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Title: Upon a bowl of punch
Author: Radcliffe, Alexander
Attribution: Cap. Radclif
Date(s): 1680 ?
Manuscript: Lt 87
Contents: Humorous drinking poem describing the classical gods making a strong bowl of
punch in emulation of mankind
Title: A Bowl of Punch. By the Same
Author: Coyte, William, Senior
Attribution: Dr. Coyte of Ipswich
Date(s): 175- or 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt 104
Contents: Lines in which the different ingredients of the drink punch are personified as nymphs ('Unda', 'Brandysia', 'Limonia' and 'Saccharissa')
Title: The flowing bowls. Tune, To all ye ladies now at land etc.
Author: Forrest, Frederick ?
Date(s): 177- ?
Manuscript: Lt 75
Contents: Satirical song advocating drink rather than the ambitions of the courtier, the politician, the patriot, the doctor and others; includes reference to Frederick North and William Murray, Earl of Mansfield