Folger Shakespeare Library
CELM

The British Library: Harley Collection, numbers 4000 through 4999

  • Harley MS 4011

    A folio volume of poems by John Lydgate and others.

    • SkJ 18 ff. 169v-70v

      Copy, untitled.

      Edited from this MS in Carleton Brown, Religious Lyrics of the XVth Century (Oxford, 1939), pp. 250-3. Collated in Kinsman.

      Canon, D53, pp. 16-17. First published (lacking lines 37-48) in Certaine bokes copyled by mayster Skelto (London, c.1545). Complete in Dyce (1843), I, 1-5, and in Robert S. Kinsman, A Lamentable of Kyng Edward the IIII, Huntington Library Quarterly, 29 (1966), 95-108.

      John Skelton, Of the Death of the Noble Prince, Kynge Edwarde the Forth ('Miseremini mei, ye that be my frendis!')

  • Harley MS 4012

    A miscellany or religious works, in verse and prose, on vellum.

    • SkJ 25 f. 109r-v

      Copy of a short version in the form of a prayer, on vellum.

      Edited from this MS in Carleton Brown, Religious Lyrics of the XVth Century (Oxford, 1939), pp. 156-8.

      Skelton wrote a Wofully araid but it is uncertain whether his version can be identified with any extant poem incorporating these words: see Canon, L118, pp. 32-3. First published in Sir John Hawkins, General History of the Science and Practice of Music (London, 1776), III, 2. Dyce (1843), I, 141-3.

      John Skelton, 'Wofully araid'

  • Harley MS 4020

    Copy, in a professional secretary hand, with a title-page (undated), 158 leaves (plus some blanks), in panelled calf gilt.

    c.1620s.

    This MS recorded in Peck, p. 225.

    • LeC 18
      No description or publication history available.

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

      Anon, Leicester's Commonwealth

  • Harley MS 4064

    An independent quarto verse miscellany, including 47 poems by Donne, in two secretary hands.

    Constituting ff. 230r-99v in a quarto composite volume of verse and prose, in various hands, 308 leaves, in modern half green morocco gilt.

    c.1620-33.

    Among the collections of Robert Harley, first Earl of Oxford (1661-1724), and his son, Edward, second Earl of Oxford (1681-1741), and acquired in 1722 from the bookseller Nathaniel Noel (fl.1681-c.1753).

    Cited in IELM I.i as the Harley Noel MS: DnJ Δ 2.

    • RaW 112 f. 232v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Rollins, pp. 178-9. Recorded in Latham, p. 102.

      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')
    • StW 1024 f. 232r

      Copy, untitled and here beginning I and my loue, for kisses playd.

      This MS recorded in Forey, p. 334.

      First published in A Banquet of Jests (London, 1633). Dobell, p. 47. Forey, p. 211. The poem also discussed in C.F. Main, Notes on some Poems attributed to William Strode, PQ, 34 (1955), 444-8 (p. 446-7).

      William Strode, A Sonnet ('My Love and I for kisses played')
    • HrJ 59 f. 233r

      Copy, headed Sr John Harrington to Queene Elizabeth and here beginning Dread Soveraigne and ever loving Prince.

      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 39 f. 233r

      Copy, untitled.

      First published in Henry Fitzsimon, S.J., The Justification and Exposition of the Divine Sacrifice of the Masse (Douai, 1611). 1615. 1618, Book IV, No. 9. McClure No. 263, p. 256. Kilroy, Book IV, No. 30, p. 220.

      Sir John Harington, Against Swearing ('In elder times an ancient custome was')
    • HrJ 175 f. 233v

      Copy, headed A Translation.

      First published in 1618, Book I, No. 20. McClure No. 21, pp. 156-7. Kilroy, Book I, No. 40, pp. 107-8.

      Sir John Harington, Of a Precise Tayler ('A Taylor, thought a man of vpright dealling')
    • WoH 25 f. 234v

      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')
    • CmT 93 f. 235r

      Copy; untitled.

      This MS collated in Davis, p. 493.

      First published in A Booke of Ayres (London, 1601), No. xviii. Davis, p. 43 (also p. 60).

      Thomas Campion, 'The man of life upright'
    • WoH 143 f. 235r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      First published in Francis Davison, Poetical Rapsody (London, 1602), p. 157. As A poem written by Sir Henry Wotton, in his youth, in Reliquiae Wottonianae (London, 1651), p. 517. Hannah (1845), pp. 3-5. Edited and texts discussed in Ted-Larry Pebworth, Sir Henry Wotton's O Faithless World: The Transmission of a Coterie Poem and a Critical Old-Spelling Edition, Analytical & Enumerative Bibliography, 5/4 (1981), 205-31.

      Sir Henry Wotton, A Poem written by Sir Henry Wotton in his Youth ('O faithless world, and thy most faithless part')
    • DnJ 286 ff. 235v-6r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Gardner; recorded 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')
    • JnB 384 ff. 236r-7r

      Copy, headed Ode.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (xxiii) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 174-5.

      Ben Jonson, An Ode. to himselfe ('Where do'st thou carelesse lie')
    • JnB 364 f. 237r-v

      Copy, headed Ode.

      Edited from this MS in Briggs. Collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in William Dinmore Briggs, Did Jonson Write a Third Ode to Himself?, The Athenaeum (13 June 1914), p. 828. Herford & Simpson, VIII, 419-21.

      Ben Jonson, Ode ('Yff Men, and tymes were nowe')
    • DnJ 1488 ff. 238v-40r

      Copy, headed Elegie.

      Edited from this MS in Variorum, 2. Collated in Grierson, 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')
    • JnB 508 ff. 240v-1r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Forrest (viii) in Workes (London, 1616). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 104-6.

      Ben Jonson, To Sicknesse ('Why, Disease, dost thou molest')
    • HrE 81 f. 241v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Smith, p. 139.

      First published in John Donne, Poems (London, 1635). The Poems of John Donne, ed. Herbert J.C. Grierson (Oxford, 1912), I, 350. Moore Smith, pp. 119-20.

      Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Ode: Of our Sense of Sinne ('Vengeance will sit above our faults. but till')
    • JnB 470 f. 243r-v

      Printed from this MS in Briggs and in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in William Dinsmore Briggs, Studies in Ben Jonson. IV, Anglia, 39 (1916), 209-51 (pp. 247-8). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 422-3.

      Ben Jonson, A speech out of Lucan ('Just and fit actions Ptolemy (he saith)')
    • JnB 94 ff. 243v-5v

      Copy of the complete version, headed To the Countesse of Rutland An Elegie.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson. Discussed in Anthony Miller, Ben Jonson's Epistle to Elizabeth Countesse of Rutland: A Recovered MS Reading and its Critical Implications, PQ, 62 (1983), 525-9.

      First published in The Forrest (xii) in Workes (London, 1616). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 113-16.

      Ben Jonson, Epistle To Elizabeth Covntesse of Rvtland ('Whil'st that, for which, all vertue now is sold')
    • DnJ 2523 ff. 245v-6r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross; recorded in Gardner.

      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')
    • DnJ 1215 ff. 246r-7r

      Copy, headed Elegie.

      This MS collated in Grierson; 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')
    • JnB 267 ff. 250r-1v

      Copy, headed An ode in Horrace in prayse of a Countrry lief, translated.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (lxxxv) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 289-91.

