld Doncaster. 1619.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 352-3. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 48-9. Shawcross, No. 190.

      John Donne, A Hymne to Christ, at the Authors last going into Germany ('In what torne ship soever I embarke')
    • DnJ 3727 f. 99r-v

      Copy, headed Vpon the parting from his mistresse. Valediction. 1.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 49-51. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 62-4. Shawcross, No. 31.

      John Donne, A Valediction: forbidding mourning ('As virtuous men passe mildly away')
    • DnJ 3838 ff. 99v-100r

      Copy, headed Valediction: 2: of Teares.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 38-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 69-70. Shawcross, No. 58.

      John Donne, A Valediction: of weeping ('Let me powre forth')
    • DnJ 3808 f. 100r-v

      Copy, headed Valediction: 3: of the Booke.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 29-32. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 67-9. Shawcross, No. 52.

      John Donne, A Valediction: of the booke ('I'll tell thee now (deare Love) what thou shalt doe')
    • DnJ 3778 ff. 101r-2r

      Copy, headed Valediction. 4: of a Glasse. Vpon the Engrauing of his name with a Diamond in his Mistrisse window when he was to Travell.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 25-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 64-6. Shawcross, No. 49.

      John Donne, A Valediction: of my name, in the window ('My name engrav'd herein')
    • DnJ 1963 f. 102r

      Copy, headed Mumy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 39-40. Gardner, Elegies, p. 81. Shawcross, No. 59.

      John Donne, Loves Alchymie ('Some that have deeper digg'd loves Myne then I')
    • DnJ 3655 f. 102v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 28-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 83-4. Shawcross, No. 51.

      John Donne, Twicknam garden ('Blasted with sighs, and surrounded with teares')
    • DnJ 3620 f. 103r

      Copy, headed A Songe.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 16. Gardner, Elegies, p. 52. Shawcross, No. 40.

      John Donne, The triple Foole ('I am two fooles, I know')
    • DnJ 3985 f. 103v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 42-3. Shawcross, No. 34.

      John Donne, Womans constancy ('Now thou hast lov'd me one whole day')
    • DnJ 181 f. 103r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 47-8. Gardner, Elegies, p. 43. Shawcross, No. 28.

      John Donne, The Apparition ('When by thy scorne, O murdresse, I am dead')
    • DnJ 722 f. 104r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 69. Gardner, Elegies, p. 36. Shawcross, No. 76.

      John Donne, The Computation ('For the first twenty yeares, since yesterday')
    • DnJ 431 f. 104r

      Copy, headed Sonnett.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in William Corkine, Second Book of Ayres (London, 1612), sig. B1v. Grierson, I, 23. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 35-6. Shawcross, No. 46.

      John Donne, Breake of day (''Tis true, 'tis day. what though it be?')
    • DnJ 586 ff. 104v-5r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 14-15. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 73-5. Shawcross, No. 39.

      John Donne, The Canonization ('For Godsake hold your tongue, and let me love')
    • DnJ 3103 f. 105r-v

      Copy, headed Ad Solem. To the Sunne. Song.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 11-12. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 72-3. Shawcross, No. 36.

      John Donne, The Sunne Rising ('Busie old foole, unruly Sunne')
    • DnJ 1833 f. 105v

      Copy, headed Songe.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 20. Gardner, Elegies, p. 50. Shawcross, No. 43.

      John Donne, The Legacie ('When I dyed last, and, Deare, I dye')
    • DnJ 489 f. 106

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      Lines 1-16 first published in A Helpe to Memory and Discourse (London, 1630), pp. 45-6. Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 48-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 51-2. Shawcross, No. 29.

      John Donne, The broken heart ('He is starke mad, who ever sayes')
    • DnJ 2288 f. 106v

      Copy, headed Songe.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 43. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 30-1. Shawcross, No. 25.

      John Donne, The Message ('Send home my long strayd eyes to mee')
    • DnJ 959 f. 107r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 95 (as Elegie X). Gardner, Elegies, p. 58. Shawcross, No. 35.

      John Donne, The Dreame ('Image of her whom I love')
    • DnJ 2039 f. 107v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 55-6. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 45-6. Shawcross, No. 65.

      John Donne, Loves diet ('To what a combersome unwieldinesse')
    • DnJ 2002 f. 108r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 54. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 47-8. Shawcross, No. 64.

      John Donne, Loves Deitie ('I long to talke with some old lovers ghost')
    • DnJ 3901 ff. 108v-9r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 56-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 54-5. Shawcross, No. 66.

      John Donne, The Will ('Before I sigh my last gaspe, let me breath')
    • DnJ 2366 f. 109v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 66. Gardner, Elegies, p. 56. Shawcross, No. 74.

      John Donne, Negative love ('I never stoop'd so low, as they')
    • DnJ 1703 f. 109v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 65-6. Gardner, Elegies, p. 38. Shawcross, No. 73.

      John Donne, A Jeat Ring sent ('Thou art not so black, as my heart')
    • DnJ 928 f. 110r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 37-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 79-80. Shawcross, No. 57.

      John Donne, The Dreame ('Deare love, for nothing lesse then thee')
    • DnJ 1320 f. 110v

      Copy, headed The Fever.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 21. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 61-2. Shawcross, No. 44.

      John Donne, A Feaver ('Oh doe not die, for I shall hate')
    • DnJ 1357 f. 111r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 40-1. Gardner, Elegies, p. 53. Shawcross, No. 60.

      John Donne, The Flea ('Marke but this flea, and marke in this')
    • DnJ 1800 f. 111v

      Copy, headed The Shaddow.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Song, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 71-2. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 78-9. Shawcross, No. 30.

      John Donne, A Lecture upon the Shadow ('Stand still, and I will read to thee')
    • DnJ 2106 f. 112r

      Copy, headed The Spring.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 33-4. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 76-7. Shawcross, No. 54.

      John Donne, Loves growth ('I scarce beleeve my love to be so pure')
    • DnJ 17 f. 112v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 22. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 75-6. Shawcross, No. 45.

      John Donne, Aire and Angels ('Twice or thrice had I loved thee')
    • DnJ 3955 f. 113r

      Copy, headed Picture.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 45-6. Gardner, Elegies, p. 37. Shawcross, No. 26.

      John Donne, Witchcraft by a picture ('I fixe mine eye on thine, and there')
    • JnB 298 f. 113r

      Copy.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (viii) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 148-9.

      Ben Jonson, The Houre-glasse ('Doe but consider this small dust')
    • DnJ 1257 ff. 113v-14v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 51-3. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 59-61. Shawcross, No. 62.

      John Donne, The Extasie ('Where, like a pillow on a bed')
    • DnJ 1398 f. 114v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 58-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 90-1. Shawcross, No. 67.

      John Donne, The Funerall ('Who ever comes to shroud me, do not harme')
    • DnJ 2691 f. 115r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 62-3. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 89-90. Shawcross, No. 70.

      John Donne, The Relique ('When my grave is broke up againe')
    • DnJ 822 f. 115v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 41-2. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 40-1. Shawcross, No. 61.

      John Donne, The Curse ('Who ever guesses, thinks, or dreames he knowes')
    • DnJ 348 f. 115ar

      Copy, headed The Blossome.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 59-60. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 87-8. Shawcross, No. 68.

      John Donne, The Blossoms ('Little think'st thou, poore flower')
    • DnJ 2614 f. 115av

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 61-2. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 88-9. Shawcross, No. 69.

      John Donne, The Primrose ('Upon this Primrose hill')
    • DnJ 860 f. 116r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross. Facsimile in Keynes, Bibliography (1973), facing p. 186.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 63-4. Gardner, Elegies, p. 49. Shawcross, No. 71.

      John Donne, The Dampe ('When I am dead, and Doctors know not why')
    • DnJ 912 f. 116v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 64. Gardner, Elegies, p. 86. Shawcross, No. 72.

      John Donne, The Dissolution ('Shee is dead. And all which die')
    • DnJ 2388 f. 117r-v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published, as Elegie IV, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 44-5. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 84-5. Shawcross, No. 82.

      John Donne, A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day, Being the shortest day (''Tis the yeares midnight, and it is the dayes')
    • DnJ 1196 f. 117v

      Copy, headed Valediction.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, in a musical setting, in Alfonso Ferrabosco, Ayres (London, 1609). Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 68. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 36-7. Shawcross, No. 75.

      John Donne, The Expiration ('So, so, breake off this last lamenting kisse')
    • DnJ 2944 f. 117v

      Copy, headed Sonnett.

