Harvard, fMS Eng 966.3

fMS Eng 966.3

A folio volume of 143 poems by Donne, plus his Paradoxes and Problems, in a single neat hand, 270 pages (plus a three-page index), in contemporary calf.

Transcribed from Trinity College, Dublin, MS 877, [Part I], pp. 13r-161v (Dublin MS I: DnJ Δ 14) before the extraction from that MS of pages containing two poems by Donne but before the addition of the Hamilton elegy of 1625.

c.1623-5.

Acquired in 1895 from Bernard Quaritch by Charles Eliot Norton (1827-1908), American professor and art historian. Formerly MS Nor 4503.

Recorded in IELM as the Norton MS: DnJ Δ 9. Briefly discussed in C.E. Norton, The Text of Donne's Poems, [Harvard] Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature, 5 (1896), 1-22 (pp. 11-13). Cited as N by most modern editors and as H4 in Variorum.

DnJ 2730 pp. 1-4

Copy, headed Satire.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 2792 pp. 4-7

Copy, headed Satire, subscribed J: D:.

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 2821 pp. 7-14

Copy, headed Satire.

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

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 2855 pp. 14-17

Copy, headed Satirae.

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 2759 pp. 21-4

Copy, headed Satyre:, ascribed in the margin to J D:.

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 363 pp. 24-8

Copy, headed in the margin Elegie.

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 3053 pp. 28-30

Copy, headed The Storme to M^r: C: B:, ascribed in the margin to J D:.

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 540 pp. 30-2

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 38 pp. 32-4

Copy, headed Elegie, ascribed in the margin to J: D:.

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 3278 pp. 34-5

Copy, untitled, ascribed to J: D:.

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 M^r Rowland Woodward ('Like one who'in her third widdowhood doth professe')
DnJ 3449 pp. 35-6

Copy, headed in the margin J D: to M^r H: W:.

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 S^r Henry Wootton ('Here's no more newes then vertue, I may as well')
DnJ 682 pp. 36-7

Copy, headed Elegie, ascribed in the margin to J: D:.

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

First published, as Elegie, in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 90-2 (as Elegie VIII). Gardner, Elegies, pp. 5-6. Shawcross, No. 9. Variorum, 2 (2000), pp. 51-2.

John Donne, The Comparison ('As the sweet sweat of Roses in a Still')
DnJ 2544 pp. 37-9

Copy, headed Elegye.

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 614 pp. 40-1

Copy, headed Elegie, ascribed in the margin to J: D:.

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 2328 p. 41

Copy, headed Elegie.

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 248 pp. 42-3

Copy, headed Elegie.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 951 pp. 43-4

Copy, headed Elegie, ascribed to J: D:.

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 422 p. 44

Copy, ascribed to J: D:.

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 3095 pp. 44-5

Copy, headed Sune riseinge.

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 1792 pp. 45-6

Copy, ascribed to J: D:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3718 pp. 46-7

Copy.

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 2438 pp. 47-9

Copy, headed Elegie:.

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 1824 p. 49

Copy, headed Elegie:.

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 3611 p. 50

Copy.

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 1058 pp. 50-2

Copy, headed An Elegie vpon the death of the Lady Marckham.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1002 pp. 52-4

Copy, headed An Elegie vpon the death of M^rs Bulstood.

This MS collated in Grierson. Recorded in Shawcross and 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 M^ris Boulstred ('Death I recant, and say, unsaid by mee')
DnJ 1440 pp. 54-5

Copy.

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 480 pp. 55-6

Copy, untitled.

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 3647 pp. 56-7

Copy, headed Twitnam Garden:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 2191 pp. 57-8

Copy, headed Elegie.

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 1093 pp. 58-60

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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')
DnJ 3588 pp. 60-1

Copy, headed Elegie to the Ladye Bedford:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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')
BmF 16 pp. 61-3

Copy, untitled, transcribed from BmF 26.

First published, as An Elegie by F. B., in Certain Elegies, Done by Sundrie Excellent Wits (London, 1618). Dyce XI, 505-7.

