Search Special Collections
Results
Total number of records: 62
Count of Collection group
Title: Upon the death of the Lord Protector in the year 1658. [Latin epigraphs from
Bible]
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1659 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 53
Contents: Panegyric, praising Oliver Cromwell and his achievements on behalf of
England, especially abroad, lamenting his death, and describing the
accompanying storms. Here with three extra lines followed by "Sic desiderat
affinis eius B. Coles".
Title: A panegyrick to my Lord Protector, of the present greatness and joint
interest of his Highness & this nation. In the year 1654
Author: Waller, Edmund
Attribution: Waller
Date(s): 1655 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 53
Contents: Panegyric, extravagantly praising Oliver Cromwell and his part in
contributing to the glorious condition of England and its high place and
reputation in the world. At end, "4 March 1740-1".
Title: On a girdle
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 48
Contents: Joyful love poem, reflecting on his beloved's girdle and what it encompasses.
Lacks ll.5-6.
Title: A panegyrick to the Lord Protectour of the present great and joint interest
of his highnesse and this nation. 1655.
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1655 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Panegyric extravagantly praising Oliver Cromwell and his contribution to the
glorious condition of England and its high place and reputation in the world
Title: On the victory over the Spanish Plates fleet in the Protectour's time. 1655.
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1656
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Detailed description of the naval battle between England and Spain in 1656,
describing the destruction of the treasure ships and the death of the Marquis
of Bajadoz; praising Oliver Cromwell and his commanders
Title: Upon the death of his highnesse the Lord Protectour and the storme ensueing
the same ... 1657. [Waller's verses on Oliver Cromwell's death (Index).]:
Author: Waller, Edmund
Attribution: Edward Waller Esq.
Date(s): 1659 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Panegyric, praising Oliver Cromwell and his achievements on behalf of England
(especially abroad), lamenting his death, and describing the accompanying
storms. On facing pages is written Godolphin's poem in answer (BCMSV 2261).
Title: To Amoret
Author: Waller, Edmund
Attribution: Mr Waller
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Defining the strength of his enduring love for his beloved Amoret by
comparing it with the awesome beauty of her rival Sacharissa, which
irresistibly attracts him
Title: Of a lady who writ in praise of Myra
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On a lady who while praising another young woman really reveals her own
beauty and virtues
Title: Of a lady who can sleep when she pleases
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On a beautiful young woman who is able to sleep untroubled while her lovers
and suitors lie awake in despair
Title: Song
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Love song, on the beautiful singing voice of his beloved, said to be a likely
cause of his death
Title: The story of Phoebus and Daphne applied
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Application of the story of Phoebus and Daphne (Apollo and Daphnis) to a
poet's love for a young woman: she rejects his verses but he receives laurel
in the form of the praise and approval of others
Title: On a girdle
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Joyful love poem, reflecting on his beloved's girdle and what it encompasses
Title: On my Lady Dorothy Sidney's picture
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On a portrait of Lady Dorothy Sidney (later Lady Spencer and Countess of
Sunderland), praising her beauty as greater than could be depicted in words by
her great-uncle Sir Philip Sidney
Title: To a lady singing a song of his composing
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On the piercing beauty of a young woman's voice when singing one of his own
songs or poems
Title: On the friendship betwixt two ladies
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Appeal to two beautiful young women to make room for love alongside their
close, exclusive friendship
Title: To one married to an old man
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Dismissive comment on a young woman who chose to be married to an old
husband. Heavily crossed through.
Title: The self banished
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Expression of devoted, passionate love, which keeping away from his beloved
has not managed to control
Title: Song
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Sending a rose to his beloved to remind her of the transience of human youth
and beauty, implicitly urging present enjoyment of love
Title: To Philis
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Love poem, urging present enjoyment in the face of the transience of human
youth, beauty and love
Title: Of love
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On how love makes its male victims servile and fearful in the presence of
their beloveds, whereas women really need to be dominated by men
Title: Under a ladies picture
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On the portrait of a beautiful woman, comparable in beauty to Helen and
superior to her in virtue
Title: On my Lady Isabella playing on the lute
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On the beautiful music produced by a young woman's lute playing, causing the
listener to fall in love with her
Title: Loves farewel
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1645 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On how his determination to love no longer was overturned by the effect of a
particular beautiful young woman
Title: Of the marriage of the dwarfs
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1640 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: On the marriage of two dwarves, expressing envy at the secure happiness of
their love, and their being so obviously destined only for each other