      First published (in a two-stanza version) in John Dowland, A Pilgrim's Solace (London, 1612) and in Orlando Gibbons, The First Set of Madrigals and Mottets (London, 1612). Printed as the first stanza of Breake of day in Poems (London, 1669). Grierson, I, 432 (attributing it to Dowland). Gardner, Elegies, p. 108 (in her Dubia). Doughtie, Lyrics from English Airs, pp. 402-3. Not in Shawcross.

      John Donne, Song ('Stay, O sweet, and do not rise')
    • DnJ 1449 f. 118r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 7-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 70-1. Shawcross, No. 32.

      John Donne, The good-morrow ('I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I')
    • DnJ 2998 f. 118r-v

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 18-19. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 31-2. Shawcross, No. 42.

      John Donne, Song ('Sweetest love, I do not goe')
    • DnJ 2083 ff. 118v-19r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 34-5. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 46-7. Shawcross, No. 55.

      John Donne, Loves exchange ('Love, any devill else but you')
    • DnJ 2170 f. 119v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 13-14. Gardner, Elegies, p. 44. Shawcross, No. 38.

      John Donne, Loves Usury ('For every houre that thou wilt spare mee now')
    • DnJ 2633 ff. 119v-20r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 67-8. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 39-40. Shawcross, No. 47.

      John Donne, The Prohibition ('Take heed of loving mee')
    • DnJ 2914 f. 120r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 8-9. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 29-30. Shawcross, No. 33.

      John Donne, Song ('Goe, and catche a falling starre')
    • DnJ 1642 f. 120v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Shawcross. Recorded in Gardner.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 12-13. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 41-2. Shawcross, No. 37.

      John Donne, The Indifferent ('I can love both faire and browne')
    • DnJ 114 ff. 120v-1r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 24-5. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 71-2. Shawcross, No. 48.

      John Donne, The Anniversarie ('All Kings, and all their favorites')
    • DnJ 744 f. 121r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 36. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 34-5. Shawcross, No. 56.

      John Donne, Confined Love ('Some man unworthy to be possessor')
    • DnJ 663 f. 121v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 32-3. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 33-4. Shawcross, No. 53.

      John Donne, Communitie ('Good wee must love, and must hate ill')
    • DnJ 298 f. 122r

      Copy, headed Songe.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in William Corkine, Second Book of Ayres (London, 1612). Grierson, I, 46-7. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 32-3. Shawcross, No. 27.

      John Donne, The Baite ('Come live with mee, and bee my love')
    • DnJ 3698 f. 122v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 10. Gardner, Elegies, p. 57. Shawcross, No. 63.

      John Donne, The undertaking ('I have done one braver thing')
    • DnJ 2237 f. 123r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 17-18. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 77-8. Shawcross, No. 41.

      John Donne, Lovers infinitenesse ('If yet I have not all thy love')
    • JnB 709 f. 124r

      Copy, headed Sonnet. quaere, if Donnes.

      Ben Jonson, The Poetaster, II, ii, 163 et seq. Song ('If I freely may discouer')
    • DnJ 2531 f. 124r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 69-70. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 38-9. Shawcross, No. 77.

      John Donne, The Paradox ('No Lover saith, I love, nor any other')
    • HrG 196 ff. 124v-5r

      Copy, headed Songe.

      First published in The Temple (1633). John Donne, Poems, By J.D. (London, 1635). Hutchinson, pp. 183-4.

      Herbert's poem is a Parodie of a poem by William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, first published in John Donne, Poems (2nd edition, London, 1635). Entries in CELM include both poems indiscriminately.

      George Herbert, A Parodie ('Souls joy, when thou art gone')

  • MS Add. 8469

    4°, composite volume of MSS in several hands, including (items 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 21, 24) eight sermons by Donne in six hands; used by members of the Egerton family, Earls of Bridgewater. The Ellesmere MS. in contemporary calf.

    c.1620-30s.

    Bridgewater Library. Sold at Sotheby's, 19 March 1951, lot 174. Owned in 1957 by Sir Geoffrey Keynes.

    Described in Geoffrey Keynes, John Donne's Sermons, TLS (28 May 1954), p. 351, and in Potter & Simpson, II, 365-71. Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 1862.

    • DnJ 3999 Item 4

      Copy, in a probably professional secretary hand, on 18 leaves.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in XXVI Sermons (London, 1661), No. 18. Potter & Simpson, I, No. 5, pp. 236-51.

      John Donne, Sermon preached at Denmark-House, December 14, 1617, on Proverbs 8.17
    • FeO 89 Item 6

      Copy, headed Thre Moneths obseruacons of ye [Low] Countries especially Holland, in a cursive secretary hand, on nine leaves, imperfect, gnawed at the top outer corner by rodents.

      This MS discussed in Van Strien.

      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
    • DnJ 4012 Item 9

      Copy, in a probably professional secretary hand, on fifteen leaves.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in XXVI Sermons (London, 1661), No. 19. Potter & Simpson, II, No. 11, pp. 235-49.

      John Donne, A Sermon of Valediction at my going into Germany, at Lincoln's Inn, April 18, 1619, on Ecclesiastics 12.1
    • DnJ 4033 Item 10

      Copy, in a probably professional secretary hand, with corrections in another hand, docketed at the top By mr Dr D at ye mariage of mris washington, on eighteen leaves.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in Six Sermons (Cambridge, 1634). Fifty Sermons (London, 1649), No. 3. Potter & Simpson, III, No. 11, pp. 241-55.

      John Donne, Sermon preached at the marriage of Mistress Margaret Washington, May 30, 1621, on Hosea 2.19
    • DnJ 4046 Item 16

      Copy, in a probaly professional cursive hand, on eleven leaves.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in Fifty Sermons (London, 1649), No. 34. Potter & Simpson, V, No. 12, pp. 231-44.

      John Donne, Sermon preached to the Nobility, on Luke 23.24
    • DnJ 4041 Item 17

      Copy, in a mixed hand, on sixteen leaves.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in LXXX Sermons (London, 1640), No. 15. Potter & Simpson, IV, No. 1, pp. 45-62.

      John Donne, Sermon preached at Whitehall, March 8, 1621/22, on I Corinthians 15.26
    • RaW 677.9 Item 18

      A Latin translation of a passage from Ralegh's work made in the 1630s by Thomas Egerton, younger son of John Egerton (1579-1649), first Earl of Bridgewater.

      First published in London, 1614. Works (1829), Vols. II-VII.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, The History of the World
    • DnJ 4016 Item 21, ff. 1r-10r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in Six Sermons (Cambridge, 1634). Fifty Sermons (London, 1649), No. 12. Potter & Simpson, II, No. 15, pp. 311-24.

      John Donne, Sermon preached at Lincoln's Inn [January 30, 1619/20], on John 5.22
    • DnJ 4020 Item 21, ff. 10r-16v

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, headed The Sermon in ye eueninge of the same daie, subscribed Att Lincolnes Inne. 30o January 1619.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in Six Sermons (Cambridge, 1634). Fifty Sermons (London, 1649), No. 13. Potter & Simpson, II, No. 16, pp. 325-34.

      John Donne, Sermon preached at Lincoln's Inn [the evening of January 30, 1619/20], on John 8.15
    • DnJ 4037 Item 24

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, on twelve leaves.

      This MS collated in Potter & Simpson.

      First published in Fifty Sermons (London, 1649), No. 16. Potter & Simpson, III, No. 16, pp. 332-47.

      John Donne, Sermon preached at Lincoln's Inn, on Colossians 1.24

  • MS Add. 8470

    A small quarto verse miscellany, comprising approximately 80 poems, including eleven poems by Donne, 21 poems by Strode, and one poem of doubtful authorship, in several hands, one small neat hand predominating (ff. 1r-34r), with later receipts for 1658-62 at the end, 161 leaves (including numerous blanks).

    c.1630s-40s.

    Inscriptions include Edwardus Hyde (at the end) and (f. [ir]) Edward Hyde is a knave: i.e. probably Edward Hyde (1607-59), royalist divine, who may be the E. H. responsible for a poem To his Wife (f. 34r) and the Ned Hide who is subject of an Epitaph (f. [18r rev]). Later inscribed Robertus Walker and Elizabeth Walker. Early 18th-century bookplate of Baron Aston of Forfar. Percy Dobell, sale catalogue No. 68 (1941), item 345. Later owned by Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), surgeon, literary scholar, and book collector.

    Cited in IELM, II.ii (1993), as the Hyde MS: DnJ Δ 52, StW Δ 15. Discussed in Geoffrey Keynes, A Footnote to Donne, The Book Collector, 22 (Summer 1973), 165-8, with a facsimile of the page with Hyde's signature (which does not correspond to the main handwriting). Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 1863.

    • RaW 272 f. 2r

      Copy, headed Mans life.