Francis Beaumont, Ad Comitissam Rutlandiae ('Madam, so may my verses pleasing be')
DnJ 814 pp. 63-4

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 1955 pp. 64-5

Copy, headed Mummy.

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 579 pp. 65-6

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 2031 pp. 66-7

Copy (probably transcribed from a page now torn out of Dublin MS (I)).

This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner. Recorded 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 3893 pp. 69-70

Copy of a five-stanza version, headed Loues Legacies, probably transcribed from a page torn out of Dublin MS (I).

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 1217 pp. 69-71

Copy, headed Elegie.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 2905 pp. 72-3

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 3977 p. 73

Copy.

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 654 pp. 73-4

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 1348 pp. 74-5

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1250 pp. 75-7

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 1993 pp. 77-8

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 1390 pp. 78-9

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 1165 pp. 79-82

Copy, headed Epithalamium.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 2129 pp. 82-5

Copy, headed Elegie.

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 341 pp. 85-6

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 3162 pp. 86-7

Copy, headed Elegie:, ascribed in the margin to J: D:.

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 174 pp. 87-8

Copy, headed An Apparition, ascribed in the margin to J: D:.

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 3480 pp. 88-90

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 S^r Henry Wotton ('Sir, more then kisses, letters mingle Soules')
CoR 73 pp. 90-2

Copy, headed An Elegie vpon the death of the Lord: Effingham 1615, ascribed in the margin to R: Cor.

This MS recorded (as N1) in Bennett & Trevor-Roper, p. 114.

First published in Sir Thomas Overbury, A Wife, 9th impression (London, 1616). Bennett & Trevor-Roper, pp. 20-3.

Richard Corbett, An Elegie on the late Lord William Haward Baron of Effingham, dead the tenth of December. 1615 ('I did not know thee, Lord, nor do I striue')
DnJ 2607 pp. 92-3

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 3310 pp. 93-4

Copy, headed To M: J: W:.

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

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

John Donne, To M^r T.W. ('All haile sweet Poët, more full of more strong fire')
DnJ 3353 p. 94

Copy, headed To M T: W:.

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

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

John Donne, To M^r T.W. ('Hast thee harsh verse, as fast as thy lame measure')
DnJ 3361 pp. 94-5

Copy.

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

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

John Donne, To M^r T.W. ('Pregnant again with th' old twins Hope, and Feare')
DnJ 3335 p. 95

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 M^r T.W. ('At once, from hence, my lines and I depart')
DnJ 3229 pp. 95-6

Copy, headed To M: C: C:.

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

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

John Donne, To M^r C.B. ('Thy friend, whom thy deserts to thee enchaine')
DnJ 3301 p. 96

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 M^r S.B. ('O Thou which to search out the secret parts')
DnJ 3220 pp. 96-7

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 M^r B.B. ('Is not thy sacred hunger of science')
DnJ 3256 pp. 97-8

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 M^r R.W. ('If, as mine is, thy life a slumber be')
DnJ 3248 p. 98

Copy, headed To: M: J: L:.

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

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

John Donne, To M^r I.L. ('Of that short Roll of friends writ in my heart')
DnJ 3239 p. 99

Copy, headed To: M: J: L:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 M^r I.L. ('Blest are your North parts, for all this long time')
DnJ 3413 pp. 99-100

Copy, headed S^r Henry Wotton, at his going Ambassador to Venice.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3428 pp. 100-2

Copy, headed To: S^r: H: G: mouing him to Travell:.

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 S^r Henry Goodyere ('Who makes the Past, a patterne for next yeare')
DnJ 3396 pp. 102-3

Copy, headed To: S^r: E: H:.

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 S^r Edward Herbert, at Julyers ('Man is a lumpe, where all beasts kneaded bee')
DnJ 3374 pp. 103-5

Copy, headed To: M: M. H.:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 M^rs M.H. ('Mad paper stay, and grudge not here to burne')
DnJ 3522 pp. 105-6

Copy, headed To the Countess: of: B:.

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 3507 pp. 106-8

Copy, headed To the Countesse of B:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3549 pp. 108-10

Copy, headed To the Countess of: B:.