      Ben Jonson, <Horace. Epode 2.> The praises of a Countrie life ('Happie is he, that from all Businesse cleere')
    • PeW 39 f. 252r-v

      Copy, untitled but headed P.

      This MS collated in Krueger.

      First published in 1635. Poems (1660), pp. 3-5, superscribed P.. Krueger, p. 2, among Poems by Pembroke and Rudyerd.

      William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke, 'If her disdain least change in you can move'
    • PeW 108 ff. 252v-3r

      Copy, untitled but headed R.

      This MS collated in Krueger.

      Poems (1660), pp. 4-5, superscribed R. Krueger, p. 3, among Poems by Pembroke and Rudyerd.

      William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke, ''Tis Love breeds Love in me, and cold Disdain'
    • PeW 86 ff. 253r-4r

      Copy, untitled but headed P.

      This MS collated in Krueger.

      Poems (1660), pp. 5-7. Krueger, pp. 4-5, as Verses on Reason and Love, among Poems by Pembroke and Rudyerd.

      William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke, 'Shall Love that gave Latona's heir the foyle'
    • PeW 63 ff. 254r-6r

      Copy, untitled but headed R.

      This MS recorded in Krueger

      Poems (1660), pp. 7-11, superscribed R.. Krueger, pp. 5-9, among Poems by Pembroke and Rudyerd.

      William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke, 'No praise it is that him who Python slew'
    • DnJ 1785 f. 256r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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')
    • JnB 514 ff. 257r-9r

      Copy, headed To Sr Robt Wroth in praise of a Cuntry lief, Epode.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Forrest (iii) in Workes (London, 1616). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 96-100.

      Ben Jonson, To Sir Robert Wroth ('How blest art thou, canst loue the countrey, Wroth')
    • DnJ 3640 f. 259r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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')
    • HrE 78 f. 259v

      Copy, untitled.

      Printed from this MS in Frank J. Warnke, Two Previously Unnoted MSS. of Poems by Lord Herbert of Cherbury, N&Q, 199 (April 1954), 141-2.

      First published in Moore Smith (1923), p. 119.

      Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Inconstancy ('Inconstancy's the greatest of synns')
    • DnJ 995 ff. 260r-1r

      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 Mris Boulstred ('Death I recant, and say, unsaid by mee')
    • JnB 109 f. 261v

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      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')
    • HrE 23 ff. 261v-2r

      Copy, headed Another.

      This MS collated in Smith, p. 127.

      First published in Occasional Verses (1665). Moore Smith, pp. 20-1.

      Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Epitaph. Caecil. Boulstr. ('Methinks Death like one laughing lyes')
    • DnJ 415 f. 262v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 573 ff. 262v-3v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2228 ff. 263v-4v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1051 ff. 264v-5v

      Copy, headed An Eligye on ye Lady Marckhm.

      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 3824 f. 266r

      Copy, headed A Valediction:.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 4 f. 266v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and Gardner; recorded 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 944 f. 267r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson; recorded 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 2622 f. 267v

      Copy, untitled.

      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')
    • BmF 9 ff. 268r-9r

      Copy, headed To the countesse of Rutland.

      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 3711 f. 270r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3604 ff. 270v-1r

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 241 ff. 271r-2r

      Copy, headed Eligy Autumnall.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1817 f. 272r-v

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3796 ff. 273r-4r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1433 f. 274r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3271 ff. 274v-5r

      Copy, headed A Letter.

      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 3765 ff. 275v-6v

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 473 f. 277r-v

      Copy, headed Songe.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 807 ff. 277v-8r

      Copy.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3945 f. 278r-v

      Copy, headed Songe.

      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 2160 ff. 278v-9r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1306 f. 279r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3544 ff. 279v-81r

      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 1629 f. 281r-v

      Copy, headed A Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1125 ff. 281v-2r

      Copy, headed Epitaph.

      This MS collated in Grierson; 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 168 f. 282r-v

      Copy, headed An Apparition.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1090 ff. 284r-5v

      Copy, headed of Mrs Boulstred.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Shawcross; recorded 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 3586 ff. 285v-6v

      Copy, headed Elegie To the Countes of 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')
    • DnJ 2898 ff. 286v-7r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 646 f. 287r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and Gardner; recorded 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 101 f. 287v-8r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3970 f. 288v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2985 ff. 288v-9r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1341 f. 289v

      Copy, untitled, inscribed in the margin in another hand J D.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2071 f. 290r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1948 f. 291r

      Copy, headed Mummie.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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')
    • BmF 124 f. 292r-v

      Copy, headed Epigram.

      First published in Alexander B. Grosart, Literary Finds in Trinity College, Dublin, and Elsewhere, ES, 26 (1899), 1-19 (p. 8).

      Francis Beaumont, On Madam Fowler desiring a sonnet to be writ on her ('Good Madam Fowler, do not trouble me')
    • DnJ 1244 f. 293v-5r

      Copy, headed Extasie.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3686 f. 295r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1986 ff. 295v-6r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2024 ff. 296v-7r

      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 3886 ff. 297r-8r

      Copy of a five-stanza version.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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')
    • OvT 15 ff. 301r-8v

      Copy, in an accomplished predominantly secretary hand.

      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')

  • Harley MS 4107

    A folio composite volume of state and antiquarian tracts, in several professional hands, 133 leaves, in modern calf gilt.

    • CtR 286 ff. 1*r-17v

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, with a formal title-page, in italic with partly engrossed lettering, Extracts of Records where in may be collected by what meanes the Kings of England haue and may raise moneys. Written by Sr Robert Cotten knt: & Barronet, with related tables on f. 18r.

      Tract beginning The Kings of England have supported and repaired their Estates.... First published, as An Abstract out of the Records of the Tower, touching the Kings Revenue: and how they have supported themselves, London, [1642]. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [161]-200 [i.e. 202].

      Sir Robert Cotton, The Manner and Meanes how the Kings of England have from time to time Supported and Repaired their Estates. Written...1609.

  • Harley MS 4153

    A small quarto volume of tracts and papers, in a professional semi-calligraphic secretary hand, with rubrication, 143 leaves, bound with Harley MS 7375, in modern black morocco gilt.

    c.1630.
    • SpE 69 ff. 1r-5v

      Copy.

      One of the earliest critiques of Spenser, beginning Whosoever will deliver a well grounded opinion and censure of any learned man.... First published in E.W. Bligh, Sir Kenelm Digby and his Venetia (London, 1932), pp. 277-80.

      Edmund Spenser, Sir Kenelm Digby's Discourse concerning Edmund Spenser

  • Harley MS 4174

    An octavo notebook of extracts, in a cursive mixed hand, 13 leaves (plus numerous blanks), written from both ends, in modern panelled speckled calf gilt.

    Early-mid 17th century.
    • LeJ 41.5 ff. 2r-11r

      Extracts, headed Ex collectan Johis Lelandi in Biblioth: Bodl: Autograph.

      John Leland, Collectanea [Other transcripts and extracts]

  • Harley MS 4176

    A folio volume of antiquarian tracts, in several professional hands, 208 leaves, in modern half crushed morocco on cloth boards gilt.

    Late 17th century.

    Inscribed (f. 1*r) by Wanley with date of accession into the Harley Library 4 May 1721. An affixed slip inscribed Ane baryngton, Robarts, and The Lady Robarts, all in the same hand.