      First published, in a musical setting, in Orlando Gibbons, The First Set of Madrigals and Mottets (London, 1612). Latham, pp. 51-2. Rudick, Nos 29A, 29B and 29C (three versions, pp. 69-70). MS texts also discussed in Michael Rudick, The Text of Ralegh's Lyric What is our life?, SP, 83 (1986), 76-87.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, On the Life of Man ('What is our life? a play of passion')
    • WoH 113 f. 2v

      Copy, headed On the Q. of Bohemia.

      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')
    • DnJ 2464 ff. 2v-3r

      Copy, headed To his vnconstant Mrs, subscribed J.D.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 87-9 (as Elegie VI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 10-11. Shawcross, No. 12. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 110-11.

      John Donne, 'Oh, let mee not serve so, as those men serve'
    • DnJ 2353 f. 3r-v

      Copy, headed To his Mrs and here beginning Ideot, I taught thee nature law to loue, subscribed J. D.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie VIII, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 89-90 (as Elegie VII). Gardner, Elegies, p. 12. Shawcross, No. 13. Variorum, 2 (2000), p. 127.

      John Donne, 'Natures lay Ideot, I taught thee to love'
    • DnJ 66 ff. 3v-4r

      Copy, headed To a Louer, subscribed J. D..

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published as Elegie II in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 80-2 (as Elegie II). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 21-2. Shawcross, No. 17. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 217-18.

      John Donne, The Anagram ('Marry, and love thy Flavia, for, shee')
    • DnJ 1236 ff. 4r-5r

      Copy, headed Elegia, subscribed J. D..

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 108-10 (as Elegie XV). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 94-6 (among her Dubia). Shawcross, No. 22. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 369-70.

      John Donne, The Expostulation ('To make the doubt cleare, that no woman's true')
    • StW 999 f. 5v

      Copy, headed Sonnet.

      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')
    • DnJ 272 f. 6r-v

      Copy, headed Vpon an old handsome Lady.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Elegie. The Autumnall, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 92-4 (as Elegie IX). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 27-8. Shawcross, No. 50. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 277-8.

      John Donne, The Autumnall ('No Spring, nor Summer Beauty hath such grace')
    • DnJ 1141 f. 6v

      Copy of lines 1-6, headed To a Lady.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (London, 1635). Grierson, I, 291-2. Milgate, Satires, p. 103. Shawcross, No. 147.

      John Donne, Epitaph on Himselfe. To the Countesse of Bedford ('That I might make your Cabinet my tombe')
    • DnJ 2306 f. 6v

      Copy, untitled, run on directly from DnJ 1141.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 43. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 30-1. Shawcross, No. 25.

      John Donne, The Message ('Send home my long strayd eyes to mee')
    • DnJ 3744 ff. 6v-7r

      Copy, headed Elegia.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 49-51. Gardner, Elegies, pp. 62-4. Shawcross, No. 31.

      John Donne, A Valediction: forbidding mourning ('As virtuous men passe mildly away')
    • DnJ 393 ff. 7r-8r

      Copy, headed On a chaine.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published, as Eleg. XII. The Bracelet, in Poems (1635). Grierson, I, 96-100 (as Elegie XI). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 1-4. Shawcross, No. 8. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 5-7.

      John Donne, The Bracelet ('Not that in colour it was like thy haire')
    • CwT 79 f. 8r

      Copy, headed On his Mrs Amatoria, subscribed J. D.

      This MS collated (as D8) in Dunlap.

      First published in Poems (1640), and lines 1-10 also in Wits Recreations (London, 1640). Dunlap, pp. 98-9.

      Thomas Carew, The Comparison ('Dearest thy tresses are not threads of gold')
    • HrJ 284 f. 8v

      Copy, headed A refusall of a learned wife and here beginning You wish mee to a wife that's faire & young.

      First published in 1615. 1618, Book IV, No. 7. McClure No. 261, pp. 255-6. Kilroy, Book I, No. 7, p. 96.

      Sir John Harington, Of Women learned in the tongues ('You wisht me to a wife, faire, rich and young')
    • StW 1046 f. 8v

      Copy, subscribed W.S.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Dobell (1907), p. 43. Forey, p. 18.

      William Strode, A Superscription on Sir Philip Sidneys Arcadia sent for a Token ('Whatever in Philoclea the Faire')
    • StW 1091 f. 9r-v

      Copy, headed To a Gentwoman for a freinde, subscribed W.S.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      Lines 15-20 (beginning Oft when I looke I may descrie) first published in Thomas Carew, Poems (London, 1640). Published complete in Dobell (1907), pp. 29-30. Forey, pp. 37-9.

      William Strode, To a Gentlewoman with Black Eyes, for a Frinde ('Noe marvaile, if the Suns bright Eye')
    • StW 579 ff. 9v-10r

      Copy, subscribed W.S.

      First published in Parnassus Biceps (London, 1656). Dobell, pp. 64-5. Forey, pp. 114-15.

      William Strode, On the death of Sir Thomas Pelham ('Meerely for death to greive and mourne')
    • StW 1058 f. 10r

      Copy, here beginning ffor thy good lookes, and for your Clarret, subscribed W.S.

      First published in Parnassus Biceps (London, 1656). Dobell, p. 102. Forey, p. 30.

      William Strode, Thankes for a welcome ('For your good Lookes, and for your Clarett')
    • CwT 417 f. 10r

      Copy, headed On Lips, and eyes, subscribed W.S.

      First published in Poems (1640) and in Wits Recreations (London, 1640). Dunlap, p. 6.

      Thomas Carew, Lips and Eyes ('In Celia's face a question did arise')
    • StW 1173 f. 10r-v

      Copy, subscribed W.S.

      First published in Dobell (1907), p. 94-5. Forey, pp. 53-4.

      William Strode, To the Lady Knighton ('Madam, due thanks are lodgde within my breast')
    • HoJ 8 f. 10v

      Copy, headed On a locke smith.

      Whitlock, p. 108.

      John Hoskyns, 'A zealous Lock-Smith dy'd of late'
    • DnJ 802 ff. 10v-11r

      Copy of lines 31-48, 51-4, 57-8, 61-2, headed A Crucifix and here beginning When ere this crosse ungrudg unto thee sticks, subscribed J. D.

      This MS collated in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 331-3. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 26-8. Shawcross, No. 181.

      John Donne, The Crosse ('Since Christ embrac'd the Crosse it selfe, dare I')
    • DkT 27 f. 11r

      Copy, headed On Q. Elizabeth.

      First published in The Wonderfull yeare (London, 1603). Reprinted in William Camden, Remaines (London, 1614), and in Thomas Heywood, The Life and Death of Queene Elizabeth (London, 1639). Grosart, I, 93-4. Tentatively (but probably wrongly) attributed to Camden in George Burke Johnston, Poems by William Camden, SP, 72 (December 1975), 112.

      Thomas Dekker, Vpon her bringing by water to White Hall ('The Queene was brought by water to White Hall')
    • CwT 1236 ff. 11v-12r

      Copy, headed On his Mrs sickness.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, pp. 31-2.

      Thomas Carew, Vpon the sicknesse of (E.S.) ('Mvst she then languish, and we sorrow thus')
    • CwT 712 f. 12r-v

      Copy, headed To his Mrs and here beginning Thinke not deare loue that Ile reveale, subscribed W.S.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, p. 11. Musical setting by Henry Lawes published in The Second Book of Ayres and Dialogues (London, 1655).

      Thomas Carew, Secresie protested ('Feare not (deare Love) that I'le reveale')
    • StW 1295 f. 12v

      Copy, headed To his Mrs, subscribed W.S.

      First published, in Wits Recreations (London, 1640). Dobell, p. 48. Listed, without text, in Forey, p. 339.

      William Strode, A Lover to his Mistress ('Ile tell you how the Rose did first grow redde')
    • CoR 716.5 f. 12v

      Copy, headed On the Commet and subscribed D.R.C.

      First published in Bennett & Trevor-Roper (1955), p. 65.

      Richard Corbett, Upon the Same Starre ('A Starre did late appeare in Virgo's trayne')
    • StW 616 f. 12v

      Copy, headed On a fountaine.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Poems…by William Earl of Pembroke…[and] Sr Benjamin Ruddier, [ed. John Donne the Younger] (London, 1660). Dobell, p. 46. Forey, p. 185.

      William Strode, On three Dolphins sewing down Water into a white Marble Bason ('These Dolphins, twisting each on others side')
    • StW 231 ff. 12v-13r

      Copy, headed On a kisse leauing blood behind it, subscribed W.S.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Dobell (1907), p. 47. Forey, p. 93.

      William Strode, Loves Ætna. Song ('In your sterne beauty I can see')
    • StW 1117 f. 13r

      Copy, headed On a knife sent to his valentine, subscribed W.S.

