Folger MS M.a.103
| Title | Poems on Various Subjects, FROM Various Authors |
|---|---|
| Archive | Folger Shakespeare Library |
| Call Number | Folger MS M.a.103 |
| Complete | Yes |
| Description | William Mitchell Sale, ca. 1756. 106 poems. Early eighteenth-century satire, later comic poetry, love poetry, several lengthy Pope poems. |
| Format | Octavo |
| Book Size | 15cm x 9cm |
| Filled Page Count | 502 pages |
| Item Count | 106 |
| Poem Count | 106 |
| Periods | |
| First Line Index | No |
| Digitized | No |
| Region | |
| Additional Genres | Prose letters, Prose paraphrase of psalm, Word games |
| Print Sources | |
| Major Themes |
Major themes prominent among the manuscript contents in alphabetical order. |
| Minor Themes |
Other themes of interest among the manuscript contents in alphabetical order. |
| Links | |
| Bibliography | |
| Citation |
“Folger MS M.a.103.” Manuscript Verse Miscellanies, 1700–1820, edited by Betty A. Schellenberg, Simon Fraser University, https://mvm.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/manuscript/329. Accessed . |
| Created | 2019-10-26 4:22:01 PM |
| Updated | 2023-07-20 4:07:12 PM |
| Contributor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Freeth | |
| Thomas Pennington |
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| Alexander Pope | |
| William Mitchell Sale |
| First Line | Context | Print Source |
|---|---|---|
| A Man of Wisdom may disguise |
p. 41. Local title: A true Tale of a Country Squire. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
| I love with all my heart/ The Tory party here |
p. 138 Local title: A Manuscript said to be found in the Marquiss of Tullibardin's Pocket. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: Second line, perhaps more. Other: n/a |
Unknown |
| In what soft Language shall my Thoughts get free |
pp. 408–413. Local title: Upon the DEATH of her HUSBAND Attributed author: Mrs Eliza: Singer. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: Odd variant of Singer Rowe's name could be a clue to the print source. |
Unknown |
| Since Language never can describe my Pain |
pp. 1–10. Local title: Monimia to Philocles. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
| The solitary bird of night |
pp. 87–89. Local title: A Midnight Ode to Wisdom. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: This title matches only one version of this poem: The Ladys Magazine. By Jasper Goodwill of Oxford Esqr 4 (18), 25 Jul 1752. |
Unknown |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Author attributions | Occasional; normally as part of the title. |
| Binding | Original calf. Spine labelled "Poems: on Various Subjects." |
| Catchwords | Yes. |
| Hands | Single; a very regular, tiny, fine hand. |
| Item formatting | Firm dark horizontal line between entries. |
| Organization | FINIS at end, followed by a few “afterthought” poems. |
| Ownership mark | "W.M. Sale" crossed-out on title page. Bookplates of Thomas Pennington, A.M., of Bledlow, Bucks., and F.W. Cosens. |
| Title page | Yes. Also internal title pages for Alexander Pope poems. |