    • CtR 256 ff. 1r-5v

      Copy, headed Seneschallus Angliæ / Of the office of Steward of England, subscribed Robert Cotten.

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

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discourse Off the Offyce of the Lord Steward of England, Written by Sr Robte Cotton, knight, and Baronnett
    • CmW 39 ff. 6r-7r

      Copy, headed Steward of England, subscribed Wm Camden.

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

      William Camden, The Antiquity, Authority, and Succession of the High Steward of England
    • CtR 241 ff. 7r-8r

      Copy, untitled, subscribed Robert Cotton.

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

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discourse Of the Offyce of the Lord Highe Connstable of England, written by Sr: Robte Cotton, knight, and Baronett
    • CtR 211 f. 11r

      Copy of the beginning, untitled, subscribed R: Cott: B: 1609.

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

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discovre of Lawfvllnes of Combats to be performed in the presence of the King, or the Constable and Marshall of England. Written...1609
    • DaJ 250 ff. 11v-16r

      Copy.

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

      Sir John Davies, Of the Antiquity, Use, and Ceremony of Lawful Combats in England
    • HoH 62 ff. 19v-30r

      Copy.

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

    • CtR 58 ff. 40r-3v

      Copy, subscribed Ro Cotton.

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

      Sir Robert Cotton, The Antiquitye and Offyce of Earle Marshall of England, Written by Sr Robte Cotton, knight, and Baronett
    • CtR 223 ff. 44r-5r

      Copy of the dedicatory epistle, untitled, subscribed Ro. Cotton.

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

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Discourse Of the Antiquitye, and Offyce of the Earle Marshall of England, written by Sr Robte Cotton, knight, Att the request of the Lord Henrye Howard, Earle of Northampton [25 November 1602]
    • CmW 29 ff. 119v-25r

      Copy, headed The Etimologie Antiquitie and office of Earle Marshall of England, unascribed.

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

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

  • Harley MS 4196

    MS of Middle English religious verse, including the Gospel of Nichodemus and the Prick of Conscience, inscribed (f. 1r) Wm Browne 1622.

    1622.

    Edwards, No. 4.

  • Harley MS 4235

    Copy.

    In the hand of an amanuensis, the dedication to the Earl of Newcastle signed by Hobbes and with Hobbes's autograph corrections, revisions and marginal sidenotes in the text (particularly on ff. 16, 21, 62, 64, 102, 110v, 112, 113v, 114v, 116v), also with some marginal notes in another hand, on 143 folio leaves.

    c.1640.

    Edited largely from this MS in Tönnies's edition.

    • *HbT 19
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.

      First published, dedicated to William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle, in two parts, as Humane Nature: Or, The fundamental Elements of Policie, (London, [1649]-1650), and as De Corpore Politico: or The Elements of Law, Moral and Politick (London, 1650). Molesworth, English, IV, 1-76, 77-228. Edited by Ferdinand Tönnies (London, 1889). 2nd edition, with an introduction by M.M. Goldsmith, (London, 1969).

      Thomas Hobbes, The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic

  • Harley MS 4236

    Copy, including the dedication, in a scribal hand, with some corrections in another hand, on 166 large folio pages.

    c.1640s.

    This MS recorded in Tönnies.

    • HbT 25
      No description or publication history available.

      First published, dedicated to William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle, in two parts, as Humane Nature: Or, The fundamental Elements of Policie, (London, [1649]-1650), and as De Corpore Politico: or The Elements of Law, Moral and Politick (London, 1650). Molesworth, English, IV, 1-76, 77-228. Edited by Ferdinand Tönnies (London, 1889). 2nd edition, with an introduction by M.M. Goldsmith, (London, 1969).

      Thomas Hobbes, The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic

  • Harley MS 4261

    Copy, headed An argument vppon the question of imposicons...by Sr John Davies knighte one of his Maties learned Counsell in Ireland, 95 folio leaves, in modern mottled calf gilt.

    In a professional secretary hand up to f. 94v, the last page (f. 95r) in another secretary hand, perhaps a replacement for a lost leaf.

    c.1620s-30s.
    • DaJ 265
      No description or publication history available.

      A treatise, with dedicatory epistle to James I, comprising 33 chapters, beginning The Question it self is no more than this, Whether the Impositions which the King of England hath laid and levied upon Merchandize, by vertue of his Prerogative onely.... First published in London, 1656. Grosart, III, 1-116.

      Sir John Davies, The Question concerning Impositions

  • Harley MS 4282

    A folio volume comprising two independent MSS, in different hands, 135 leaves, in modern mottled leather gilt.

    • LeC 19 ff. 70v-135v

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, with a formal title-page in italic script, undated, the last leaf imperfect.

      This MS recorded in Peck, p. 225.

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

      Anon, Leicester's Commonwealth

  • Harley MS 4286

    A folio volume of historical collections, largely in a single small hand, with an Index (ff. 2r-5v), 178 leaves, in leather gilt.

    Compiled by the antiquary St Loe Kniveton, of Gray's Inn.

    c.1600s.

    According to two long notes (ff. 6r, 178v) by Peter Le Neve (1661-1729), herald and antiquary, identifying the hand as Kniveton's, the MS was after possest by the Lord Chaworth [i.e. George Chaworth (d.1639), first Viscount Chaworth] who gaue this & severall other books to Doctor Thoreton of Carcolston in the County of Nottingham whose grandson Robert Sherard gave this & 8o others in Kniveton's handwriting to Le Neve, 21 March 1712.

    • CmT 179 f. 56v rev.

      Copy, in an italic hand, untitled.

      This MS collated in Davis, p. 506.

      First published in A Booke of Ayres (London, 1601), Part II, No. ii. Davis, p. 451.

      Thomas Campion, 'And would you see my Mistris face?'
    • OxE 18 f. 57v rev.

      Copy, untitled, in an italic hand.

      This MS collated in May.

      First published, as Of the birth and bringing vp of desire, subscribed E. of Ox., in Brittons Bowre of Delights (London, 1591). May, Poems, No. 11 (pp. 33-4). May, Courtier Poets, pp. 277-8. EV 30058.

      Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, 'When werte thow borne desyre?'
    • OxE 16 f. 71v rev.

      Copy of an untitled version beginning What sheppard can express, subscribed Erle of Oxenforde.

      First published, as The Sheepheards commendation of his Nimph and subscribed E. O., in The Phoenix Nest (London, 1593). May, Poems, pp. 35-7. May, Courtier Poets, pp. 280-1. EV 28545.

      Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, 'What cunning can express'

  • Harley MS 4287

    A copy of two tracts, the second about the Earl of Essex's voyage in 1597, in a single professional secretary hand, 15 folio leaves, bound with two other independant MSS (Harley MSS 4302 and 6029), in modern half crushed morocco on cloth boards gilt.

    c.1620s-30s.

    Bookplate (f. 1*v) of John Holles (1662-1711), Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, politician.

    • WoH 268.5 ff. 1r-8r

      Copy, unascribed.

      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

  • Harley MS 4294

    A 15th-century folio book of verse questions and answers, in a professional secretary hand, partly rubricated, 82 leaves, in modern half crushed morocco on cloth boards gilt.

    • HaS 2 f. 80r

      Copy of lines 234-89, untitled and here beginning Worth your harts so planted in pryde), added to the volume in a secretary hand, with other verses, at the end of the volume. Early 16th century.

      This MS recorded in Gluck & Morgan, p. xx.