      First published in The Academy of Complements (London, 1650). Dobell, p. 42. Forey, p. 193.

      William Strode, To a Valentine ('Fayre Valentine, since once your welcome hand')
    • StW 1072 f. 13r

      Copy, here beginning Like to the hand which hath beene vsd to play, subscribed W.S.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Wit Restor'd (London, 1658). Dobell, pp. 99-100. The Poems of Thomas Carew, ed. Rhodes Dunlap (Oxford, 1949), p. 130. Forey, p. 31.

      William Strode, To a frinde ('Like as the hande which hath bin usd to play')
    • CwT 1151 f. 13v

      Copy, headed Of one like his Mrs, subscribed W.S.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, pp. 26-7.

      Thomas Carew, To T.H. a Lady resembling my Mistresse ('Fayre copie of my Celia's face')
    • StW 450 ff. 13v-14r

      Copy, subscribed W.S.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Wit Restor'd (London, 1658). Dobell, pp. 108-9. Forey, pp. 16-17.

      William Strode, On a good legge and foote ('If Hercules tall Stature might be guest')
    • StW 516 f. 14v-16r

      Copy of the sequence, headed On Mrs Mary Preas dying young, subscribed W.S.

      This MS recorded in Forey, p. 335.

      Sequence of three poems, the second headed Consolatorium, Ad Parentes and beginning Lett her parents then confesse, the third headed Her Epitaph and beginning Happy Grave, thou dost enshrine. The third poem probably by George Morley and first published in Wit and Drollery (London, 1656). The three poems published in Dobell (1907), pp. 59-63. Forey, pp. 211-16.

      William Strode, On Mistress Mary Prideaux dying younge ('Sleepe pretty one, oh sleepe while I')
    • StW 1248 f. 16r

      Copy, headed With pen, inke & paper to a distressed lover, subscribed W.S.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Dobell (1907), pp. 101-2. Forey, pp. 15-16.

      William Strode, With Pen, Inke and paper these to a distressed &c. ('Here is paper, pen and Inke')
    • StW 638 f. 16r-v

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Dobell (1907), pp. 20-1. Four Poems by William Strode (Fransham, Bognor Regis, 1934), pp. 3-4. Forey, pp. 5-7.

      William Strode, On Westwell Downes ('When Westwell Downes I gan to treade')
    • StW 568 ff. 16v-17r

      Copy, subscribed W.S.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Dobell (1907), pp. 71-3. Forey, pp. 118-21.

      William Strode, On the death of Sir Thomas Leigh ('You that affright with lamentable Notes')
    • CwT 1237 f. 17r-v

      Second copy, headed On his Mrs sicke of a Calenture and here beginning And must shee languish, and mee sorrow thus.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, pp. 31-2.

      Thomas Carew, Vpon the sicknesse of (E.S.) ('Mvst she then languish, and we sorrow thus')
    • StW 309 f. 17v

      Copy, headed On a butcher married to a farmers daughter and here beginning A fitter match was never seene.

      First published in William Camden, Remaines (London, 1636). Dobell, p. 119. Forey, p. 18.

      William Strode, On a Butcher marrying a Tanners daughter ('A fitter Match hath never bin')
    • CwT 962 f. 18r

      Copy, headed To one that desird to know his Mrs.

      A facsimile of f. 18r in Marcy L. North, Amateur Compilers, Scribal Labour, and the Contents of Early Modern Poetic Miscellanies, EMS, 16 (2011), 82-111 (p. 99).

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, pp. 39-40. Musical setting by Henry Lawes published in The Treasury of Musick, Book 2 (London, 1669).

      Thomas Carew, Song. To one that desired to know my Mistris ('Seeke not to know my love, for shee')
    • CwT 1174.5 f. 18r-v

      Copy, headed A louer to Cupid, here beginning Noe more blind God, for soe my heart.

      This MS recorded in Dunlap. A facsimile of f. 18r in Marcy L. North, Amateur Compilers, Scribal Labour, and the Contents of Early Modern Poetic Miscellanies, EMS, 16 (2011), 82-111 (p. 99).

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, p. 41.

      Thomas Carew, Truce in Love entreated ('No more, blind God, for see my heart')
    • HeR 83 ff. 18v-19r

      Copy, headed A forsaken lady yt dyed for loue.

      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')
    • KiH 364 f. 19r

      Copy, headed A Sonnet.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 150.

      Henry King, The Farwell ('Farwell fond Love, under whose childish whipp')
    • CwT 326.5 f. 19v

      Copy, headed A Sonnet.

      This MS collated in Dunlap.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, p. 25.

      Thomas Carew, Good counsell to a young Maid ('When you the Sun-burnt Pilgrim see')
    • CwT 523 f. 19v

      Copy, headed Vpon the seeing his Mrs face in the Water.

      This MS apparently collated in part in Dunlap, p. 263.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, p. 102.

      Thomas Carew, On sight of a Gentlewomans face in the water ('Stand still you floods, doe not deface')
    • StW 200 f. 20r

      Copy, headed On Justification.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Dobell (1907), p. 55. Forey, p. 109.

      William Strode, Justification ('See how the rainbow in the skie')
    • StW 972 f. 20r

      Copy, headed Of death, and resurrection and here beginning Like to the rowling of an eye.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Poems and Psalms by Henry King, ed. John Hannah (Oxford & London, 1843), p. cxxii. Dobell, pp. 50-1. Forey, pp. 107-8.

      MS texts usually begin Like to the rolling of an eye.

      William Strode, Song of Death and the Resurrection ('Like to the casting of an Eye')
    • KiH 444 ff. 21v-2r

      Copy, headed Mans miserie.

      First published, as Man's Miserie, by Dr. K, in Richard Chamberlain, The Harmony of the Muses (London, 1654) [apparently unique exemplum in the Huntington, edited in facsimile by Ernest W. Sullivan (Aldershot, 1990), pp. 5-6]. Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 157-8.

      Henry King, My Midd-night Meditation ('Ill busy'd Man! why should'st thou take such care')
    • BrW 135 f. 22r

      Copy, headed On the death of a young Gentlewoman.

      First published in William Camden, Remaines (London, 1636). Wits Recreations (London, 1640). Facetiæ (London, 1655). Osborn, No. XLIV (p. 213), ascribed to John Hoskyns.

      William Browne of Tavistock, On Mrs. Anne Prideaux, Daughter of Mr. Doctor Prideaux, Regius Professor ('Nature in this small volume was about')
    • CoR 301.5 ff. 22v-9r

      Copy, subscribed Dr Rich. Corbet.

      First published in Certain Elegant Poems (London, 1647). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, pp. 31-49.

      Richard Corbett, Iter Boreale ('Foure Clerkes of Oxford, Doctours two, and two')
    • StW 165 f. 29r-v
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in Parnassus Biceps (London, 1656). Dobell, pp. 2-3. Four Poems by William Strode (Flansham, Bognor Regis, 1934), pp. 1-2. Forey, pp. 196-7. The poem also discussed in C.F. Main, Notes on some Poems attributed to William Strode, PQ, 34 (1955), 444-8 (p. 445).

      William Strode, In commendation of Musique ('When whispering straines do softly steale')
    • StW 990 f. 29v-30v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Forey.

      First published in Dobell (1907), pp. 9-10. Forey, pp. 99-101.

      William Strode, A song on the Baths ('What Angel stirrs this happy well?')
    • DnJ 2222 f. 30r-v

      Copy, headed Elegia.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in F.G. Waldron, A Collection of Miscellaneous Poetry (London, 1802), pp. 1-2. Grierson, I, 122-3 (as Elegie XX). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 13-14. Shawcross, No. 14. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 142-3.

      John Donne, Loves Warre ('Till I have peace with thee, warr other men')
    • DnJ 1848 ff. 30v-1r

      Copy, headed Elegia, subscribed J. D.

      This MS recorded in Gardner and in Shawcross.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 20. Gardner, Elegies, p. 50. Shawcross, No. 43.

      John Donne, The Legacie ('When I dyed last, and, Deare, I dye')
    • DnJ 1157 ff. 31r-2v

      Copy, headed Epitaphium, subscribed J. D.

      This MS recorded in Shawcross and in Milgate.

      First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 141-4. Shawcross, No. 106. Milgate, Epithalamions, pp. 3-6. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 87-9.

      John Donne, Epithalamion made at Lincolnes Inne ('The Sun-beames in the East are spred')
    • BrW 215 f. 33r
      No description or publication history available.

      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')
    • StW 1221 f. 33r

      Copy of the second couplet, headed On a watch string and here beginning My strings can doe what no man could.

      First published in Dobell (1907), p. 44. Forey, p. 210.

