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Title

V. L. commonplace book of poetry, 1818-1831

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Details

Description

1 volume (60 leaves); 20 cm

Summary

Bound manuscript volume written from both ends, titled "Poetry" on the recto of the first leaf. Contains original verses and poems copied from contemporary publicatons. Of the original works, most are signed "V. L.," and the majority of the volume seems to be in the same hand. Copied works include traditional English ballad lyrics, as well as poems by Byron, John Clare, Joanna Baille and others. The earliest poems are dated "1818" and later poems refer to King William IV (coronated in 1831) and Queen Adelaide. Also included are three recipes.

Genre/Form

Commonplace books

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Binding (note)

• Quarter tan roan over boards; the boards are covered with scraps of a printed military form recording "Officers absent without leave," "Officers present," and "Officers on duty, whether on staff employ, prisoners of war..." &c.; though the ink is faded to near illegibility, some of the form has been accomplished in manuscript.

Contents

"My second daughter Margaret," by V. L. -- "On the lateness of the swallows this year," by V. L. -- "On writing," by V. L. -- "On idleness and quarreling," by V. L. -- "The year 1818," by V. L. -- "The year 1819," by V. L. -- "For Michaelmas 1820," by V. L. -- "On the ants," by V. L. -- "Queen Caroline 1821," by V. L. -- "On the death of Princess Charlotte," [by R. Gilmour]. -- "An acrostic" (Walmer), by Rosa. -- "On viewing the remains of a beloved infant," (anonymous). -- "The thunder storm," (by "Androcles"). -- "The rooks adress to the farmers," (by "Winter"). -- "I wonder why foul mouthed men," (by "Male"). -- "Miss Bridget Adair," (anonymous). -- "Ode to Christmas," (anonymous). -- "Early recollections," by Edith. -- "Lines [on] reading the following couplet of Pope's," (anonymous). -- "Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease," [by Oliver Goldsmith]. -- "Alive to every tender feeling," [by John Ledyard]. -- "The complaint" (anonymous). -- "The plough man," (anonymous). -- "Michaelmas musings," (anonymous). -- "The tomb of the brave," [by Byron]. -- "On a lady dying of a consumption," [by Mr. Maunde]. -- "William and Margaret," (anonymous). -- "Secret Correspondence," (anonymous). -- "The Bethel Hymn," by R. Mason. -- "A funeral hymn," (anonymous). -- "A copy of lines written by Mr. Finn in America," (anonymous). -- "The orphan's hymn," [by Thomas Bilby]. -- "The maid of Landwellion [sic]," [by Joanna Baillie]. -- "God save our gracious King, William our noble King," (anonymous). -- "Queen Adelaide," (anonymous). -- "An epitaph," (anonymous). -- Receipt to make ginger wine. -- The way to preserve currants. -- To make sponge cake. -- "William and Mary," (anonymous). -- "Phebe," (anonymous). -- "Answer to the gallant Hussar," (Anonymous). -- "The minute gun at sea," [by R. S. Sharpe]. -- "Swiss toy girl," [by John Barnett]. -- "Oh no, we never mention her," [by T. H. Bayley]. -- "Hark, the bony [sic] Great Church Bells," [by Dr. Aldrich]. -- "The kite; or, Pride must have to fall," [by John Newton]. -- "Buy a broom," (anonymous). -- "Sweet William," (anonymous). -- "Comical courtship or John and Nan," (anonymous). -- "A broken heart," [by John Clare]. -- "The love crossed gentleman," (anonymous). -- "The sons of Albion," (anonymous).

Call Number

Pforz BND-MSS (V. L. commonplace book)

OCLC

925976282

Title

V. L. commonplace book of poetry, 1818-1831

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Binding

Quarter tan roan over boards; the boards are covered with scraps of a printed military form recording "Officers absent without leave," "Officers present," and "Officers on duty, whether on staff employ, prisoners of war..." &c.; though the ink is faded to near illegibility, some of the form has been accomplished in manuscript.

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Research Call Number

Pforz BND-MSS (V. L. commonplace book)