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Miscellany of original early eighteenth century English poetry with East Anglian connections, by Robert Worlidge.
Worlidge, Robert
c.1700-1720
Contains 64 original eighteenth-century English religious poems by Robert Worlidge, including an extended poetical paraphrase of the Book of Ruth, a collection of poems on the deaths of members of the...
Title: [unknown]
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Invoking the muse of poetry, in the form of an acrostic on the name 'Robert Worlidge'
Title: The Sacred History off Ruth the Moabitess
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W. [Bible]
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: A reworking, in four versified chapters, of the Old Testament's Book of Ruth. Preceded by a prose contents list on f.1v
Title: D, Meditations
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W. [Bible]
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Moral / religious meditation on the Book of Ruth; at end 'Here endeth the Book of Ruth'. Cf. BCMSV 6425
Title: [unknown]
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: In praise of the Virgin Mary, divided into four sections, three of them written down the page, but one written sideways, and with alternative wordings, so as to bring out how a woman (Eve and Mary) brought both death and salvation to mankind
Title: A Hymn for Christmass
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Christmas hymn, celebrating the birth of Christ
Title: Moses on Mount Pisgah [followed by 'Speritualiz'd', subsequently covered by a small piece of paper]
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Supposed reflections by Moses on top of Mount Pisgah, concerned with his longing to leave the wilderness
Title: Wonders in the Wilderness
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W. [Bible]
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Account of the Israelites coming out of Egypt
Title: Wisdome's Invitation
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: On the value of wisdom; the poem is spoken from the point of view of a personified Wisdom, who entreats the reader not to be undone by negligence
Title: Vacant Time, how To be Improved
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Lines encouraging the reader to make use of spare time with religious pursuits; stanza four has a new line pasted over line three
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Samuel Lodge', followed by three additional lines, arguing that death should not be a source of terror for the well-prepared Christian. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Prayer-like acrostic on the name 'Robert Worlidge', entreating God for strength and guidance. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'William', with eight additional lines, which reflects on the story of the Fall of Man, and redemption through Christ. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'John', concerned with the mutability and brevity of life; followed by another 10 lines on a similar theme. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Philip', with nine additional lines, praising God for his mercies. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Thomas', with six additional lines, addressed to a young man, and on the subject of age/youth. At the top of the poem 'To a young youth etc.', and at the bottom there is a key: 'Hyems, the winter, Philomel the nighting-gal,
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Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W. [Bible]
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Religious acrostic on the name 'Zacheus', with ten additional lines, which paraphrases the story of Zacheus being called out of a tree by Jesus, repenting his sinful ways, and ascending thenceforth the never-ending tree of life. One of a collection
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Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Religious acrostic on the name 'John', with twelve additional lines, on the brevity of human life, and the consequent importance of making good use of one's time. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Thomas', with six additional lines, enjoining the reader to mark well the brevity of human life, and not overly seek out earthly pleasures. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Samuel', with ten additional lines, deploying the metaphor of God as good shepherd, and man as straying sheep. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Robert Worlidge', entreating God's help in man's struggle against the devil's strategems. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the word 'Woman' (repeated), on the dual status of women as both blessing and curse to men; concerns itself specifically in the first stanza with Eve and Fall of Man, and then, in the second, with salvation. One of a collection of
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Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Anna', with six additional lines, on the Fall of Man and his subsequent redemption through Christ. One of a collection of acrostics.
Title: Acrosticks
Author: Worlidge, Robert
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 170-?
Manuscript: Lt 107
Contents: Acrostic on the name 'Anna', with six additional lines, on the theme of the vanity of worldly pleasures. One of a collection of acrostics.