New York Public Library, Berg Collection

[Westmoreland MS]

A folio volume of 79 poems by Donne and ten of his Paradoxes, in the cursive hand of Rowland Woodward (1573-1636/7), probably transcribed from two sources, unfoliated, 50 leaves.

c.1620.

Once owned by Francis Fane (1582/3-1628), first Earl of Westmorland, whose secretary Woodward was for a time. Owned after 1892 by Sir Edmund Gosse (1849-1928), writer. Sotheby's, 30 July 1928 (Gosse sale), lot 35.

Cited in IELM, I.i (1980) as the Westmoreland MS: DnJ Δ 19. For facsimile pages, see DnJ 223 and DnJ 3149. Discussed in, inter alia, Don M. Ricks, The Westmoreland Manuscript and the Order of Donne's Holy Sonnets, SP, 63 (1966), 185-7; Patrick F. O'Connell, The Successive Arrangements of Donne's Holy Sonnets, PQ, 60 (1981), 323-42.

DnJ 48 ff. [21v-2r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 154 f. [48v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 223 f. [35r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 364-5, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 11. Collated in Grierson, in Gardner, and in Shawcross.
Facsimile in Sotheby's catalogue, 30 July 1928, lot 35.

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 238 f. [36v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 367, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 14. Collated in Grierson, 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 334 f. [38v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 370, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 18. Collated in Grierson, 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 372 ff. [14r-15v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2, with a facsimile of the first page on p. 4. Collated in Grierson, 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 527 f. [48r]

Copy, headed Nave arsa.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 533 f. [48r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse. Collated in Grierson and in Milgate. Recorded in Shawcross.

First published in Gosse (1899), I, 47. Grierson, I, 76. Milgate, Satires, p. 51. Shawcross, No. 91. Variorum, 8 (1995), p. 7 (as Calez and Guyana).

John Donne, Cales and Guyana ('If you from spoyle of th' old worlds farthest end')
DnJ 624 f. [21r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 689 f. [16r-v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 770 ff. [40r-1v]

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

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 888 f. [37v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 368, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 16. Collated in Grierson, 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 893 f. [48v]

Copy, untitled.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 77. Milgate, Satires, p. 52. Shawcross, No. 94. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 5 (untitled), 8 and 11.

John Donne, Disinherited ('Thy father all from thee, by his last Will')
DnJ 1036 f. [23r-v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 6. Collated in Grierson and in Gardner. Recorded 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 1153 ff. [24r-5r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, in Shawcross, and in Milgate. Edited and discussed in Celestin J. Walby, The Westmoreland Text of Donne's First Epithalamium, John Donne Journal, 8 (1989), 17-35.

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 1277 f. [48r]

Copy, headed Caso d'un muro.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 1300 f. [35v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 365, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 12. Collated in Grierson, 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 1479 f. [48r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate. Recorded 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 1530 f. [23r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 1603 f. [36v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 366-7, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 14. Collated in Grierson, 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 1609 f. [37r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 368, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 15. Collated in Grierson, 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 1624 f. [37r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 367, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 15. Collated in Grierson, 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 1682 f. [18r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 1704 f. [49r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 1721 f. [48v]

Copy.

This MS collated 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 1736 f. [48r]

Copy, headed Zoppo.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 1887 f. [48r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 1910 f. [48v]

Copy, untitled.

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

First published in Sir John Simeon, Unpublished Poems of Donne, Miscellanies of the Philobiblon Society, 3 (London, 1856-7), No. 3, p. 31. Grierson, I, 78. Milgate, Satires, p. 53. Shawcross, No. 95. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 5 (untitled) and 8.

John Donne, The Lier ('Thou in the fields walkst out thy supping howers')
DnJ 2201 ff. [19v-20r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Shawcross and in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson and in Gardner.

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 2255 f. [48v]

Copy, untitled.

Edited from this MS by editors.

First published in The Complete Poems of John Donne, ed. Roger Bennet (Chicago, 1942). Milgate, Satires, p. 52. Shawcross, No. 101. Variorum, 8 (1995), p. 8 (as The Iughler).

John Donne, Manliness ('Thou call'st me effeminat, for I love womens joyes')
DnJ 2265 f. [48v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2335 f. [19r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 2378 f. [48r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2393 f. [35v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 365, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 12. Collated in Grierson, 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 2402 f. [48v]

Copy.

This MS collated 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 2448 ff. [18v-19r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 2485 f. [36r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 366, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 13. Collated in Grierson, 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 2487 f. [39v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS by editors (Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 20).

First published in Gosse (1899), II, 371. Grierson, I, 331 (as Holy Sonnets. XIX). Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 15-16. Shawcross, No. 180. Variorum, 7, Pt 1 (2005), p. 20.

