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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    35 290. ‘*Cupid’s table of multiplicacén. Give me one kiss :” by “ Fr. QuARLEs. PAB Le ZOOR: 291. Why “I love you.” Wert thou fairer then thou art. (3 st. of 6.) 280». 292. A lover’s dream: beg. Jt was in the darke mantle of the night. (18 1.) 281. 4/293. Carmen Anacreonticum rhythmicum ; inc. O Pampine quo. venisti. (64 v.) 282. {294. “On Christ-church Play acted at Wood- stocke,* on Sunday beeing the 26t». of August 1621. Quid dignum tanto ferat hic promissor hiatu ?. Whoope holliday! why then twill never bee better.” (117 1.) 283. * By the students of Christ Church, before the King. {295. “A memento drawne from y® view of a deaths-head. Behold O mortall man what is thy end :” (56 1.) subscribed “ Gatehouse 14° Marci} 1615. EK. H.” 284. {/296. “ Upon the. most hopeful and ever-flourishing sprouts of valour, the indefatigable Centrys of the Physick-Garden.” (Although no brandish’d cherubins are here.) “ Printed 1666.” 285. A broadside containing a poem of tro lines, on two yew trees cut in the shape of giants. There is another printed copy in Woo00d’s collection. q]297. ‘¢ In memorie of that lively patterne of true pietie and unstain’d loyaltie M's. Susanna Harris, the vertuous wife of Capt. John Harris, who dyed the last day of October, 1649.” 286. A fairly printed folio page containing an elegy of 30 lines, subscribed “ W. G.” On the back is written a draught of this title—“ Oedipus, or the Resolver: being a clew that leades to the choise secrets and true resolucon of amorous, naturall, morrall, and political problems. Faithfully translated out of the French.” This and a medical recipe are by Ashmole’s hand. 4298. To the Earl of Denbigh: beg. That vast dominion twhich were once assign’d. (22 1.) 287. The last couplet is— “ When this thy glorious Epitaph shall be, Deinbigh that saved England’s monarchie.” 299. Ballad on the fall of Abp. Laud: beg. My little Lord, wee thinke tis strange. (16 st. “of 6. ) 288. Compare art. 117. 4300. Ashmole’s extracts ‘* Out of an old poem in- tituled The hye way to the Spytell hous, com- pyled by John Copland printer.” 290. 301. Ballad: (the same as art. 64.) 292. 302. “A Westminster weddinge, or the towne mouth. Tis sayd when George did dragon slay.” (85 1.) 293. This vulgar satire seems to have been directed against “ Sir George” Jeffries, about his wife falling “in peeces:” see his Life. 4303. Translation of the fifth epigram of Catullus: beg. Lesbia, lets hve and love. (12.1.) 294. 304. Divine honors due to the Saviour; (Jesus, my Lord, if I should give my vote—8 1.) sub- scribed “* ANprEAs Woop, presbiter.” 294. 305. Integrity and candor, probably by the same: beg. If any, many, men thinke otherwise. (6 1.) 294. 36 306. Song: ‘ Under the greenewood tree:” (In summer tyme when leaves grow greene—6 st. of 8.) with the tune. 294°. 4307. Ballad ** Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth. I tell you all both great and small.” (7 st. of 8.) 296. 308. “ Upon Sr Francis Drake’s returne from his voyage about y¢ world, and the Queene’s meet- ing him. 4S Frocks S” Francis, S” Francis is come.” (16 1.) 296°. 4309. ‘* Upon a Christmas-day dinner in the comp- ter in Wood-streete. Hold hopes and hinges burst not, I beseech.” (60 1.) 297>. 310. “A charroll presented to Dt. Williams Bp. of Lincolne as a new-year’s gift:” (Fly hence pale care, noe more remember—2z st. of 15, and 4 1. of chorus:) subscribed “ Rop: HERRIcK.” 298. 4311. * Payton’s fall: to the tune of Youth youth in Bartholomew faire. Yee good men of Middle- sex and countrymen deare.” (4 st. of I1.) 299. 4312. “The ghost of honest Tom Ross, to his pupill D. of M.* Shame of my lyfe, disturber of my tombe.” (25 1.) 300. * James Duke of Monmouth, 1663—1685 ? 313. A tropical or torrid lie: beg. In countreys I have byne Under equinoctiall where I have seene— (201.) Zor. 4/314. Satire on an old man marrying a fair young woman: beg. Unkooth conjunccon for chill age to wedd. (56 1.) 302. The latter part gives the full blazon of a proposed new coat of arms for him, and a long appropriate motto. 4315. ‘ To the blessed sainct of famose memory, taba. the humble peticon of her now wretch- ed and contemptible y© Commons of Englande :” (Uf sa’ in heaven can etther see or heare—56 1) eit “'fo the most high and mighty, the most piouse and merciful, ye cheife Chancellor of heaven, and Judge iG earth; the most humble petitions of y€ poore distressed Commons of long afflicted Englande. Sf bleeding soules, dejected hearts, finde grace.” (126 1. imperfect.) 303. 9316. Ode: beg. Diana Cecill that rare beauty thou doest shew. (4 st. of 6.) 305. 4317. “In Diabolum. Listen good freindes to what I tell.” (47 st. of 4.) 306. 4/318. ‘In praise of the choice company of Philo- sophers and Witts, who meete on Wednesdaies weekely at Gresham Colledge. Jf to bee rich and to be learn’d.” (28 st. of 6.) 310. A very curious satirical ballad about the Royal Society, writ- ten by Ashmole’s hand, and probably transcribed from art. 320. €[319. Sixteen extemporaneous lines, uttered on this occasion :— “ A Gentleman sold a load of hay to a Scotch bag-piper upon trust, and the day of payment being past, the gentleman not paid, he asked the piper when he intended to pay; who thereupon spoke these rhymes ex tempore, at Durham; many gent: being present, to whome the piper was playing and rhyming particularly
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