      First published in London, 1509. Gluck & Morgan, pp. 73-84.

      Stephen Hawes, The Conversion of Swearers ('The fruytfull sentence & the noble werkes')

  • Harley MS 4307

    A folio volume comprising two separate tracts by Sir Robert Cotton, each in a different secretary hand, bound together, i + 45 leaves, in modern leather gilt.

    c.1620s.

    Bookplate (f. 1*v) of John Holles (1662-1711), Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, politician.

    • CtR 112 ff. 1r-v

      Copy of the opening only, as written by Sr Robt: Cotten to Sr Edward Mountague, incomplete.

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

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

  • Harley MS 4311

    Copy, in a professional secretary hand, as by Sir Arthur Gorge and dedicated to Prince Henry, on six folio leaves.

    Bound with three other MSS (Harley MSS 4133, 4271, 6014), in modern half crushed morocco gilt.

    c.1612-19.

    This MS recorded in Sandison (1928), p. 671.

    • RaW 686
      No description or publication history available.

      A tract dedicated to Prince Henry and beginning Having formerly, most excellent prince, discoursed of a maritimal voyage, and the passages and incidents therein.... First published in Judicious and Select Essayes and Observations (London, 1650). Works (1829), VIII, 335-50. These notes probably written by Ralegh but usually appended to Sir Arthur Gorges, A larger Relation of the...Iland Voyage, printed in Purchas his Pilgrimes (London, 1625). Glasgow edition, XX (1907), 34-129. See Helen Estabrook Sandison, Manuscripts of the Islands Voyage and Notes on the Royal Navy, Essays and Studies in Honor of Carleton Brown (New York, London & Oxford, 1940), 242-52, and Lefranc (1968), pp. 53, 58-9.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Observations concerning the Royal Navy and Sea-Service

  • Harley MS 4324

    Autograph calligraphic MS, on rectos only, 118 leaves (48 x 79 mm.).

    A presentation MS to Sir David Murray of Gorthy, with a prose Dedication to him in French, in a small Roman script, with colour and gold arms and decoration.

    1614.

    Later owned by Richard Fleming (1688) and by D. Hackluith (1693). In the Harleian Library formed by the politician and book collector Robert Harley (1661-1724), first Earl of Oxford, and his son Edward (1689-1741), second Earl of Oxford.

    Scott-Elliot & Yeo, No. 40 (pp. 70-1).

    • *InE 48
      Autograph
      No description or publication history available.

      Quatrains in French by Guy du Faur, Sieur de Pybrac (1529-84), first published in 1576, and verse Octonaires in French by Antoine de la Roche Chandieu (1534-91), first published in Paris, 1586.

      Esther Inglis, [Quatrains de Pybrac] Les Quatrains de Guy de Faur, Sieur de Pybrac, Ensemble Les cinquante octonaires sur la vanité et inconstance du monde, ecrites par Esther Inglis, 1614

  • Harley MS 4604

    Copy, in a professional secretary hand, with a title-page, ascribed to Jo: Hoskins, on 28 folio leaves, in modern half crushed morocco gilt.

    c.1630.

    Inscribed in red pencil (f. 1*r)D. M. Dan: Manwaring's Booke. Ao. Domini MDCXXX.

    Edited from this MS in Hudson edition and in Osborn, with a facsimile of f. 7r facing p. 125. Facsimiles of f. 7r also in DLB, vol. 121, Seventeenth-Century British Nondramatic Poets, First Series, ed. M. Thomas Hester (Detroit, 1992), p. 181, and in DLB, vol. 281, British Rhetoricians and Logicians 1500-1660. Second Series, ed. Edward A. Malone (Detroit, 2003), p. 158.

    • HoJ 342
      No description or publication history available.

      First published, as Directions for Speech and Style by John Hoskins, ed. Hoyt H. Hudson (Princeton, 1935). Osborn (1937), pp. 114-66.

      John Hoskyns, Directions for Speech and Style

  • Harley MS 4647

    A folio composite volume of state papers and tracts, many relating to Mary Queen of Scots, in a single professional cursive mixed hand, 172 leaves (plus blanks), in modern half crushed morocco on marbled boards.

    A transcript of British Library, Cotton MS Caligula D. I before it was partly burnt in the 1732 fire.

    Mid-17th century.
    • PtG 4.2 ff. 143v-63v

      Copy, headed A Discourse plainly proveing that as well the Sentence of Death lately given agt. that vnfortunate Lady Marie late Q. of Scots as also the execution of the same sentence, were honble: just necessary & Lawfull. March 1587, here beginning There hath not happened since the memory of man…, transcribed from PtG 3.5.

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

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

  • Harley MS 4659

    A quarto miscellany of verse lampoons, in a single cursive hand, 14 leaves, bound with two separate verse MSS (Harley MSS 393 and 4907), in modern half black morocco gilt.

    Late 17th century.
    • MaA 84.8 f. 1v

      Copy.

      Published in Poems on Affairs of State (London, 1704); Thompson, I, xxxix-xli.

      Sometimes called Upon the cutting of Sr John Coventry's nose. First published in Poems on Affairs of State (London, 1704). Thompson, I, xxxix-xli (from Marvell's writing). Grosart, I, 456-8. Edited in POAS, I (1963), 168-71, as doubtfully by Marvell.

      Andrew Marvell, A Ballad called The Haymarket Hectors ('I sing a woeful ditty')
    • MaA 449 ff. 7r-8r

      Copy.

      This MS recorded in Osborne.

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

      Andrew Marvell, Advice to a Painter to draw the Duke by ('Spread a large canvass, Painter, to containe')

  • Harley MS 4685

    A folio composite volume of tracts, in various hands, 158 leaves, in modern green half crushed morocco gilt.

    Inscribed on the last page Bought of Mrs G: Pauls landlady.

    • RaW 1070 ff. 1r-28r

      Copy, in the same professional secretary hand as in Dulwich College, MSS 29, incomplete.

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

      Sir Walter Ralegh, A Military Discourse
    • WoH 271 ff. 31r-49v

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand.

      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
    • RaW 577 ff. 115r-26v

      Fragment of a copy, in a professional secretary hand, comprising only the last portion, imperfect.

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

      Sir Walter Ralegh, A Dialogue between a Counsellor of State and a Justice of the Peace

  • Harley MS 4761

    A folio composite volume of state letters, in vavious professional hands, 194 leaves, in modern half crushed morocco on cloth boards gilt.

    Early-mid-17th century.
    • RaW 892 ff. 13r-25v

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

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Letter(s)
    • RaW 42 f. 22r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, headed verses found in Sr walter Rayleighs Bible in the Gatehouse.

      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'
    • SpE 75 ff. 102r-13r

      Copy.

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

      Edmund Spenser, Sir Kenelm Digby's Observations on the 22 Stanza in the 9th. Canto of the 2d. book of Spensers Faery Queen
    • BcF 586 ff. 156r-64v, 170v-90v

      Copies of several letters by Bacon, to Essex, Cecil, Northampton, Davies and others, in two secretary hands.

      Francis Bacon, Letter(s)
    • BcF 181 ff. 164v-70v

      Copy.

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

      Francis Bacon, Considerations touching the Queen's Service in Ireland

  • Harley MS 4771

    A folio volume comprising proceedings and speeches in Parliament, 17 March to 22 May 1628, in two or more professional mixed hands, 201 leaves (plus numerous blanks), in modern half crushed morocco on cloth boards gilt.