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 3538 pp. 110-13

Copy, headed To the Countess of: B:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3561 pp. 113-15

Copy, headed To the Countess of B: at newyeares tyde.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3566 pp. 115-17

Copy, headed To the C: of H:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3580 pp. 118-20

Copy, headed To the Countesse of: S:.

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 1864 pp. 120-2

Copy, headed To the: La: Co: of: C:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 M^rs Essex Riche, From Amyens ('Here where by All All Saints invoked are')
DnJ 2709 pp. 122-3

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1674 p. 124

Copy, headed Elegie.

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 2494 pp. 125-6

Copy, headed Elegie.

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 1523 pp. 126-7

Copy, headed Elegie.

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 2383 pp. 127-8

Copy.

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

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 716 p. 128

Copy.

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

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 907 pp. 128-9

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3948 pp. 129-30

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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')
DnJ 1698 p. 130

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 2077 pp. 139-1

Copy.

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 1313 pp. 131-2

Copy, headed Fever.

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 1635 pp. 132-3

Copy.

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 3771 pp. 133-5

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 10 pp. 135-6

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 2099 p. 136

Copy.

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 921 p. 137

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 2626 pp. 137-8

Copy of lines 1-16.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 107 pp. 138-9

Copy.

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 853 p. 139

Copy.

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

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 2684 pp. 139-40

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 2361 pp. 140-1

Copy.

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

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 3831 p. 141

Copy.

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 3802 pp. 142-3

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 1189 pp. 143-4

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3692 p. 144

Copy, headed Platonique Loue.

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 738 p. 145

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 2280 pp. 145-6

Copy, untitled, under a general heading Songes w^ch were made to certaine Aires w^ch were made before.

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 2991 p. 146

Copy, untitled.

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 292 p. 147

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 1474 p. 147

Copy, under the general heading Epigramms.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 75. Milgate, Satires, p. 50. Shawcross, No. 83. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 7 and 10.

John Donne, Hero and Leander ('Both rob'd of aire, we both lye in one ground')
DnJ 2648 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 75. Milgate, Satires, p. 50. Shawcross, No. 84. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 7 and 10.

John Donne, Pyramus and Thisbe ('Two, by themselves, each other, love and feare')
DnJ 2373 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 75. Milgate, Satires, p. 50. Shawcross, No. 85. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 7 and 10.

John Donne, Niobe ('By childrens births, and death, I am become')
DnJ 522 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 75. Milgate, Satires, p. 50. Shawcross, No. 86. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 7 (as Nave arsa) and 10.

John Donne, A burnt ship ('Out of a fired ship, which, by no way')
DnJ 1271 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 76. Milgate, Satires, p. 51. Shawcross, No. 87. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 6 (untitled), 7 (as Caso d'vn muro), and 10 (as Fall of a Wall).

John Donne, Fall of a wall ('Vnder an undermin'd, and shot-bruis'd wall')
DnJ 1730 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Thomas Deloney, Strange Histories (London, 1607), sig. E6. Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 76. Milgate, Satires, p. 51. Shawcross, No. 88. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 7 (as Zoppo) and 10.

John Donne, A lame begger ('I am unable, yonder begger cries')
DnJ 1881 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Henry Fitzgeffrey, Satyres and Satyricall Epigram's (London, 1617). Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 77. Milgate, Satires, p. 52. Shawcross, No. 90. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 8 and 11.

John Donne, A licentious person ('Thy sinnes and haires may no man equall call')
DnJ 147 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 77. Milgate, Satires, p. 52. Shawcross, No. 93. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 5 (untitled and beginning If, in his study, Hamon hath such care), 8 (as Antiquary), and 11.

John Donne, Antiquary ('If in his Studie he hath so much care')
DnJ 2259 p. 148

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 78. Milgate, Satires, p. 53. Shawcross, No. 96. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 5, 8 and 11.

John Donne, Mercurius Gallo-Belgicus ('Like Esops fellow-slaves, O Mercury')
DnJ 2585 p. 149

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 77. Milgate, Satires, p. 53. Shawcross, No. 97. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 5, 8 and 11.

