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Han, William. [Commonplace book], [ca. 1644-1707].

Title: [Commonplace book], [ca. 1644-1707].

Manuscript on paper, in several different hands, of a collection of about 69 poems and prose entries, primarily on philosophical, religious, and metaphysical subjects. Prose pieces in the volume include a copy of Ethica Compendium, by Johann Stier; and The Life of Richard Marsh D. D. Archdeacon of York Vicar of Halifax, and Chaplain to King Charles 2nd From a Manuscript Written By His Descendant. Verses include numerous poems by John Donne; Song To A Coy Lady by Alexander Brome; and other poems by Cowley, Thomas Otway, and Richard Fanshaw. Pasted in on p. 263 is a contemporary MS copy of a poem, "Rise oh my sone wth thy desires to heaven," which the writer attributes to Sir Henry Wotton. The manuscript also includes a list of Middle English words titled "A few words from Urry's Chaucer that seem to have furnished several English families with surnames."

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (279 p.) ; 16 x 10 cm.

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Cotton, John, Sir, 1621-1701. Arguments of Sir John Cotton -- sic et non [manuscript], ca. 1675.

Title: Arguments of Sir John Cotton -- sic et non [manuscript], ca. 1675.

Probably an autograph manuscript. Contains theoretical arguments illustrated with numerous quotations from classical and contemporary authors including Thomas Randolph, George Sandys, Thomas Stanley, Richard Fanshaw, Ben Jonson, Thomas May, Edward Sherburne, Hugo Grotius, Thomas Browne, Sir Francis Bacon and George Chapman.

ArchivalResource: 143 p.

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Holland, Wilfrid. Love's drollery [music] / Wilfrid Holland.

Title: Love's drollery [music] / Wilfrid Holland.

ArchivalResource: 1 facsimile score ([2], 4, 2, 3, [3], 4, 3 p.) ; 30 cm.

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