    Mid-17th century.

    Bookplate of John Holles (1662-1711), Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, politician.

    • RuB 16 ff. 17v-18v

      Copy, headed in the margin Sr Ben. Ruddyer.

      Speech. Yale 1628, II, 58-60, two parallel versions: (1) beginning This is the crisis of parliaments...; (2) beginning It is the goodness of God and the favour of the King...; II, 68, third version, beginning If we be thankful, all is well. By this we shall know whether parliaments will live or die...; II, 73, fourth, brief reported version, beginning We are not now upon the bene esse of our kingdom but the esse....

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, c.20-22 March 1627/8
    • RuB 54 f. 60v

      Copy, headed in the margin Sr Ben Rudyard.

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

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, ?4 April 1628
    • RuB 62 ff. 118v-20r

      Copy, headed in the margin Sr Ben Rudyard.

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

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, 28 April 1628
    • RuB 84 ff. 124v-5r

      Copy, headed in the margin Sr Ben: Rudyer at a Comittee of the whole howse.

      Speech beginning We have been long about framing of words for a strong law.... Yale 1628, III, 172. Variant versions: III, 175, 179, 180, 181-2.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, c.30 April 1628
    • HoJ 353 f. 138r

      Copy of an eight-line summary, ascribed to Seriant Hoskins.

      Speech, beginning The question is not what we have now more then before....

      John Hoskyns, Speech in the House of Commons, 6 May 1628

  • Harley MS 4808

    A folio volume of state papers and speeches, in a single accomplished cursive hand, 235 leaves, in later vellum boards gilt.

    Mid-late-17th century.

    Inscribed (f. [ir] Mr Noel from Lord Fitz-Williams. A.D. 1719.

    • RaW 893 ff. 106v-12v

      Copy of a letter by Ralegh, to his wife.

      Sir Walter Ralegh, Letter(s)
    • ElQ 189 ff. 205v-16r

      Copy of Version I, headed Queen Elizabeths Speech in the Parliament house the 13th: of March 1575.

      This MS cited in Selected Works.

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

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

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

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech at the Close of the Parliamentary Session, March 15, 1576
    • ElQ 268 ff. 221v-32r

      Copy of Version IV, headed The Queens speech.

      This MS cited (as first Version) in Hartley.

      First published (Version III), as Her maiesties most princelie answere, deliuered by her selfe at White-hall, on the last day of November 1601 (London, 1601: STC 7578).

      Version I. Beginning Mr. Speaker, we have heard your declaration and perceive your care of our estate.... Hartley, III, 412-14. Hartley, III, 495-6. Collected Works, Speech 23, pp. 337-40 (Version 1). Selected Works, Speech 11, pp. 84-92.

      Version II. Beginning Mr. Speaker, we perceive your coming is to present thanks unto me.... Hartley, III, 294-7 (third version). Collected Works, Speech 23, pp. 340-2 (Version 2).

      Version III. Beginning Mr. Speaker, we perceive by you, whom we did constitute the mouth of our Lower House, how with even consent.... Hartley, III, 292-3 (second version). Collected Works, Speech 23, pp. 342-4 (Version 3). STC 7578.

      Version IV. Beginning Mr Speaker, I well understand by that you have delivered, that you with these gentlemen of the Lower House come to give us thankes for benefitts receyved.... Hartley, III, 289-91 (first version).

      Queen Elizabeth I, Elizabeth's Golden Speech, November 30, 1601

  • Harley MS 4872

    A folio composite miscellany of genealogical and antiquarian tracts, in various hands, 341 leaves, in modern morocco gilt.

    • RaW 678.2 ff. 35r-51v

      Extracts, with various emendations and deletions, headed Out of sr wa: Rauleighs book entituled The History of the World, wherof the first part Containing fiue Bokes is printed ao Dni. 1614: are best notes taken &c.

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

      Sir Walter Ralegh, The History of the World

  • Harley MS 4888

    A folio composite volume of state tracts, speeches and miscellaneous papers, in several hands, vi + 361 leaves, in modern half morocco gilt.

    • ElQ 206 f. 18r-v

      Copy, in a secretary hand, headed Her Mates Speche delyred by her owne mowthe in the Parlamt Last holde at Westmr.

      This MS partly collated in Hartley.

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

      Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth's Speech at the Closing of Parliament, March 29, 1585
    • EsR 166 ff. 20r-2v

      Copy, in a predominantly italic hand, headed The Earle of Essex his aduise to the Earle of Rutland in his Journey. Early 17th century.

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

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

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

      Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, First Letter of Advice to the Earl of Rutland
    • HkR 29 ff. 66r-73r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, with alterations in another hand, untitled.

      Edited from this MS in Folger edition, Volume V, with facsimile of f. 66r and 69v on pp. 188 and 199.

      First published in Oxford, 1612. Keble, III, 548-9. Folger edition, Volume V, pp. 189-210.

      Richard Hooker, Walter Travers's Supplication to the Council
    • HkR 39 ff. 74v-85r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, headed Mr Hookers answer to the Supplication.

      This MS collated in Folger edition, Volume V.

      First published, with Travers's Supplication, in Oxford, 1612. Keble, III, 570-96. Folger edition, Volume V, pp. 225-57.

      Richard Hooker, Hooker's Answer to Walter Travers's Supplication to the Council
    • HkR 4 ff. 92r-117r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, headed Abak. 1. 4..

      This MS collated in Folger edition, Vol. V.

      First published in Oxford, 1612. Keble, III, 483-547. Folger edition, Volume V, pp. 105-69.

      Richard Hooker, A Learned Discourse of Justification, Works, and How the Foundation of Faith is Overthrown
    • DnJ 459 f. 253r

      Copy, in an italic hand, untitled.

      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 3638 f. 253r

      Copy, in an italic hand, untitled.

      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 3756 f. 254r

      Copy, in an italic hand, untitled, subscribed John Donne. 22. Novembris 1622, on one side of a single folio leaf. 1622.

      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')
    • ClE 77 ff. 287r-9v

      Copy.

      Petition beginning I cannot express the insupportable trouble and grief of mind I sustain.... Published as To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament Assembled: The Humble Petition and Address of Clarendon, [in London, 1667?], and subsequently reprinted widely, sometimes under the title News from Dunkirk-house: or, Clarendon's Farewell to England Dec 3 1667.

      Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon, The Humble Petition and Address of Clarendon in 1667

  • Harley MS 4889

    A folio composite volume of state tracts, in professional hands, 199 leaves, in panelled leather.

    The wrapper f. 11r is inscribed by Wanley with the date of accession to the Harley Library 16 October 1725.

    • CtR 377 ff. 1r-10v

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, as written by Sr Robert Cotton Knight and Baronett.

      Tract beginning Most excellent Majesty, Wee your Lords Spirituall and Temporal, and the Commons of your Realm assembled.... Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [91]-107.

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Remonstrance of the Treaties of Amitie and Marriage before time, and of late, of the House of Austria and Spaine, with the Kinges of England, to advance themselves to the Monarchy of Europe
    • CtR 84 ff. 11r-60r

      Copy, in a professional secretary hand, as Collected by Robert Cotton Esquire at the comaundmt of her Matie.

