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

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

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.

1 v. (406 p.) ; 21 x 16 cm.

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Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692

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English dramatist and poet. From the description of Autograph list of purchases signed : [n.p.], 1676 Mar. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664426 ...

Oldham, John, 1653-1683

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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689

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Aphra Behn, playwright. From the description of The rover: typescript, 1994. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652515 English author and spy. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Abigail, daughter-in-law of Edmund Waller, [after 1687 Oct. 21]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270623324 ...

Etherege, George, 1636-1691 or 1692

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 969 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001087.0x000386 Epithet: of Sloane MS 1458 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001087.0x000385 ...

Rochester, John Wilmot, earl of, 1647-1680

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Dryden, John, 1631-1700

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John Dryden, 1631-1700, was an influential English poet, literary critic, and playwright, who dominated the literary life of Restoration England. From the description of John Dryden Letter to Elizabeth Steward, 1698-1699. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 147971227 From the guide to the John Dryden Letter to Elizabeth Steward, 1698-1699, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida) Epithet: poet and dramatist...