Songs and verses upon several occasions, [ca. 1680?].

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Title: Songs and verses upon several occasions, [ca. 1680?].
Creator: Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Contributor: Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689
Dryden, John, 1631-1700
Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691
Oldham, John, 1653-1683
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of,--1647-1680
Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692
Published / Created: [ca. 1680?]
Publication Place: n.p
Abstract: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of about 59 satirical poems and songs by John Wilmot Earl of Rochester, John Oldham, John Dryden, Aphra Behn, and others. Poems include Rochester's Satyr Against Man, Upon Nothing, and Tunbridge Wells; Dryden's MacFlecknoe; Shadwell's Upon A Late Fallen Poet; and George Etherege's Ephelia to Bajazet. The volume also contains a number of satirical songs, such as A New Ballad To the Tune of Chivey Chace and A New Ballad to an Old Tune Call'd Sage Leafe.
Description: Binding: full sheep.
Film: MS vault microfilms 53.
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Inscribed on title page: "Hansen."
Pages 35-44, 63-66, 77-86, 115-132, 153-158, 161-184 and 195-212 have been cut out.
Extent: 1 v. (406 p.) ; 21 x 16 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Commonplace books
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
Subject (Name): Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689
Dryden, John, 1631-1700
Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691
Oldham, John, 1653-1683
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of,--1647-1680
Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692
Subject (Topic): Ballads, English--17th century
English poetry--17th century
Satirical verse, English
Women authors

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Citation: Songs and Verses upon Several Occasions. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.