      Tract, relating to events in 1599/1600, beginning To seek before the decay of the Roman Empire.... First published in London, 1642. Cottoni posthuma (1651), pp. [73]-79 [i.e. 89].

      Sir Robert Cotton, A Breife Abstract of the Question of Precedencie between England and Spaine: Occasioned by Sir Henry Nevill the Queen of Englands Ambassador, and the Ambassador of Spaine, at Calais Commissioners appointed by the French King...
    • BcF 735 art. 4

      Copy.

      A tract, beginning All the finances of revenues of the imperial crown of this realm of England.... Discussed in Spedding, IX, 120-1. By William Lambarde (1536-1601), whose partly autograph MS (1590) is in the Folger (MS V.a.208), but the work is frequently ascribed to Bacon, who may have used and adapted it at the time of the debate on alienations in October 1601.

      Francis Bacon, The Office of Compositions for Alienations

  • Harley MS 4931

    A folio composite volume of state papers, parliamentary speeches, and verse, in various hands, with an alphabetical Index (ff. 1r-6v), 144 leaves, in modern mottled leather gilt.

    • MrJ 63 f. 9r

      Copy.

      John Marston, Georg IVs DVX BVCkIngaMIae MDCXVVVIII ('Thy numerous name with this yeare doth agree')
    • HoJ 63 f. 10r

      Copy of a 34-line version, in an italic hand, headed A Censure upon a fart, let in the House of Comons, in a Parliamt towards the beginning of King James his raign, by Sr Henry Ludlow, incomplete.

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

      John Hoskyns, The Censure of a Parliament Fart ('Downe came graue auncient Sr John Crooke')
    • BrW 65 f. 15r

      Copy, in an italic hand, in double columns, on a single leaf, endorsed (f. 15v) Lydford Law. By Mr Browne follower of the Earle of Pembrooke.

      First published in John Phillips, Sportive Wit (London, 1656). Goodwin, II, 305-9.

      William Browne of Tavistock, Lydford Journey ('I oft have heard of Lydford law')
    • HrG 312 f. 16r

      Copy, in an italic hand, subscribed G. Herbert Orat. pub. in Acad. Cant., on the first page of two conjugate folio leaves of verse.

      This MS not recorded in Hutchinson.

      First published in Emanuele Tesauro, Caesares, 2nd edition (Oxford, 1637). Hutchinson, pp. 436-7. McCloskey & Murphy, with a translation, pp. 168-71.

      George Herbert, In Honorem Illustr. D.D. Verulamij, Sti Albani, Mag. Sigilli Custodis post editam ab eo Instaurationem Magnam ('Qvis iste tandem? non enim vultu ambulat')
    • ClJ 101 ff. 16v-17v

      Copy, in an italic hand.

      First published in Character (1647). Morris & Withington, pp. 23-6.

      John Cleveland, Smectymnuus, or the Club-Divines ('Smectymnuus? The Goblin makes me start')
    • HoJ 263 ff. 18r, 19r

      Copy, in a small italic hand, in double columns, as Autore Rodulpho Golfabio, subscribed Joh. Reinoles.

      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')
    • RnT 553 f. 20r

      Copy.

      Published in Wit and Drollery (London, 1661), ascribed to T. R.. Usually anonymous in MS copies and the school variously identified as being in Castlethorpe or in Batley, Yorkshire, or in Lewes, Sussex, or elsewhere.

      Thomas Randolph, Upon the Burning of a School ('What heat of learning kindled your desire')
    • RuB 152 ff. 92r-3r

      Copy, in a small hand, headed Sr Beniamin Rydier his speech in the House of Comons Novemb. 7th. 1640.

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

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, ?7 November 1640
    • RuB 194 f. 103r-v

      Copy, headed A Speech of Sr Beniamin Rudyer in the H. of Comons concerning Bishops. ffeb. 9. 1640.

      Speech beginning I doe verily beleeue that there are manie of the Clergie in one Church who doe thinke.... First published in The Speeches of Sr. Benjamin Rudyer in the high Court of Parliament (London, 1641), pp. 15-12 [i.e. 20]. Manning, pp. 185-7.

      Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Speech in the House of Commons, 7-9 February 1640/1
    • ClJ 191 f. 136r

      Copy, in a small italic hand, headed Verses vpon Straffords death by Cleueland.

      First published in Character (1647). Edited in CSPD, 1640-1641 (1882), p. 574. Berdan, p. 184, as Internally unlike his manner. Morris & Withington, p. 66, among Poems probably by Cleveland. The attribution to Cleveland is dubious. The epitaph is also attributed to Clement Paman: see Poetry and Revolution: An Anthology of British and Irish Verse 1625-1660, ed. Peter Davidson (Oxford, 1998), notes to No. 275 (p. 363).

      John Cleveland, Epitaph on the Earl of Strafford ('Here lies Wise and Valiant Dust')

  • Harley MS 4955

    A folio volume of works in verse and prose, including (ff. 88r-144v) 98 poems by Donne and (among ff. 2r-56v, 173r-88v, 192r-204r) various masques and poems by Ben Jonson, 208 leaves.

    Compiled for Sir William Cavendish (1592-1676), first Duke of Newcastle, of Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire. Written principally in the semi-calligraphic hand of Cavendish's secretary John Rolleston (1597?-1681), of Sokeholme, Nottinghamshire, and including (ff. 57r-87v, 145r-72r, 189r-90v) some 85 poems by Dr Richard Andrews (d.1634), Rhetoric Reader at St John's College, Oxford, and physician, who has revised some six of the poems in his own hand, with one poem (f. 87r) by his daughter Francisca dated 14 August 1629.

    c.1620s-34.

    After 1718 among the collections of Edward Harley (1689-1741), second Earl of Oxford (who married in 1713 Newcastle's great granddaughter).

    Recorded in IELM, I.i (1980), as the Newcastle MS: DnJ Δ 3. Extensively discussed, and the main scribe identified, in Hilton Kelliher, Donne, Jonson, Richard Andrews and the Newcastle Manuscript, EMS, 4 (1993), 134-73, with facsimiles of ff. 2r, 55r, 84r and 88r. Facsimiles of ff. 1r and 6r also in Jonson's Masque of Gipsies, ed. W.W. Greg (London, 1952), Plates X-XI, and of f. 172r in Lynn Hulse, The King's Entertainment by the Duke of Newcastle, Viator, 26 (1995), 355-405 (p. 365).

    • JnB 611 ff. 2r-30r

      Copy of a composite text representing both the version used for the performances at Burley-on-the Hill and Belvoir in August 1621 and that used for the performance at Windsor c. September 1621.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson and in Greg; facsimiles of ff. 1 and 6 in Greg, plates X-XI; f. 2 in Hilton Kelliher, Donne, Jonson, Richard Andrews and The Newcastle Manuscript, EMS, 4 (1993), 134-73 (p. 146).

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

      Ben Jonson, The Gypsies Metamorphosed
    • JnB 92 f. 31r-4r

      Copy, headed To a Freind.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (xv) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 162-8.

      Ben Jonson, An Epistle to a Friend. to perswade him to the Warres ('Wake friend, from forth thy Lethargie: the Drum')
    • JnB 45 ff. 34v-5r

      Copy, headed The Man.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      Herford & Simpson, VIII, 140-2.

      Ben Jonson, A Celebration of Charis in ten Lyrick Peeces. 9. Her man described by her own Dictamen ('Of your Trouble, Ben, to ease me')
    • JnB 151 f. 35v

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published (Nos. 3 and 4) in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and (all poems) in The Vnder-wood (lxxxiv) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 272-89 (pp. 275-7).