      William Strode, A watchstring ('Tymes picture here invites your eyes')

  • MS Add. 8471

    A quarto volume of 78 poems by Henry King (and one by Henry Reynolds) on pp. 1-159, 166 pages (plus a four-page index and blanks), in grained leather gilt.

    In a single neat probably professional hand, c.1646; poems on pp. 102 and [160-6], as well as corrections throughout the volume, added c.1648; a poem by Edmund Waller written on an added flyleaf [f. iii] in another later hand.

    c.1646-8.

    Later owned (before 1819) by George Spencer (1766-1840), fifth Duke of Marlborough and Marquess of Blandford, of White Knights, near Reading (catalogue of 7 and 22 June 1819, item No. 3370); by Thomas Thorpe in 1836; by Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bt (1792-1872), manuscript and book collector: Phillipps MS 9325; by Sir John Arthur Brooke (sold at Sotheby's, 30 May 1925, lot 705); and by Richard Jennings (sold at Sotheby's, 28 April 1952, lot 13). Owned by 1952 by Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), surgeon, literary scholar, and book collector.

    Cited in IELM, II.i (1987), as the Phillipps MS: KiH Δ 5. Discussed by Margaret Crum in The Library, 5th Ser. 16 (1981), 121-32. Described in Sir Geoffrey Keynes, A Bibliography of Henry King D.D. Bishop of Chichester (London, 1977), pp. 92-5 (with a facsimile of p. 57: see KiH 589), in Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), No. 2960 (with a facsimile of p. 37 in Plate XXXIV, after p. 298: see KiH 323), and in Mary Hobbs's thesis (see KiH Δ 6).

    • WaE 286 f. [iii]

      Copy, headed A Poem found in Antient Writing, inscribed in a later hand.

      Edied from this MS in Sir Geoffrey Keynes, A Bibliography of Henry King (London, 1977), p. 94.

      First published in Poems, Fifth edition (London, 1686). Thorn-Drury, II, 144.

      Edmund Waller, Of the last Verses in the Book ('When we for age could neither read nor write')
    • KiH 795 pp. 1-6

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 136-9.

      Henry King, The Woes of Esay ('Woe to the worldly men, whose covetous')
    • KiH 313 pp. 7-11

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 139-42.

      Henry King, An Essay on Death and a Prison ('A Prison is in all things like a Grave')
    • KiH 710 pp. 12-15

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 142-4.

      Henry King, To his unconstant Freind ('But say, thou very Woman, why to mee')
    • KiH 413 pp. 16-18

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 144-5.

      Henry King, Madam Gabrina, Or the Ill-favourd Choice ('I have oft wondred, why thou didst elect')
    • KiH 108 pp. 18-19

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in The Academy of Complements (London, 1646). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 145-6.

      Henry King, The Defence ('Why slightest thou what I approve?')
    • KiH 667 pp. 20-1

      Copy headed The Surrender: An Elegy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 146-7.

      Henry King, The Surrender ('My once Deare Love. Happlesse that I no more')
    • KiH 541 p. 22

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 147-8.

      Henry King, Sonnet ('Dry those faire, those Christall Eyes')
    • KiH 632 p. 23

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 148.

      Henry King, Sonnet ('When I entreat, either thou wilt not heare')
    • KiH 518 p. 24

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems by Francis Beaumont (London, 1640). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 148-9.

      Henry King, Sic Vita ('Like to the Falling of a Starr')
    • KiH 572 p. 25

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Wits Recreations (London, 1641). Poems (1657). Crum, p. 149.

      Musical setting by John Wilson published in Select Ayres and Dialogues (Oxford, 1659).

      Henry King, Sonnet ('I prethee turne that face away')
    • KiH 605 p. 26

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Walter Porter, Madrigales & Ayres (London, 1632). Poems (1657). Crum, p. 149.

      Henry King, Sonnet ('Tell mee you Starrs that our affections move')
    • KiH 356 pp. 27-8

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 150.

      Henry King, The Farwell ('Farwell fond Love, under whose childish whipp')
    • KiH 29 p. 30

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum. Edited in Poetry and Revolution: An Anthology of British and Irish Verse 1625-1660, ed. Peter Davidson (Oxford, 1998), No. 13 (p. 9).

      First published in The Academy of Complements (London, 1646). Poems (1657). Crum, p. 151. The text almost invariably preceded, in both printed and MS versions, by (variously headed) A Blackmore Mayd wooing a faire Boy: sent to the Author by Mr. Hen. Rainolds (Stay, lovely Boy, why fly'st thou mee). Musical settings by John Wilson in Henry Lawes, Select Ayres and Dialogues (London, 1669).

      Henry King, The Boy's answere to the Blackmore ('Black Mayd, complayne not that I fly')
    • KiH 172 pp. 31-2

      Copy, headed Vpon Prince Henryes Death.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Parnassus Biceps (London, 1656). Poems (1657). Crum, p. 65.

      Henry King, An Elegy Upon Prince Henryes Death ('Keep station Nature, and rest Heaven sure')
    • KiH 189 pp. 33-4

      Copy, headed An Elegy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 66.

      Henry King, An Elegy Upon S.W.R. ('I will not weep. For 'twere as great a Sinne')
    • KiH 277 pp. 35-6

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published, in an abridged version, in Certain Elegant Poems by Dr. Corbet (London, 1647). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 67-8.

      Henry King, An Epitaph on his most honour'd Freind Richard Earle of Dorset ('Let no profane ignoble foot tread neere')
    • KiH 323 pp. 37-42

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum. Edited in Poetry and Revolution: An Anthology of British and Irish Verse 1625-1660, ed. Peter Davidson (Oxford, 1998), No. 14 (pp. 9-13). Facsimile of p. 37 in Keynes, Bibliotheca Bibliographici (London, 1964), facing p. 298.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 68-72.

      Henry King, An Exequy To his Matchlesse never to be forgotten Freind ('Accept, thou Shrine of my Dead Saint!')
    • KiH 468 p. 43

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 72.

      Henry King, On two Children dying of one Disease, and buryed in one Grave ('Brought forth in Sorrow, and bred up in Care')
    • KiH 397 pp. 44-7

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 152-4.

      Henry King, A Letter ('I ne're was drest in Formes. nor can I bend')
    • KiH 759 p. 48

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 154.

      Henry King, Upon a Table-book presented to a Lady ('When your faire hand receaves this Little Book')
    • KiH 749 p. 48

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 154.

      Henry King, To the same Lady Upon Overburye's Wife ('Madam, who understands you well, would sweare')
    • KiH 744 p. 49

      Copy, headed To a Lady vpon Mr Burtons Melancholly.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 154.

      Henry King, To the same Lady Upon Mr. Burton's Melancholy ('If in this Glasse of Humours you doe find')
    • KiH 687 p. 50

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 155.

      Henry King, To a Freind upon Overburie's Wife given to Hir ('I know no fitter Subject for your view')
    • KiH 697 p. 51

      Copy, headed To A.R: in eandem.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 155.

      Henry King, To A.R. upon the same ('Not that I would instruct or tutor you')
    • KiH 737 p. 51

      Copy of an early version, beginning Wee doe not give the Wine a sparkling name.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 188-9, 243.

      Henry King, To One demanding why Wine sparkles ('So Diamonds sparkle, and thy Mistriss' eyes')
    • KiH 306 p. 52

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 156.

      Henry King, An Epitaph On Niobe turn'd to Stone ('This Pile thou see'st, built out of Flesh not Stone')
    • KiH 754 p. 52

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 155.

      Henry King, Upon a Braid of Haire in a sent by Mris. E.H. ('In this small Character is sent')
    • KiH 424 p. 53

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published, as Man's Miserie, by Dr. K, in Richard Chamberlain, The Harmony of the Muses (London, 1654) [apparently unique exemplum in the Huntington, edited in facsimile by Ernest W. Sullivan (Aldershot, 1990), pp. 5-6]. Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 157-8.

      Henry King, My Midd-night Meditation ('Ill busy'd Man! why should'st thou take such care')
    • KiH 702 pp. 54-5

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 67.

      Henry King, To his Freinds of Christchurch upon the mislike of the Marriage of the Artes, acted at Woodstock ('But is it true, the Court mislik't the Play')
    • KiH 626 p. 56

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 158-9.

      Henry King, Sonnet ('Were thy heart soft, as Thou art faire')
    • KiH 589 p. 57

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum. Facsimile in Keynes, p. 95.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 158.

      Henry King, Sonnet ('Tell mee no more how faire shee is')
    • KiH 14 pp. 58-9

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 72-3.

      Henry King, The Anniverse. An Elegy ('So soone grow'n old? Hast thou bin six yeares dead?')
    • KiH 99 pp. 60-3

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 73-5.

