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Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832)12
Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)9
James Ballantyne and Co8
Colvil, Samuel (1680-)5
Blackwood, William4
Murray, John (1778-1843)4
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BC MS Lt 1, p. 54 (1st sequence): The opening of
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Mock poem or Whiggs supplicatione, by Samuel Colvil

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

ca.1680

Long Hudibrastic satire largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters, in two parts. Part One is preceded by "The Authors Appologie to the Reader", in prose. Part Two ends with a Latin version of t...

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BC MS Lt 120, p. 66: An extract from Samuel Colvil's 'The Mock Poem', Part 2, including the section beginning
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Mock poem or Whiggs Supplicatione, Part Second, by Samuel Colvil.

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

c.1680

Comprises Part Two of Colvil's long Hudibrastic satire largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters.

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BC MS Lt 17, p. 51: The opening of
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Mock poem or Whiggs supplication Part First, by Samuel Colvil

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

c.1680

Part 1 of Colvil's long Hudibrastic satire largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters, preceded by "The authors appologie to the reader", in prose. Also includes 'A pindarique ode upon the Dial...

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BC MS Lt 2, f. 24r: The opening of
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Mock poem or Whiggs supplication, by Samuel Colvil, and other poems added later

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

c.1680

As well as poems by Colvil the manuscript contains several by Sir Philip Sidney

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BC MS Lt 26, p. 28: The opening of
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Mock poem or Whiggs supplication part First, by Samuel Colvil

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

c.1680

Comprises a long Hudibrastic satire largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters; preceded by "The authors apologie", in prose, but lacking ll.1-58 of the poem itself (the Argument and Invocation)...

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BC MS Lt 27, p. 61: The opening of
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Mock poem or Whiggs supplication Part First, by Samuel Colvil

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

c.1680

Comprises a long Hudibrastic satire largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters, preceded by "The authors apologie to the reader"

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BC MS Lt 3, p. 69: An extract from Samuel Colvil's 'The Mock Poem', Part 2, including the section beginning
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Mock poem or Whiggs supplication, by Samuel Colvil

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

c.1680

Part Two (only) of Colvil's long Hudibrastic satire, largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters, ending with a Latin version of the final 36 English lines.

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BC MS Lt 63, p. 91: An extract from Samuel Colvil's 'The Mock Poem', Part 2, including the section beginning
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The factious crew or Presbyterie di[s]plaid, by Samuel Colvil

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

ca.1680

Also known as:Mock poem or Whiggs supplication Part Two of Colvil's "Mock poem", a long Hudibrastic satire largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters. In this case the Latin version of the fina...

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BC MS Lt 74, f. 42r: An extract from Samuel Colvil's 'The Mock Poem', Part 2, including the section beginning
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Mock poem or Whiggs supplication Part Second, by Samuel Colvil

Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)

c.1680

Part Two of Colvil's long Hudibrastic satire largely on the Scottish Presbyterian covenanters. Begins on f.2v as p.[1], headed "Mock poem or Whiggs suppliation [sic]. Part second", and continues to f....

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Mock poem, or, Whiggs supplication

Colvil, Samuel (fl. 1640-1680)

1681

First edition. The author's apology to the reader (A8v) signed S. C. [i.e. Samuel Colvil]. Part 2 has special t.p. and separate pagination. An imitation of Butler's Hudibras, treating of the ins...

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The Scotch Hudibras: or, A mock poem

Colvil, Samuel (fl. 1640-1680)

1692

The second part has separate title page and pagination but continuous signatures. Signatures: A-M. Pages 16-17, pt. 1, incorrectly numbered 14-15. Title within double line border. An imitation...

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