John Donne, Phryne ('Thy flattering picture, Phryne, is like thee')
DnJ 2396 p. 149

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 77. Milgate, Satires, p. 53. Shawcross, No. 98. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 6 (untitled), 9 and 11.

John Donne, An obscure writer ('Philo, with twelve yeares study, hath beene griev'd')
DnJ 1715 p. 149

Copy.

This MS recorded in Milgate and in Shawcross.

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 77. Milgate, Satires, p. 54. Shawcross, No. 99. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 6, 9 and 11.

John Donne, Klockius ('Klockius so deeply hath sworne, ne'r more to come')
DnJ 2664 p. 149

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 78. Milgate, Satires, p. 54. Shawcross, No. 103. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 9 and 11.

John Donne, Raderus ('Why this man gelded Martiall I muse')
DnJ 1145 pp. 149-51

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 979 pp. 152-9

Copy, headed Eclogue: Inducing an Epithalamium at the Marriage of the E: of: S:, complete with the 11-poem Epithalamion.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1116 pp. 159-61

Copy, headed Elegie: Prince Henry.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 2413 pp. 161-8

Copy, headed Elegie Lord: Harrington.

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')
DnJ 1661 pp. 169-88

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 293-316. Milgate, Satires, pp. 25-46. Shawcross, No. 158.

John Donne, Infinitati Sacrum. 16 Augusti 1601 Metempsychosis ('I sing the progresse of a deathlesse soule')
DnJ 762 pp. 189-92

Copy of the sequence of seven sonnets.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 215 p. 192

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 2477 p. 193

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3135 p. 193

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 230 p. 194

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1616 p. 194

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 880 p. 195

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3040 p. 195

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3878 p. 196

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3867 p. 196

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 329 p. 197

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 3936 p. 197

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1293 p. 198

Copy, untitled.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1777 pp. 198-210

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 354-67. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 35-48. Shawcross, No. 187.

John Donne, The Lamentations of Jeremy, for the most part according to Tremelius ('How sits this citie, late most populous')
DnJ 1927 pp. 211-18

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson and 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 1414 pp. 218-19

Copy, headed Good Fridaye Made as I was rideing Westward, that daie.

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

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 132 pp. 219-21

Copy, headed Vpon the Annunciation: when Good friday fell vpon the same daie.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 781 pp. 221-3

Copy, headed On the Crosse.

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 2701 p. 223

Copy, headed Resurrection:.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1551 p. 224

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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 1570 p. 225

Copy, headed To Christ.

This MS collated in Grierson. 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')
OvT 20 pp. 226-35

Copy, untitled.

First published, as A Wife now the Widdow of Sir T. Ouerbury, in London, 1614. Rimbault, pp. 33-45. Beecher, pp. 190-8.

Sir Thomas Overbury, A Wife ('Each woman is a brief of woman kind')
BmF 108 pp. 239-41

Copy, untitled.

Edited from this MS in C.E. Norton, Francis Beaumont's Letter to Ben Jonson, Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature, 5 (Harvard University, 1896), 19-22. Collated in Herford & Simpson.

First published in An addition of some excellent Poems...By other Gentlemen in Poems: Written by Wil. Shake-speare Gent. (London, 1640). Dyce, XI, 500-3. Ben Jonson, ed. C.H. Herford and Percy and Evelyn Simpson, XI (Oxford, 1952), 374-7.
Nearly all recorded MS texts of this poem are discussed and collated, with an edited text (pp. 170-4), in Mark Bland, Francis Beaumont's Verse Letters to Ben Jonson and The Mermaid Club, EMS, 12 (2005), 139-79.

Francis Beaumont, Master Francis Beaumont's Letter to Ben Jonson ('The sun which doth the greatest comfort bring')
DnJ 4069 pp. 243-70

Copy of ten Paradoxes and seventeen Problems.

This MS recorded in Keynes, Bibliography (1973), p. 95.

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

John Donne, Paradoxes and Problems

fMS Eng 966.3

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