      Henry King, By Occasion of the young Prince his happy Birth. May 29. 1630 ('At this glad Triumph, when most Poëts use')
    • KiH 787 pp. 64-5

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Parnassus Biceps (London, 1656). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 160-1.

      Henry King, The Vow-Breaker ('When first the Magick of thine Ey')
    • KiH 482 pp. 66-7

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in The Psalmes of David, 2nd edition (London, 1654). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 161-2.

      Henry King, A Penitentiall Hymne ('Hearken, O God! unto a wretche's cryes')
    • KiH 766 pp. 68-70

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in John Donne, Deaths Duell (London, 1632). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 76-7.

      Henry King, Upon the Death of my ever Desired Freind Dr. Donne Dean of Paules ('To have liv'd Eminent, in a degree')
    • KiH 562 p. 71

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 162.

      Henry King, Sonnet ('Go Thou, that vainly dost mine eyes invite')
    • KiH 227 pp. 72-8

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in The Swedish Intelligencer, Third Part (London, 1633). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 77-81.

      Henry King, An Elegy Upon the most victorious King of Sweden Gustavus Adolphus ('Like a cold Fatall Sweat which ushers Death')
    • KiH 265 p. 79

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Hannah (1843), p. 127. Crum, p. 156.

      Henry King, Epigram ('To what serve Lawes where only mony reignes?')
    • KiH 255 p. 79

      Copy.

      First published in The Gentleman's Magazine, 5 (July 1735), 380. The English Poems of Henry King, ed. Lawrence Mason (New Haven, 1914), p. 174. Crum, p. 157.

      Henry King, Epigram ('I would not in my Love too soone prevaile')
    • KiH 249 p. 80

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Hannah (1843), p. 129. Crum, p. 157.

      Henry King, Epigram ('He whose advent'rous keele ploughes the rough Seas')
    • KiH 660 p. 81

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 160.

      Henry King, Sonnet. To Patience ('Downe stormy Passions, downe: no more')
    • KiH 491 p. 82

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 167.

      Henry King, The Pink ('Faire one, you did on mee bestow')
    • KiH 530 p. 83

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 159.

      Henry King, Silence. A Sonnet ('Peace my Hearte's blabb, be ever dumbe')
    • KiH 271 p. 84

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Hannah (1843), p. 128. Crum, p. 156.

      Henry King, Epigram ('When Arria to her Paetus had bequeath'd')
    • KiH 260 p. 84

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Hannah (1843), p. 130. Crum, p. 156.

      Henry King, Epigram ('The fate of Bookes is diverse as man's Sense')
    • KiH 691 p. 85

      Copy of the revised version.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 178-9, 240.

      Henry King, To a Lady who sent me a copy of verses at my going to bed ('Lady, your art, or wit could nere devise')
    • KiH 139 pp. 86-8

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 163-4.

      Henry King, The Departure. An Elegy ('Were I to leave no more than a Good Freind')
    • KiH 7 pp. 89-91

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 164-6.

      Henry King, An Acknowledgment ('My best of Friends! what needes a Chaine to ty')
    • KiH 731 p. 92

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, p. 166.

      Henry King, To my Sister Anne King who chid mee in verse for being angry ('Deare Nan! I would not have thy Counsaile lost')
    • KiH 646 p. 93

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 167-8.

      Henry King, Sonnet. The Double Rock ('Since Thou hast view'd some Gorgon, and art grow'n')
    • KiH 500 p. 94

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in The Academy of Complements (London, 1646). Poems (1657). Crum, p. 168.

      Henry King, The Retreit ('Pursue no more (My Thoughts!) that False Unkind')
    • KiH 405 p. 95

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in The Academy of Complements (London, 1646). Poems (1657). Crum, p. 169.

      Henry King, Love's Harvest ('Fond Lunatick forbeare. WHy dost thou sue')
    • KiH 774 pp. 96-8

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 81-2.

      Henry King, Upon the King's happy Returne from Scotland ('So breakes the Day, when the Returning Sun')
    • KiH 373 p. 99

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 168-9.

      Henry King, The Forlorne Hope ('How long (vaine Hope!) dost thou my joyes suspend?')
    • KiH 22 p. 100

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 169-70.

      Henry King, Being waked out of my Sleep by a Snuff of Candle which offended mee, I thus thought ('Perhapps 'twas but Conceit. Erroneous Sense!')
    • KiH 210 pp. 101-2

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 172-3.

      Henry King, An Elegy Upon the Bishopp of London John King ('Sad Relick of a Blessed Soule! whose trust')
    • KiH 24 p. 102

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Sparrow and in Crum.

      First published in The Poems of Bishop Henry King, ed. John Sparrow (London, 1925), p. 69. Crum, p. 186. Other English versions are in Bodleian, MS Rawl. D. 317, f. 171 (in John King's hand), in the Thomas Manne MS (KiH Δ 7), pp. [185-6], and in the Calfe MS (KiH Δ 9, part ii), f. 8v: see Crum, pp. 241-2, and Percy Simpson, The Bodleian Manuscripts of Henry King, BQR, 5 (1929), 324-40 (p. 329).

      Henry King, Bishop John King The Latine Epitaph hanging over His Grave-stone Translated ('No Pyramids, nor Panegyrick Verse')
    • KiH 380 pp. 103-4

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 173-4.

      Henry King, The Labyrinth ('Life is a crooked Labyrinth, and wee')
    • KiH 151 pp. 105-9

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Richard Chamberlain, The Harmony of the Muses (London, 1654) [apparently unique exemplum in the Huntington, edited in facsimile by Ernest W. Sullivan (Aldershot, 1990), pp. 12-15]. Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 174-7.

      Henry King, An Elegy Occasioned by Sicknesse ('Well did the Prophet ask, Lord what is Man?')
    • KiH 386 pp. 110-13

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 170-2.

      Henry King, The Legacy ('My dearest Love! When Thou and I must part')
    • KiH 476 pp. 114-17

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 180-2.

      Henry King, Paradox. That it is best for a Young Maid to marry an Old Man ('Fair one, why cannot you an old man love?')
    • KiH 473 pp. 118-22

      Copy, headed The Paradoxe.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 182-5.

      Henry King, Paradox. That Fruition destroyes Love ('Love is our Reason's Paradox, which still')
    • KiH 144 pp. 123-4

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 177-8.

      Henry King, The Dirge ('What is th' Existence of Man's Life?')
    • KiH 726 pp. 125-31

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 83-7.

      Henry King, To my Noble and Judicious Friend Mr Henry Blount upon his Voyage ('Sir I must ever owne my self to be')
    • KiH 723 pp. 132-8

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in George Sandys, A Paraphrase upon the Divine Poems (London, 1638). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 89-92.

      Henry King, To my honourd friend Mr. George Sandys ('It is, Sir, a confess'd intrusion here')
    • KiH 720 pp. 139-41

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Jonsonus Virbius, or the Memorie of Ben Johnson Revived by the friends of the Muses, ed. Brian Duppa (London, 1638). Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 87-8.

      Henry King, To my Dead Friend Ben: Johnson ('I see that Wreath, which doth the Wearer arme')
    • KiH 509 pp. 142-3

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 92-3.

      Henry King, A Salutation of His Majestye's Shipp The Soveraigne ('Move on thou Floating Trophee built to Fame!')
    • KiH 219 pp. 144-7

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 93-5.

      Henry King, An Elegy Upon the immature losse of the most vertuous Lady Anne Riche ('I envy not thy mortall triumphes, Death!')
    • KiH 739 pp. 148-50

      Copy, headed To the Queene.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 97-8.

      Henry King, To the Queen at Oxford ('Great Lady! That thus quite against our use')
    • KiH 162 pp. 151-2

      Copy, headed An Elegy: Vpon a Lady vnfortunately drowned in the Thames.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 96-7.

      Henry King, An Elegy Upon Mrs. Kirk unfortunately drowned in Thames ('For all the Ship-wracks, and the liquid graves')
    • KiH 216 pp. 153-4

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 98-9.

      Henry King, An Elegy Upon the death of Mr. Edward Holt ('Whether thy Father's, or Disease's rage')
    • KiH 513 pp. 155-6

      Copy, headed The Wooing.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 179-80.

      Henry King, The short Wooing ('Like an Oblation set before a Shrine')
    • KiH 463 pp. 157-9

      Copy, headed An Epitaph Vpon the Erle of Essex.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (London, 1664). Crum, pp. 99-100.

      Henry King, On the Earl of Essex ('Essex twice made unhappy by a Wife')
    • KiH 244 p. [160]

      Copy.

      Edited from this MS in Sparrow and in Crum.