      Ben Jonson, Eupheme. or, The Faire Fame Left to Posteritie Of that truly noble Lady, the Lady Venetia Digby. 3. The Picture of the Body ('Sitting, and ready to be drawne')
    • JnB 194 ff. 36r-7r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      Herford & Simpson, VIII, 277-81.

      Ben Jonson, Eupheme. or, The Faire Fame Left to Posteritie Of that truly noble Lady, the Lady Venetia Digby. 4. The Mind ('Painter, yo'are come, but may be gone')
    • JnB 265 ff. 37v-8v
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (lxxxv) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 289-91.

      Ben Jonson, <Horace. Epode 2.> The praises of a Countrie life ('Happie is he, that from all Businesse cleere')
    • JnB 82 f. 39r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (lix) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 232-3.

      Ben Jonson, An Epigram. To William Earle of Newcastle ('They talke of Fencing. and the use of Armes')
    • JnB 85 f. 40r

      Copy, headed To the Right Honorable William viscount Mansfield: On his Horsemanship, and Stable.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (liii) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 288.

      Ben Jonson, An Epigram. To William, Earle of Newcastle ('When first, my Lord, I saw you backe your horse')
    • JnB 735 ff. 40v-1r

      Copy of the speeches of Phantasy (lines 57-125, beginning Bright Night, I obey thee, and am come at thy call), transcribed probably from a text used at the original performance in 1617.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VII, 461-71.

      Ben Jonson, The Vision of Delight
    • JnB 341 f. 42r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (lii) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 226-7.

      Ben Jonson, My Answer. The Poet to the Painter ('Why? though I seeme of a prodigious wast')
    • JnB 100 f. 42v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (lvi) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 230-1.

      Ben Jonson, Epistle. To my Lady Covell ('You won not Verses, Madam, you won mee')
    • JnB 230 ff. 43r-6r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (xliii) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 202-12.

      Ben Jonson, An Execration upon Vulcan ('Any why to me this, thou lame Lord of fire')
    • JnB 564 ff. 46v-7r

      Copy of the song of Christmas.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      Ben Jonson, Christmas his Masque, lines 71-8, 93-101, 172-9, 182-245. Song ('Now God preserve, as you well doe deserve')
    • JnB 353 f. 47v

      Copy, headed Verses on his Picture.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (ix) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 149-50.

      Ben Jonson, My Picture left in Scotland ('I now thinke, Love is rather deafe, then blind')
    • JnB 472 f. 47v

      Printed from this MS in Briggs and in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in William Dinsmore Briggs, Studies in Ben Jonson, Anglia, 37 (1913), 463-93 (p. 470). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 418.

      Ben Jonson, This was Mr Ben: Johnsons Answer of the suddayne ('Il may Ben Johnson slander so his feete')
    • JnB 574 ff. 48r-52v

      Printed from this MS in The Monthly Magazine and in Herford & Simpson, with a facsimile of f. 48 facing p. 768.

      First published in The Monthly Magazine. or British Register, Part I (February 1816). Herford & Simpson, VII, 765-86.

      Ben Jonson, An Entertaimnent at the Blackfriars
    • JnB 432 f. 52v

      Copy, untitled.

      Printed from this MS in Gifford and in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, ed. William Gifford, 9 vols (London, 1816). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 416.

      Ben Jonson, A Song of Welcome to King Charles ('Fresh as the Day, and new as are the Howers')
    • JnB 431 f. 53r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      Printed from this MS in Gifford and in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, ed. William Gifford, 9 vols (London, 1816). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 416-18.

      Ben Jonson, A Song of the Moon ('To the wonders of the Peake')
    • JnB 528 f. 54r

      Printed from this MS in Gifford and in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, ed. William Gifford, 9 vols (London, 1816). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 394.

      Ben Jonson, To ye memorye of that most honoured Ladie Jane, eldest Daughter, to Cuthbert Lord Ogle: and Countesse of Shrewsbury ('I could begin with that graue forme, Here lies')
    • JnB 47 f. 54v

      Printed from this MS in Gifford and in Herford & Simpson, and collated with the monument at Bolsover.

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, ed. William Gifford, 9 vols (London, 1816). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 387-8.

      Ben Jonson, Charles Cauendish to his posteritie ('Sonnes, seeke not me amonge these polish'd stones')
    • JnB 137 f. 55r

      Copy in the hand of John Rolleston, with a faintly pencilled rough sketch of a design for a memorial tablet.

      Printed from this MS in Gifford and in Herford & Simpson. Facsimile in Hilton Kelliher, Donne, Jonson, Richard Andrews and The Newcastle Maniuscript, EMS, 4 (1993), 134-73 (p. 157).

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, ed. William Gifford, 9 vols (London, 1816). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 399-400.

      Ben Jonson, Epitaph on Katherine, Lady Ogle ('T'is a Record in heauen, You, that were')
    • RaW 401 f. 81r
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in Love-Poems and Humourous Ones, ed. Frederick J. Furnivall, The Ballad Society (Hertford, 1874; reprinted in New York, 1977), p. 20. Listed but not printed in Latham, p. 174. Rudick, No. 48, p. 121 (as Sir Walter Raleigh to the Lord Carr).

      Sir Walter Ralegh, 'ICUR, good Mounser Carr'
    • DnJ 2725 ff. 88r-9r

      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 2754 ff. 89r-90v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 2787 ff. 90v-1r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 2816 ff. 91v-4v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 358 ff. 94r-5v

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3156 ff. 95v-6r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1669 f. 96r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 32 ff. 96v-7r

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 608 f. 97r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2538 ff. 97v-8v

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1518 f. 98v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1029 ff. 98v-9r

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS 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 2432 f. 99r-v

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2185 ff. 99v-100r

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2489 f. 100r-v

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2323 ff. 100v-1r

      Copy, headed Elegye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2124 ff. 101r-2r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3048 ff. 102r-3r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 535 f. 103r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 3475 ff. 103v-4v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 776 ff. 104v-5r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1052 f. 105r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded in Shawcross.

      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 996 f. 106r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded in Shawcross.

      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 3423 ff. 106v-7r

      This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3272 f. 107v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 3443 f. 108r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 3517 f. 108r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 3545 ff. 108v-9v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded 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 3391 ff. 109v-10r

      This MS collated in Grierson, 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 128 f. 110r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1409 f. 110v-11r

      This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2275 f. 111r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; 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 287 f. 111v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and Gardner; recorded 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 169 f. 112r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1786 f. 112v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 474 f. 112r-v

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3712 ff. 112v-13v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2899 f. 113v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1434 f. 113r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 945 f. 114r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3971 f. 114r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3089 f. 114v

      Copy, headed Ad Solem.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1630 ff. 114v-15r

      Copy, headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2161 f. 115r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 574 ff. 115v-16r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3605 f. 116r

      Copy headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2229 f. 116r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2986 ff. 116v-17r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1818 f. 117r

      Copy headed Song.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1307 f. 117r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 5 ff. 117v-18r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 416 f. 118r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2623 f. 118r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 102 f. 118v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3766 ff. 118v-19v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 242 ff. 119v-20r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3641 f. 120r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1126 f. 120v

      This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3797 ff. 120v-1v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 647 f. 121v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2094 ff. 121v-2r

      Copy, headed Springe.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2072 f. 122r-v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 732 f. 122v

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 915 ff. 122v-3r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3825 f. 123r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1949 f. 123v

      Copy, headed Mummye.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1342 f. 124r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 808 f. 124r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1245 ff. 124v-5v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3687 ff. 125v-6r

      Copy, untitled.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1987 f. 126r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2025 f. 126v

      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 3887 f. 127r-v

      Copy of a five-stanza version.

