Volume 2

A descriptive, analytical, and critical catalogue of the manuscripts bequeathed unto the University of Oxford by Elias Ashmole. Also of some additional MSS. contributed by Kingsley, Lhuyd, Borlase and others / [William Henry Black].

  • William Henry Black
Date:
[1845-1866]
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Credit: A descriptive, analytical, and critical catalogue of the manuscripts bequeathed unto the University of Oxford by Elias Ashmole. Also of some additional MSS. contributed by Kingsley, Lhuyd, Borlase and others / [William Henry Black]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    31 223. “On Cicely the sempstres. Cicely saith.” (4:1,)) 224.5. 224. “ Upon the neglect of celebrating Christmas. What age is this we breath in? whould have thought.” 1647. (40 1.) 225%. 22.5. To Maddam M[ainwaring]. 1647. See what this gratefull morne presents to tv earth.” (20 1.) 2.2.6, 226. “To Madam M. being sent w‘® her picture (enameld in gold) wch I wore next my heart, upon her redemand of it. 1647. T%s true thart hers,. and soe she ought to name My selfe.” (24. 1.) 227. 227. “To his wavering mistresse. Resolve me, Cupid, though thou wantest eyes.” (62 1.) 227». 228. “To his much vallued freind and able astro- loger Capt. G[eorge] W [harton] upon his im- prisonmt: Soe have I seene the active larke pro- claime.” (90 1.) 228%. Ashmole wrote also an epigram on this person, which was ingraved by Faithorne under his portrait prefixed to his ‘ Ephe- meris’ for 1655, etc. 229. Couplet on ‘* Love. 1648. 229». 230. “Idlenes. Those lasie mindes.” (4 1.) 2.2.9. 231. “Upon a watermill. Or ere i was Sound out, poore men did sweate.” (18 1.) 229%. 232. Three couplets, on an ‘“ Inforced kisse,” a ‘‘ Kisse,” and ** Upon a rose in Alaraph’s brest.” 2320. Pe “Upon my riding post from London to Brad- field. To M. Hutchinson. May 15. 1648. At foure a clock this morne I bid adieu.” (30 1.) Pip ke\e 234. ‘“ Upon hearing three coockoes singe together. Hearke! hearke! nay there are three: tis not. theis rocks.” (18 1.) 231. 235. *Piramus [and] Thisby. Welcome Thisby to th’ Elizium fieldes.” (8 1.) 231. 236. Couplet, beg. None but my selfe knows. 231. 237. * An invitacon to M?. Hutchinson to come to Bradfield. Why staist thow still in towne? my worthy freind.” (441.) Written on his birth- day, 23 May 1648. 231. 238. Sonnet “To Mr. Nicholas Bowden upon his giving me a manuscript of the philosophers stone. My gratitude.” 232. That MS. is No. 1459. i.3 wherein, at f. 26b, is another copy of these lines. 239- Love if’t would last.” MY “ Preparation for groaning. Nay, hearst «To M:. William Hutchinson.” (50 1.) 232». 240. Ode ‘To my selfe. To thee, deare selfe, to thee.” (3 st. of 8.) 233>. 241. Couplet, beg. How sad’s that lyfe. 233». 242. * Upon a birds nest built in a hedge. See how this happy bird in quiet peace.” (20 |.) 234. 243. Epigram on a hasty composition: beg. T'how well maist bragg two dayes brought forth this ape. (41.) 234. 32 244. On his mistress: beg. Thus I like Semele, big with desire. (61.) 234. 245. On ‘* Dreaming that I enjoyed my first wife againe. Blest happy night! more blest my happy dreames.” 1648. (34 1.) 234°. 246. ‘To Laureola. I have a mistris suteth soe.” 1649. (34 1.) 235. 247. To moderate his love. Forbeare fond heart, whyle thow hast tyme retyre. (16 1.) 236°. 248. ‘© Asonge, Close up those wonders w** make blinde myne eyes.” (3 st. of 4.) 236°. 249. On a dream anticipating his marriage. 1649. Thanks frendly dreame, y'‘ cleerly didst unfold. (20 1.) 237. 250. *'To Maddam de G: uppon her playing on the lute. Hearke! how these sweete and cleere reportes informe.” (54 1.) 237°. 251. *'T'o Maddam de G: in the country. I know weere parted, yet I plainely finde.” (92 1.) 238°. 252. “To my worthy friend Mr. William Lilly, upon the publishing of his Christian Astrologer. S’: I have read yo: booke, and though I crawle As the sick* must doe.” (26 1.) 240. * In the margin Ashmole has noted —“ Being but upon reco- very from a 3 moneths sicknes, at ye coming out of this booke.” This poem is dated “1. Oct: 1647.” Another copy in Ashmole’s hand, and with his autograph, is in his interleaved copy of the , book, (Lond. 1647, 4°.) No. 312 in this collection. 253. ‘* Upon the marriage of my honour’d kinsman Anthony Blagrave of Bulmarsh in com. Berks esq’. Tis but for this halfe howre y’ I desire.” (40 1.) 240°. 254. ‘ At the same time Dt. WitpE wrote the fol- lowing verses. While others call downe heav’n into their muse.” (8 1.) 241. 255. “To my worthily honour’d William Back- house esq’. upon his adopting of me to be his son. From this blest minute I'le begin to date.” 13 Oct. 1653. (36 1.) 241%. 256. To my vallued freind Mt. Noah Bridges, upon his Vulgar Arithmetique. I7le wse no far- fetcht motives to perswade.” (32 1.) 242. 257. “ Being entertain’d at Blyth hall, the Christ- mas 1656, I sent these verses to M's. Dugdale after my first daies journey thence. The longest day at length resignes its light.” (50 1.) 243. Thus far the original poems by ASHMOLE: see also art. 261—4. @258. To an inconstant lady: beg. What-though tart passing faire, soe y' thy face. (32 1.) 244. @ 259. A forsaken lover’s complaint: beg. How am I chang’d! how are my sences bound. (6 st. of 8.) 245. | 260. ** Aurum potabile verum. Old poets Hippo- crene admire.” In praise of sack. (3 st. of 6.) 246. Another copy, and a Latin version of it, are in No. 38, art. 446. @ 261. Farewell toa lady going on the water: beg. Since you must goe, let safely steere y” boate. (24 1.) 247. This and the three following articles were composed by AsH- MOLE in 1646, and have been corrected by his hand.
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