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Title: A Translation from Simonides
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: A mother places her infant child in a casket, and sets it in the sea, praying that Jove will guard it; translated from Simonides
Title: An Epistle to my Sister
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: Witty epistolary poem, written by the poet to his sister, presumably named Dorothy, on love and amorous attachment; prefaced by 'Written from Eaton'
Title: To the Same [Epistles to My Sister]
Author: Tunstall, William
Attribution: William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: Epistolary poem addressed to the author's sister, on love and amorous attachment, ending with a description of his mother playing cards; cf. BCMSV 6539
Title: A Sonnet address'd to James Phipps Esq.
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: On friendship, and recuperation from illness
Title: A Morning Prayer
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: A verse prayer, in celebration of nature
Title: An Evening Prayer
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: Verse prayer in which the poet asks God for protection from harm, and celebrates nature; cf. BCMSV 6542
Title: A Sonnet address'd to my father
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: Sonnet addressed to the poet's father, praising him and drawing particular attention to his virtues as a parent
Title: A Translation from Job Chapter 4, from verse the 13
Author: Tunstall, William
Attribution: [Bible]
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: A paraphrase of the Book of Job, Chapter 4, verses 13-21; account of a vision in which man is warned of presumption in thinking his wisdom can rival God's, stressing the transience of human life
Title: A Sonnet Address'd to Sir John Russell
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: An address to Sir John Russell urging him, unlike his ancestor, to follow a virtuous path in life
Title: An Ode to Dr Bernard
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: On human nature, using lions, tigers and elephants metaphorically, to represent various personal dispositions
Title: Address'd to My Mother
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: In praise of the poet's mother
Title: An Epistolary Song to Miss ... To the Tune of, To all you Ladies now at Land
Author: Tunstall, William
Date(s): 176- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 65
Contents: Witty song on an amorous theme addressed to a particular woman, the poet's beloved