[Commonplace book], ca. 1680-1732

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Title: [Commonplace book], ca. 1680-1732
Creator: Sharpe, Isaac
Abstract: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a large collection of religious and political prose and verse excerpts. The prose contents include notes extracted from Edward Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, 1625-42; Queen Anne's speeches to Parliament between 1710 and 1714; genealogies of David and Herod; the lives of the popes up to "Innocent 11th, now living" in 1675; extracts from Bishop Robert Sanderson's sermons; and meditations on various controversial religious issues such as infant baptism, "an objection against giving the communion to sick persons," and "objections against the gestures us'd at the Lord's Table." The verses in the volume are primarily satirical, including "Ode for the New Year, written [by] Colly Cibber"; The Jesuits' Double-Fac'd Creed; "On Dr. Swift Leaving his Fortune To Build An Hospital For Idiots & Lunaticks, 1734"; and numerous excerpts from the Grubstreet Journal
Description: In English.
Alphabetized index at end of volume.
Signature on first leaf: "Isaac Sharpe his book, Jan 3: 80. Anno Dominae."
Inside front cover: "1875. Brighton Smith."
Binding: full calf; blind-tooled decoration. Written on spine: "MS. Common-place book. Temp. Q. Anne."
Provenance: For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Extent: 1 19 x 15 cm. v. (ca. 250 p.) ;
Language: English

Genre: Controversial literature
Commonplace books
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714.
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674.
Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.
Sharpe, Isaac.
Subject (Topic): English poetry
Epigrams
Epitaphs
Infant baptism
Political poetry, English
Satirical verse, English
Politics and government
Religious life and customs
Subjects: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674
Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
Sharpe, Isaac
Grub-street journal
English poetry
Epigrams
Epitaphs
Infant baptism > Controversial literature
Political poetry, English
Satirical verse, English
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1603-1714
Great Britain > Religious life and customs > 17th century

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Citation: Isaac Sharpe, Commonplace Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.