      First published in The Poems of Bishop Henry King, ed. John Sparrow (London, 1925), p. 154. Crum, p. 101.

      Henry King, Epigram ('Hammond his Master's Cabbanet broke ope')
    • KiH 103.5 pp. [161-2]

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 186-7.

      Henry King, The Change ('We lov'd as friends now twenty years and more')
    • KiH 507 pp. [163-4]

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 187-8.

      Henry King, St. Valentine's Day ('Now that each feather'd Chorister doth sing')
    • KiH 738 pp. 165-6

      Copy of the revised version.

      This MS collated in Crum.

      First published in Poems (1657). Crum, pp. 188-9, 243.

      Henry King, To One demanding why Wine sparkles ('So Diamonds sparkle, and thy Mistriss' eyes')

  • MS Add. 8540

    Autograph letter signed by Taylor, to John Evelyn, 15 November 1656.

    1656.

    Possibly the letter in Thomas Thorpe's sale Catalogue of Autograph Letters for 1836, lot 1051, which is dated there 15 October 1656. Sotheby's, 14 April 1875, lot 840, 13 June 1911, 19 February 1913, 24 July 1916, and 23 April 1923, lot 274, to Baker.

    Edited in Eden, I, lv-lvi. Wheatley, III, 217-19.

    • *TaJ 50
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.
      Jeremy Taylor, Letter(s)

  • MS Add. 8684

    An octavo verse miscellany, originally written in two hands (A: ff. 1r-22r, 27v-8v; B: ff. 22r-7v, predominantly italic), with late 17th-century additions in three other hands on ff. 28v-33v, 52r and f. 34r, associated with Cambridge, 35 leaves (plus 17 blanks), in contemporary calf gilt.

    Including 13 poems by Randolph, plus three of doubtful authorship. Initials stamped on both covers of F R and the inside of the cover inscribed Francis Rolfe Anno dni 1637: i.e. Francis Rolfe (1618-78), Town Clerk of [King's] Lynn, Norfolk.

    c.1637.

    Sotheby's, 21 July 1988, lot 18.

    Cited in IELM, II.ii (1993), as the Rolfe MS: RnT Δ 5. Briefly described in E.S. Leedham-Green, Francis Rolfe's poetical miscellany: Add.Ms 8684, Bulletin of the Friends of Cambridge University Library, 9 (1988), 20-2. A facsimile of f. 9v in Sotheby's sale catalogue: see RnT 123, RnT 239. For the Rolfe family (whose later papers are in the Norfolk Record Office, NRS 27114, 404 x 3), see R.T. and A. Gunther, Rolfe Family Records, 2 vols (London & Aylesbury, 1914), and Veronica Berry, The Rolfe Papers: The Chronicle of a Norfolk Family 1559-1908 (Brentwood, Essex, 1979; 2nd impression 1986).

    • RnT 179 ff. 1r-4v

      Copy, subscribed Tho: Randolphe.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 57-66.

      Thomas Randolph, Necessary observations ('First worship God, he that forgets to pray')
    • RnT 139 ff. 5r-6v

      Copy, headed Vpon a snake which did Imbrace Licoris as she sleptCopy, subscribed Tho: Randolphe.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 28-34, following a Latin version beginning Ver erat, & flores per apertum libera campum.

      Thomas Randolph, In Anguem, qui Lycorin dormientem amplexus est. Englished thus παραψρ ('The Spring was come, and all the fields growne fine')
    • RnT 239 ff. 7r-9v

      Copy, subscribed TR.

      Facsimiles of f. 9v in Sotheby's sale catalogue, 21 July 1988, lot 18, and in DLB 126: Seventeenth-Century British Nondramatic Poets, Second Series, ed. M. Thomas Hester (Detroit, 1993), p. 241.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 23-8.

      Thomas Randolph, On the Inestimable Content He Injoyes in the Muses, To those of his Friends that dehort him from Poetry ('Goe sordid earth, and hope not to bewitch')
    • RnT 123 ff. 9v-10v

      Copy, subscribed T Rand.

      Facsimiles of f. 9v in Sotheby's sale catalogue, 21 July 1988, lot 18, and in DLB 126: Seventeenth-Century British Nondramatic Poets, Second Series, ed. M. Thomas Hester (Detroit, 1993), p. 241.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 40-2.

      Thomas Randolph, A gratulatory to Mr. Ben. Johnson for his adopting of him to be his Son ('I was not borne to Helicon, nor dare')
    • RnT 74 f. 10v

      Copy, headed Vpon Poetry.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 96-7.

      Thomas Randolph, Ὴ εὐφυοῦς ἡ ποίησις ἢ μανικοῦ Arist. ('From witty men and mad')
    • RnT 361 f. 11r

      Copy, headed Verses made upon his owne Picture, subscribed T R..

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, p. 79.

      Thomas Randolph, Upon his Picture ('When age hath made me what I am not now')
    • RnT 255 f. 11r

      Copy, headed Vpon the Eclips of the Sun when Christ suffered, subscribed T R..

      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?')
    • CrR 449 f. 11r-v

      Copy, here beginning Silly buzzing wanton elfe, subscribed T R..

      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')
    • RnT 430 f. 11v

      Copy, headed The maske of vices before the king, subscribed T: R:.

      First published (with Poems) Oxford, 1638. Hazlitt, I, 173-266 (p. 192).

      Thomas Randolph, The Muses' Looking-Glass, Act I, scene iv. Song ('Say in a dance how shall we go')
    • RnT 317 f. 12r

      Copy, headed To Mr Swan overhearing his private discourse.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, p. 88.

      Thomas Randolph, To one Overhearing his private discourse ('I wonder not my Laeda farre can see')
    • RnT 528 f. 12r-v

      Copy.

      Unpublished?

      Thomas Randolph, On Tobacco ('The pipe that it befowle')
    • RnT 371 f. 12v

      Copy, headed Verses made by Mr Randolph when his finger was cut of.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 56-7.

      Thomas Randolph, Upon the losse of his little finger ('Arithmetique nine digits, and no more')
    • StW 801 f. 13v

      Copy, headed On a gentlewoman walking in the snow.

      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')
    • RnT 206 ff. 14r-15r

      Copy, headed One Six Cambridge Lasses Bathing themselues in a River and espied by a scholler.

      First published in Poems, 2nd edition (1640). Thorn-Drury, pp. 138-40. Davis, pp. 56-62.

      Thomas Randolph, On six maids bathing themselves in a River ('When bashfull day-light now was gone')
    • RnT 16 f. 15r

      Copy, headed Vpon Poetts, subscribed Tho: Randolphe.

      First published in Poems (1638). Thorn-Drury, pp. 97-8.

      Thomas Randolph, Ad Amicum Litigantem ('Would you commence a Poet Sr, and be')
    • HoJ 130 f. 15v

      Copy, headed On a fart in the Parliament howse.

      John Hoskyns, Epitaph of the parliament fart ('Reader I was born and cried')
    • RnT 187 ff. 18v-20r

      Copy, headed Vpon a Cambridge donne, subscribed T Randolph.

      First published in Poems, 2nd edition (1640). Thorn-Drury, pp. 131-4.

      Thomas Randolph, On Importunate Dunnes ('Poxe take you all, from you my sorrowes swell')
    • HrJ 209.7 f. 21r

      Copy of a ten-line version, headed Vpon a woman gotten with child by a Scholler and here beginning A puritane maide with her society.

      First published (13-line version) in The Epigrams of Sir John Harington, ed. N.E. McClure (Philadelphia, 1926), but see HrJ 197. McClure (1930), No. 413, p. 315. Kilroy, Book IV, No. 80, p. 239.

      Sir John Harington, Of a pregnant pure sister ('I learned a tale more fitt to be forgotten')
    • RnT 532 f. 21r

      Copy.

      Unpublished?

      Thomas Randolph, A Paralell twixt Tobacco pipes and weomen ('Tobacco-pipes and maids are brittle ware')
    • RaW 212.5 ff. 21v-2r

      Copy, headed Sr Walter Rawley his provesie.

      First published as A Prognostication upon Cards and Dice in Poems of Lord Pembroke and Sir Benjamin Ruddier (London, 1660). Latham, p. 48. Rudick, Nos 50A and 50B, pp. 123-4 (two versions, as Sir Walter Rawleighs prophecy of cards, and Dice at Christmas and On the Cardes and dice respectively).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, On the Cardes, and Dice ('Beefore the sixt day of the next new year')
    • CrR 300.5 f. 23v

      Copy of a version headed Vpon the faire Aethiopian prnted to a gentlewoma and beginning Sweetest Chariclia in whom sweetly stroue.

