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Title: The contented maidens soliloquy
Author: Hall or Hale, Spinster ?
Attribution: Spinster Hale (Hall?)
Date(s): 185- ?
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: In praise of the freedom and pleasures of the life of a spinster or unmarried woman. Cf. BCMSV 3594.
Title: The bachelors complaint
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: F.B.
Date(s): 185- ?
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Lament for the loneliness of a bachelor or unmarried man, ending with a resolution to marry. Cf. BCMSV 3593.
Title: The love letters
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: F.B.
Date(s): 185- ?
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: On love letters kept, some worn with frequent reading, others marked by tears, but all precious for the memories they evoke
Title: Not an advertisement
Author: James, Luke
Attribution: Luke J
Date(s): 185- ?
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Detailing the marriageable qualities of a man (XYZ) of average needs and characteristics, in the form of an mock advertisement to attract a wife. Cf. BCMSV 3600, 3601.
Title: Answer to 'Not an advertisement'
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: Lucy E
Date(s): 185- ?
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Answer to the mock marriage advertisement of BCMSV 3599, suggesting a possible wife (OPQ) for the man concerned (XYZ), and describing her character. Cf. also BCMSV 3601.
Title: From 'XYZ' to 'OPQ'
Author: James, Luke
Attribution: Luke James, Liverpool
Date(s): 185- ?
Manuscript: Lt 93
Contents: Response to BCMSV 3600 in which XYZ accepts OPQ as a possible wife, subject to her answers to some questions, and expressing concern that she may be a bluestocking. See the mock marriage advertisement in BCMSV 3599.
Title: The following verses were written in 1772 on the new Church of Genevieve patroness of Paris. This church was not finished in 1793 but was converted from its original purpose into a Pantheon for the worthies of France. They are highly prophetic of
the stat
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: Evening Mail Dec. 24 1802; [Latin]
Date(s): 1802 (at end)
Manuscript: Lt 96
Contents: Literal translation of verses apparently prophesying the ungodly state of France after the French Revolution, but in fact occasioned by the construction of the Church of Genevieve, Paris, in 1772
Title: [unknown]
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: C.J.F.
Date(s): 18-- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 49
Contents: Speculating on the possibilities of spending time with girls in various towns
Title: [unknown]
Author: Johnson of Fort Johnson
Attribution: Johnson of Fort Johnson
Date(s): 185- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 49
Contents: Satirical description of a town in decline, based on Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland, including several named inhabitants as characters
Title: Sonnet. In memory of Sir John Simeon.
Author: de Vere, Sir Stephen Edward ?
Attribution: Stephen de Vere (at end)
Date(s): 1875 ?
Manuscript: Lt q 49
Contents: Sonnet in memory of Sir John Simeon, perhaps the third baronet, praising him. Dated at end, June 5, 1875.
Title: Battle of Copenhagen (endorsed, f.42v)
Author: Campbell, Thomas
Date(s): 1801
Manuscript: Lt q 49
Contents: On the aftermath of the naval battle of Copenhagen, from the end of Thomas Campbell's "The Battle of the Baltic". With a note: "The above is supposed to be recited by a common sailor".
Title: Lord Ullen's daughter. The words by Campbell arranged by Bunting.
Author: Campbell, Thomas
Attribution: Campbell
Date(s): 1804
Manuscript: Lt q 49
Contents: Ballad or song about the daughter of Lord Ullin drowning while eloping with the chief of Ulva's Isle. With accompanying music.