John Donne, 'Oh, to vex me, contraryes meet in one'
DnJ 2502 f. [22r-v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 2554 f. [17r-v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 2591 f. [48v]

Copy.

This MS collated 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 2653 f. [48r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate. Recorded 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 2669 f. [48v]

Copy, headed Martial: castratus.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2674 f. [48v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Milgate and in Shawcross.

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 78. Milgate, Satires, p. 54. Shawcross, No. 100. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 6, 9 and 11.

John Donne, Ralphius ('Compassion in the world againe is bred')
DnJ 2736 ff. [4r-5r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2766 ff. [5v-6v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2798 ff. [7r-8r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2828 ff. [8v-11v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2861 ff. [12r-13r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2881 f. [48r]

Copy, untitled.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 76. Milgate, Satires, p. 52. Shawcross, No. 89. Variorum, 8 (1995), pp. 8 and 10.

John Donne, A selfe accuser ('Your mistris, that you follow whores, still taxeth you')
DnJ 2893 f. [39r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS by editors (Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 19).

First published in Gosse (1899), II, 371. Grierson, I, 330 (as Holy Sonnets. XVIII). Gardner, Divine Poems, p. 15. Shawcross, No. 179.

John Donne, 'Show me deare Christ, thy spouse, so bright and clear'
DnJ 2894 f. [39r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS by all editors (in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 19).

First published in Edmund Gosse, Jacobean Poets (London, 1894). Gosse (1899), II, 370-1. Grierson, I, 330 (as Holy Sonnets. XVII). Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 14-15. Shawcross, No. 178.

John Donne, 'Since she whom I lov'd hath payd her last debt'
DnJ 2896 f. [48r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, in Grierson, in Milgate, and in Shawcross.

First published in Gosse (1899), I, 51. Grierson, I, 76. Milgate, Satires, p. 51. Shawcross, No. 92. Variorum, 8 (1995), p. 8 (as Il Caualliere Gio: Wingefield).

John Donne, Sir Iohn Wingefield ('Beyond th'old Pillers many have travailed')
DnJ 3046 f. [38r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 369, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 17. Collated in Grierson, 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 3061 f. [26r-v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3143 f. [36r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 366, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 13. Collated in Grierson, 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 3149 f. [35r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 364, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 11. Collated in Grierson, in Gardner, and in Shawcross.
Facsimile in Sotheby's catalogue, 30 July 1928, lot 35.

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 3153 f. [30v]

Copy.

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

First published in Poems (1633). Grierson, I, 317. Gardner, Divine Poems, pp. 5-6. Shawcross, No. 161.

John Donne, To E. of D. with six holy Sonnets ('See Sir, how as the Suns hot Masculine flame')
DnJ 3171 f. [20r-v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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 3226 ff. [33v-4r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3235 f. [31v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3237 f. [32r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS by editors.

First published in Gosse (1899), I, 82. Grierson, I, 208-9. Milgate, Satires, p. 64. Shawcross, No. 121.

John Donne, To M^r E.G. ('Even as lame things thirst their perfection, so')
DnJ 3245 f. [34r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3254 f. [33v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3262 f. [32v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3265 f. [33r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS by editors.

First published in Grierson (1912), I, 210-11. Milgate, Satires, p. 66. Shawcross, No. 123.

John Donne, To M^r R.W. ('Kindly I envy thy songs perfection')
DnJ 3266 f. [31v]

Copy.

Edited this MS by editors.

First published in Grierson (1912), I, 207-8. Milgate, Satires, p. 63. Shawcross, No. 119.

John Donne, To M^r R.W. ('Mvse not that by thy mind thy body is led')
DnJ 3268 f. [31r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS by editors.

First published in Gosse (1899), I, 318. Grierson, I, 207. Milgate, Satires, p. 62. Shawcross, No. 118.

John Donne, To M^r R.W. ('Zealously my Muse doth salute all thee')
DnJ 3287 ff. [28v-9r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3307 f. [33r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3318 f. [29v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3344 f. [31r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3359 f. [30r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3367 f. [30v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3459 f. [27r]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3488 ff. [27v-8v]

Copy.

This MS collated in Grierson, 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')
DnJ 3872 f. [38v]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 370, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 18. Collated in Grierson, in Milgate, 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 3884 f. [38r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 369, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 17. Collated in Grierson, 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 3943 ff. [42r-7r]

Copy.

Edited from this MS in Gosse, II, 368-9, and in Variorum, 7 Pt 1 (2005), p. 16. Collated in Grierson, 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 4074 ff. [42r-7r]

Copy of ten Paradoxes.

This MS discussed by Evelyn Simpson in RES, 10 (1934), 298-300. The Paradoxes largely edited from this MS in Peters.

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

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