      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')
    • CrR 41 f. 24r

      Copy, under a general heading 2 Elegyes and then i Vpon ye reurend Dr Brookes Mr of Trin: Col. Camb.

      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')
    • CrR 292 ff. 24r-5r

      Copy of a version headed 2 Vpon his most accomplished freind Mr Harris of ye Society of Pembroke Hall Cantabr, beginning at line 5 (here This is hee whos rare frame) and immediately followed by the further elegy If eur pitty were acquainted (see CrR 10).

      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')
    • CrR 10 ff. 25r-6v

      Copy of an untitled version run-on immediately after Crashaw's elegy on Harris (CrR 292).

      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')
    • CrR 59 ff. 26v-7v

      Copy.

      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')
    • WoH 257.2 ff. 27v-8r

      Copy, headed The Pilgrim.

      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!')

  • MS Add. 8945

    Copy, in a secretary hand, headed A brief Declaracon of the vse of the Lawe by Justice ffoster, 27 quarto leaves, in paper wrapper.

    Late 16th-early 17th century.

    From the papers of the Gell family, of Hopton Hall, Derbyshire.

    • BcF 755
      No description or publication history available.

      A discourse beginning The use of the Law consisteth principally in these two things.... Spedding, VII, 459-504 (and discussed pp. 302, 453-7). Probably by Sir Robert Forster (1589-1663), judge.

      Francis Bacon, The Use of the Law

  • MS Add. 9221

    A large quarto commonplace book of extracts, proverbs, etc. under headings, chiefly in Latin, largely in a cursive secretary hand, with additions in italic script, possibly associated with Cambridge, 116 leaves (including numerous blanks), in contemporary vellum.

    c.1630s.
    • HrJ 59.5 f. 83r

      Copy, under a general heading Epigrammata, with a sidenote Sr Jo: Har: to ye late Q:.

      First published in 1615. 1618, Book IV, No. 13. McClure No. 267, p. 258. This epigram is also quoted in Breefe Notes and Remembraunces (Nugae Antiquae (1804), I, 172). Kilroy, Book IV, No. 88 (p. 243).

      Sir John Harington, The Author to Queene Elizabeth, in praise of her reading ('For euer deare, for euer dreaded Prince')
    • HrJ 164.3 f. 83r

      Copy, with a sidenote Sr JH of a cobler & curate.

      First published in 1618, Book I, No. 66. McClure No. 67, p. 173. Kilroy, Book I, No. 10, p. 97.

      Sir John Harington, Of a Precise Cobler, and an ignorant Curat ('A Cobler, and a Curat, once disputed')
    • HrJ 211.5 f. 83r

      Copy, docketed Sr J.H. of a Cater.

      First published in 1615. 1618, Book IV, No. 22. McClure No. 276, p. 261. Kilroy, Book IV, No. 82, p. 239.

      Sir John Harington, Of a sawcy Cator ('A Cator had of late some wild-fowle bought')
    • DnJ 1763.5 f. 84r

      Copy, headed On a Begger and here beginning I cannot goe nor stand the Begger Cries.

      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')

  • MS Add. 9276

    A folio composite volume of seventeen state tracts, in the hands of professional scribes, nearly 600 pages, in half-calf marbled boards.

    c.1620s-30s.

    Once owned by Sir Richard Betenson, Bt (? the first Baronet, d.1679, of Hatton Garden, Holborn); by Thomas Brooke, F.S.A., of Armitage Bridge; by Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bt (1792-1872), manuscript and book collector: Phillipps MS 2402; and later by Lord Fairfax of Cameron. Sotheby's, 14 December 1993 (Fairfax sale), lot 30 (unsold), and 13 December 1994, lot 538 (with facsimile examples in both sale catalogues).

    Recorded in Peter Beal, In Praise of Scribes: Manuscripts and their Makers in Seventeenth-Century England (Oxford, 1998), pp. 214-15 (No. 3), with facsimile examples on pp. 64, 65, 84-6.

    • BcF 370 item 1

      Copy of Bacon's speech on the naturalization of the Scots, 24 leaves.

      Francis Bacon, Speech(es)
    • HoH 77 Item 7

      Copy of the dedication to the Queen only; with a formal title-page in the hand of the Feathery Scribe: An Aunswere, to, the, Coppye of a Rayleinge Invectyve (against, the Regyment of woemen in generall) wth Certayne Malliparte, exceptions, to dyvers, and sundrye matters, of State, Wrytten, to Queene Elizabeth, By the Right honnoble: Henrye Lord Howard, Late Earle, of Northampton:; the text in the hand of another scribe, on 60 leaves.

      Some notes on the final blank verso of the tract by a near-contemporary reader (also responsible for notes in item 2 in the volume, a tract of 1642) remark on ways in which English queens furthered the causes of religion in England.

      Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 215 (No. 3.1), with a facsimile of the title-page on p. 64.

      An unpublished answer to, and attack upon, John Knox's railing invective against Mary Queen of Scots, First Blast of the Trumpet against the Monstrous Regiment of Women (1558). Written, Howard claims in his Dedication, some thirteen years after he was asked to do so by a Privy Councillor [i.e. c.1585-90]. The Dedication to Queen Elizabeth beginning It pricketh now fast upon the point of thirteen years (most excellent most gratious and most redoubted Soveraign …; the main text, in three books, beginning It may seem strange to men of grounded knowledge …, and ending … Sancta et individuae Trinitati sit omnis honor laus et gloria in secula seculorum. Amen.

      Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, A dutiful defence of the lawful regiment of women
    • RaW 1048.5 item 12

      Copy, with a title-page Obseruations Politicall: And,: Civill; Wrytten, by: Sr: ffrauncis Bacon: knight, &c, the title-page and three-line heading of the table of contents in the professional secretary hand of the Feathery Scribe, the remainder in another professional secretary hand, c.100 folio pages.

      Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 215 (No. 3.2), with facsimile examples on pp. 84-6.

      A treatise beginning A Commonwealth is a certain sovereign government of many families.... First published, attributed to Sir Walter Ralegh in John Milton's preface To the Reader, as The Cabinet-Council [&c.] (London, 1658). Works (1829), VIII, 35-150.

      Widely circulated in MSS as Observations Political and Civil. The various attributions include T.B., for whom Thomas Bedingfield (early 1540s?-1613), translator of Machiavelli, is suggested in Ernest A. Strathmann, A Note on the Ralegh Canon, TLS (13 April 1956), p. 228, and in Lefranc (1968), p. 64.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, The Cabinet-Council: containing the Chief Arts of Empire and Mysteries of State
    • BcF 159.5 Item 13

      Copy, on fifteen leaves.

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

      Francis Bacon, A Confession of Faith
    • RaW 634.5 Item 15

      Copy, in the hand of the Feathery Scribe, with a title-page, on nineteen leaves.

      Beal, In Praise of Scribes, p. 215 (No. 3.3), with a facsimile of the last page on p. 65. Facsimile of the title-page in Sotheby's sale catalogue, 13 December 1994, lot 538.

      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

  • MS Add. 9277

    A folio volume of state tracts, in a single professional predominantly secretary hand, with a few later annotations in an 18th-century hand, 213 leaves, in contemporary vellum.

    Sotheby's, 16 February 1938 (Clumber Library sale), lot 1341. Sotheby's, 14 December 1994 (Lord Fairfax of Cameron sale), lot 29, unsold; 13 December 1994, lot 539, sold to Quaritch.

    • WoH 277.5 Item 1

      Copy, on 24 folio leaves.

      Reduced fasimile of the title-page in Sotheby's Fairfax sale catalogue.

      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
    • NaR 19 Item 2

      Copy, on 66 leaves, the title-page later inscribed This treatise never printed, as Mr Bowles says-- Feb. 1721/2. B.G.

      Fragmenta Regalia (or, Observations on the late Q. Elizabeth, her Times and Favorites), first published in London, 1641. Edited by John S. Cerovski (Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., etc., 1985).

      Sir Robert Naunton, Fragmenta Regalia

  • MS Add. 9327

    A quarto commonplace book, in two or more hands, written from both ends, iv + 200 pages + 168 pages reversed, in contemporary calf.

    Late 17th century.

    Owned, and possibly compiled in part, by John Branthwaite (1643-95), rector of Harrington, Cumberland. (his deleted inscription on p. 1 rev.). Inscribed on a flyleaf A. G. Osaph from C W Corrie 2 Nov. 1904.

    • MnJ 48.8 p. 19 et seq.

      Extracts, headed Milton, his History of England: Page 953.

      First published in London, 1670-71.

      John Milton, The History of Britain
    • TaJ 16 pp. 37-8

      Extracts.

      First published in London, 1660.

      Jeremy Taylor, Ductor Dubitantium or The Rule of Conscience

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