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Title: The first addresse to the ladyes. [Short English epigraph]
Author: Lawrence, Thomas
Attribution: Mr Lawrence (f.14r)
Date(s): 1669 (f.5v)
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Flattering witty address to the ladies in the audience of a University of
Oxford ceremony to confer music degrees, following a Latin prose speech and
acting as prologue to one in English. Cf. BCMSV 2249, 2250.
Title: [unknown]
Author: Lawrence, Thomas
Attribution: Mr Lawrence (f.14r)
Date(s): 1669 (f.5v)
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Conclusion to Lawrence's witty speech to the ladies at a University of Oxford
ceremony to confer music degrees (cf. BCMSV 2248, 2250), comparing his request
to draw breath with men's need to rest between bouts of love-making
Title: [unknown]
Author: Lawrence, Thomas
Attribution: Mr Lawrence [at end]
Date(s): 1669 (f.5v)
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Witty conclusion or epilogue to Lawrence's series of speeches at a University
of Oxford ceremony to confer music degrees (cf. BCMSV 2248, 2249), outlining
his own university career as student and don, and asking for the audience's
approval
Title: To the king and queen in St John's Library. 1662.
Author: Lawrence, Thomas
Date(s): 1663 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Flattering address to Charles II and his queen Catherine of Braganza on the
occasion of their visit to the library of St John's College, University of
Oxford, prophecying immortality for him in heaven. An extract from the
published version.