A true coppy of severall verses made by John Hobart Esq.; who died Anno 1683. Obtaynd by ye favour of Madam Astley, August the 11th 1603.
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Description
- Title
- A true coppy of severall verses made by John Hobart Esq.; who died Anno 1683. Obtaynd by ye favour of Madam Astley, August the 11th 1603.
- Creator
- Hobart, John
- Contributor
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Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Doughty, Robert, 1616 or 1617-1670
Hobart, John - Abstract
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Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a collection of 15 verses primarily addressing religious, philosophical, and moral subjects. Poem titles include Humility; Prayer; Against Censure; Praeludia Mortis; Of Atheisme; and The Carrector of A Drunkard. The volume also includes a political and satirical poem against Cromwell titled A Protector Discribed which declares, "He is A Thing which wee Protector Call, From whome the king of kings Protect us all."
- Description
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Binding: stitched.
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Note at end of last poem in manuscript: "I had this out of my Alamanac: 83 and doe thinke I had it formerly of Mrs. Astely which made enter it here supposing it composd by the same Author."
Note on back of manuscript: "Verses by old Mr. Hobartt & some others."
Signed on inside of first leaf: "this for my well beloved friend J.C. When sturdy to his Lo. friend. My very good friend Mr. R. Thixton."
The signature "Ro. Doughty" appears on the front page. - Extent
- 1 v. (18 p.) ; 19 x 15 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Osborn b108
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
- Commonplace books
- Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Geographic)
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Great Britain--Politics and government--1642-1660
Great Britain--Religious life and customs--17th century - Subject (Name)
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Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Doughty, Robert, 1616 or 1617-1670
Hobart, John - Subject (Topic)
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Elegiac poetry, English
English poetry--17th century
English wit and humor
Religious poetry, English
Satirical verse, English
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
- John Hobart, A True Coppy of Severall Verses. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7040136
- Object ID (OID)
- 16832061