Miscellany of Christopher Parkes [manuscript], 1651-1700.

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Miscellany of Christopher Parkes [manuscript], 1651-1700.

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Mainly exegeses on the Bible and catalogs of books, some of Shakespeare's plays, owned, perused and borrowed by Parkes. Also notes for sermons, a pharmaceutical recipe, a few memoranda of purchases and notes on points of French grammar. Enclosed is a pencil note, signed by C. Parkes, January 14, 1860, about the origin of Cowper's poem, John Gilpin.

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Parkes, Christopher, fl. 1651-1700.

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The Rev. Christopher Parkes of Haughton, Durham. A clergyman of this name flourished ca. 1660, but was not a rector of Haught-on-le-Skerne. See Fordyce's History of Durham. From the description of Miscellany of Christopher Parkes [manuscript], 1651-1700. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 414961038 ...

Cowper, William, 1731-1800

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William Cowper, English poet. From the guide to the William Cowper manuscript material : 32 items, ca. 1784-1799, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) English poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Weston Underwood, to William [i.e. Walter] Churchey, 1786 Dec. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531182 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Olney], to Lady Austen, 1782 Aug...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...