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Brotherton Collection4
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Mr Dryden4
Dryden, John3
Jonson, Ben1

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Title: Epitaph on Mrs Margaret Paston, of Barningham in Norfolk

Author: Dryden, John

Attribution: Mr Dryden

Date(s): 1712 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 20

Contents: Epitaph on Margaret Paston, praising her virtues

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Title: Epitaph by Mr Dryden on his sweetheart

Author: Jonson, Ben

Attribution: Mr Dryden

Date(s): 1612 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 20

Contents: Epigrammatic epitaph on a beautiful virtuous woman, adapted from ll.3-6 of

Jonson's Epigram 124, "Epitaph on Elizabeth, L.H.".

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Title: Prologue to The Prophetess [1690 May, Mr Dridens Prologue to The

Prophetesse. Verses Misc. Cupbd (?) (verso)].

Author: Dryden, John

Attribution: Mr Dryden

Date(s): 1690 (published)

Manuscript: Lt q 11

Contents: Dryden's prologue to the musical play "The Prophetess" by Thomas Betterton,

alluding critically to current affairs, especially the expense of William

III's Irish wars; with the men away, the theatre will depend on the support of

women.

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Title: On Dundee 1689

Author: Dryden, John

Attribution: Mr Dryden

Date(s): 1689 (title)

Manuscript: Lt q 38

Contents: On John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee

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