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1384 f. 127v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1860 ff. 127v-8v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1161 ff. 128v-30r

      This MS collated in Grierson, 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 3332 f. 130r

      Copy, headed An Old Letter.

      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 Mr T.W. ('At once, from hence, my lines and I depart')
    • DnJ 336 f. 130 r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2602 ff. 130v-1r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2679 f. 131r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 848 f. 131v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 974 ff. 132-5r

      Copy, complete with the 11-poem Epithalamion.

      This MS collated in Grierson, 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 1922 ff. 135r-8v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 758 ff. 138v-9v

      Copy of the sequence of seven sonnets.

      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 211 f. 139v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 2473 ff. 139v-40r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 226 f. 140r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3131 f. 140r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 876 f. 140v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3036 f. 140v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1612 f. 140r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3874 ff. 140v-1

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 325 f. 141r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3863 f. 141r

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3932 f. 141r-v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 1289 f. 141v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Gardner; recorded 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 3576 ff. 141v-2r

      This MS collated in Grierson, 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 2409 ff. 142v-4v

      This MS collated in Grierson and in Milgate; recorded in Shawcross.

      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')
    • JnB 532 f. 173r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (lxxvii) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 260-1.

      Ben Jonson, To the right Honourable, the Lord Treasurer of England. An Epigram ('If to my mind, great Lord, I had a state')
    • JnB 501 f. 173v

      Printed from this MS in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 408-9.

      Ben Jonson, To my Detractor ('My verses were commended, thou dar'st say')
    • JnB 540 f. 174r

      Copy, headed To my Lord Weston, Lo: Treasurer. A Letter.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (lxxi) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 248.

      Ben Jonson, To the Right Honourable, the Lord high Treasurer of England. An Epistle Mendicant ('Poore wretched states, prest by extremities')
    • JnB 249 ff. 174v-5v

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, 7 vols, ed. Peter Whalley (London, 1756). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 402-6.

      Ben Jonson, An Expostulacon wth Inigo Iones ('Mr Surueyr, you yt first begann')
    • JnB 475 f. 176r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, ed. Peter Whalley, 7 vols (London, 1756). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 407-8.

      Ben Jonson, To a ffreind an Epigram Of him ('Sr Inigo doth feare it as I heare')
    • JnB 489 f. 176r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Works of Ben Jonson, ed. Peter Whalley, 7 vols (London, 1756). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 406-7.

      Ben Jonson, To Inigo Marquess Would be A Corollary ('But cause thou hearst ye mighty k. of Spaine')
    • JnB 145 ff. 176v-9r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (lxxv) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 252-8.

      Ben Jonson, Epithalamion. or, A Song: Celebrating the Nvptials of Hierome Weston with Frances Stuart ('Though thou hast past thy Summer standing, stay')
    • JnB 520 ff. 180r-1v

      Copy, headed To Sr Lucius Carey, on the death of his Brother Morison.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (lxx) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 242-7.

      Ben Jonson, To the immortall memorie, and friendship of that noble paire, Sir Lvcivs Cary, and Sir H. Morison ('Brave infant of Saguntum, cleare')
    • JnB 747 f. 182r

      Copy of a letter by Jonson, to the Earl of Newcastle, dated 4 February 1631[/2].

      Edited from this MS in Herford & Simpson, I, 210.

      Ben Jonson, Letter(s)
    • JnB 606 f. 192r

      Copy, headed A Song at Court to inuite the Ladies to Dance.

      First published in London, 1625. Herford & Simpson, VII, 701-29 (p. 727).

      Ben Jonson, The Fortunate Isles, and their Union, lines 586 et seq. Song ('Come, noble Nymphs, and doe not hide')
    • JnB 78 f. 192v

      Copy, headed To the great and Gratious King Charles. On the Vniuersary day of his Raigne. 1629.

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in The Vnder-wood (lxiv) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 236-7.

      Ben Jonson, An Epigram. To our great and good K. Charles On his Anniversary Day ('How happy were the Subject, if he knew')
    • JnB 59 f. 193r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (lxv) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 237-8.

      Ben Jonson, An Epigram on the Princes birth ('And art thou borne, brave Babe? Blest be thy birth')
    • JnB 79 f. 193r

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson.

      First published in John Benson's 4to edition of Jonson's poems (1640) and in The Vnder-wood (lxvi) in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VIII, 238.

      Ben Jonson, An Epigram to the Queene, then lying in ('Haile Mary, full of grace, it once was said')
    • JnB 676 ff. 194r-8v

      Copy, transcribed from the acting copy (1633).

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson, with a facsimile of f. 194 facing p. 790.

      First published in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VII, 789-803.

      Ben Jonson, The King's Entertainment at Welbeck
    • JnB 680 ff. 199r-202r

      Copy, transcribed from the acting copy (1634).

      This MS collated in Herford & Simpson, with a facsimile of f. 199 facing p. 806.

      First published in Workes (London, 1640). Herford & Simpson, VII, 805-14.

      Ben Jonson, Love's Welcome at Bolsover
    • JnB 748 f. 202v

      Copy of a letter by Jonson, to the Earl of Newcastle, undated.

      Edited from this MS in Herford & Simpson, I, 211.

      Ben Jonson, Letter(s)
    • JnB 749 f. 203r

      Copy of a letter by Jonson, to the Earl of Newcastle, undated.

      Edited from this MS in Herford & Simpson, I, 212.

      Ben Jonson, Letter(s)
    • JnB 750 f. 203v

      Edited from this MS in Herford & Simpson, I, 213-14.

      Ben Jonson, Letter(s)
    • CwT 1032 f. 205r-v
      No description or publication history available.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, pp. 64-5.

      Thomas Carew, To Ben. Iohnson. Vpon occasion of his Ode of defiance annext to his Play of the new Inne (''Tis true (deare Ben:) thy just chastizing hand')
    • CwT 1167 ff. 205v-6r

      This MS collated in Dunlap.

      First published in Poems (1640). Dunlap, pp. 91-2.

      Thomas Carew, To the New-yeare, for the Countesse of Carlile ('Give Lucinda Pearle, nor Stone')
    • CwT 1168 f. 206r-v

      Copy, headed The Preist's to the Queene.

      This MS collatd in Dunlap, pp. 91, 258.

      p. 90-1.

      Thomas Carew, To the Queene ('Thou great Commandresse, that doest move')

  • Harley MS 4969

    A formal copy, in an accomplished secretary hand, with some rubrication, with a title-page Certein Devovte Meditations of the Love of God, and with an eight-page Table at the end, i + 315 quarto leaves, in old calf.

    Early 17th century.
    • SoR 339.5
      No description or publication history available.

      An English translation of Diego de Estella's Meditaciones devotissimas del amor de Dios. First published in London, 1873, ed. John Morris, S.J.

      Robert Southwell, S.J., Catholic Saint, The Hundred Meditations of the Love of God

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