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Title: The following lines, being the dictates of a grateful heart for a signal
deliverance, April 9, 1747. The author was buried in the ruins of a scaffold
on Tower Hill for several minutes, during which time he entirely despair'd of
life
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: R.W.
Date(s): 1747 (title)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem of praise and thanksgiving to God after being saved from death
following a near-fatal accident on Tower Hill
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: [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: 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.