Manuscript verse by various hands and a masque by Thomas Cooke, inserted in a copy of 'Poems on several occasions', by Charles Cotton. ca. 1720-1750.

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Manuscript verse by various hands and a masque by Thomas Cooke, inserted in a copy of 'Poems on several occasions', by Charles Cotton. ca. 1720-1750.

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The pages of manuscript contain: (1) A short verse miscellany, including 'A satyr against woman' (16 pp), 'The batchelors lettany' (3 pp), Alexander Pope's 'How much egregious Moore/ Are we deceive'd by shews & forms?' (2 pp), and 'Young Nelly my hearts delight' (3 pp); (2) A masque [by Thomas Cooke, 1724], 'Albion, or the Court of Neptune', including a preface (17 pp); and (3) A poem beginning 'When crafty courtiers flatterers forgett' (2 pp).

42 p. inserted into the printed volume; manuscript.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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SNAC Resource ID: 7714108

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Cooke, Thomas, 1703-1756

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Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687

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Epithet: poet and writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000572.0x000327 Epithet: Dr British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000572.0x000326 Epithet: senior British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000572.0x000328 Charles Cotton (1630-1667) was a poet, satiri...