Miscellaneous poems, 1744
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Description
- Title
- Miscellaneous poems, 1744
- Creator
- Amelia, Princess, daughter of George II, King of Great Britain, 1710-1786
- Abstract
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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 125 primarily lighthearted and satirical poems and songs. Most of the entries are on the subject of love, drinking, gossip, and the disappointments of marriage; many include pastoral scenes; and most of the songs make reference to the name of the tune to which they are to be sung. The volume contains: The vicar of Bray, a poem satirizing religious and political events from Charles II to George I; another poem "to the tune of King John" satirizing George I and such political figures as Charles Spencer, Earl Sunderland and James, Lord Stanhope; as well as several satirical songs on the Italian singers Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni, including one sung "to the tune of 'Oh London is a fine town." Other entries include: The bush aboon Tranquair by Robert Crawford; Sung by a fop just come from France; and The Sussex toast, a song
- Description
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Incomplete manuscript, pagination begins with p. 9.
On penultimate leaf: 1744.
On last page, in same hand: Princess Amelia's book.
Index at end of manuscript.
Pencilled note inside front cover: Not in Prs. Amelia's hand.
Binding: full calf; blind-tooled decoration.
Princess Amelia (1711-1786), daughter of Georg August (1683-1760), electoral prince of Hanover (after 1727 elector of Hanover and King George II of Great Britain), and his wife, Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683-1737). Her full names were Amelia Sophia Eleonora.
In English. - Provenance
- Purchased from Holland Bros., March 1961.
- Extent
- 1 19 x 11 cm. v. (78 leaves) ;
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- LWL Mss Vol. 14
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Poetry
Poems
Poetical miscellanies
Satires
Songs - Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name)
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Amelia, Princess, daughter of George II, King of Great Britain, 1710-1786.
Bordoni, Faustina, 1700-1781.
Cuzzoni, Francesca, 1696-1778.
Stanhope, James Stanhope, Earl, 1673-1721
Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745 - Subject (Topic)
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English poetry
Politics and government - Subjects
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Amelia, Princess, daughter of George II, King of Great Britain, 1710-1786
Bordoni, Faustina, 1700-1781
Cuzzoni, Francesca, 1696-1778
Stanhope, James Stanhope, Earl, 1673-1721 > Poetry
Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722 > Poetry
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745 > Poetry
English poetry > 18th century
Great Britain > Politics and government > Poetry
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Princess Amelia of Great Britain, Miscellaneous Poems. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8089394
- Object ID (OID)
- 15947786