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Total number of records: 17

Count of Collection group

Collection group	Count
Brotherton Collection	17
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse	17

Count of People and organisations

People and organisations	Count
Sylvester, Joshua	17
Pibrac [I.E. Guy De Faur, Lord of Pibrac]; [French]	1

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Earliest date	Count
From 1500	1
From 1600	16

Count of Latest date

Latest date	Count
Up to 1599	1
Up to 1699	16

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3633

A sonnett

1641 (published)

In praise of a woman's beauty and wit, comparing her to Minerva

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3634

A sonnett

1641 (published)

Love poem in which he admits that he has over-reached himself in his choice of beloved, but reaffirms his intention to serve her

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3635

A sonnett

1641 (published)

Love poem comparing his tears to a rainstorm; extract from Sylvester's 'Sonnet 13'

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3636

A sonnett (initium)

1641 (published)

Love poem addressed to a woman to whom he dares not speak, asking to be allowed to woo her; extract from Sylvester's 'Sonnet 26'

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3637

Contemplatinge on the perfections of ( ) [i.e. left blank]

1599 (published)

Love poem on the pains inflicted by his beloved; dedication of Sylvester's 'An ode of the love and beauties of Astraea' (see BCMSV 3638)

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3638

An ode to Monsoulas

1621 (published)

Extended blazon in which the features of a woman that provoke love are described in detail; Sylvester's 'An ode of the love and beauties of Astraea', lacking stanza 12

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3641

To his most dear

1641 (published)

Wishing someone perfect happiness; Sylvester's 'Epigram II: To his most deare friend Mistresse E'.

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3652

Admonishons to P H the quadrains of Pibrac

1605 (published)

Series of moral, religious and practical instructions on the best and most virtuous conduct, shortened from Sylvester's translation of Pibrac's quatrains; the P H of the title perhaps refers to Prince Henry, to whom Sylvester's volume is dedicated

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3653

A glymps of heavenly joyes or New Hierusalem

1621 (published)

Religious poem describing a vision of heavenly bliss in the New Jerusalem, and wishing for the strength to earn a place there

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3654

The graces

1641 (published)

Equating the three graces (Aglaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne) individually with beauty, wit (or intelligence) and wealth, arguing that all are needed for true perfection, as well as virtue, which brings happiness

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3655

An epitaph on Q Elizabeth

1641 (published)

Epitaph on Elizabeth I, emphasizing her reputation abroad and place in the world

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/3656

The true honour of the truely honourable

1641 (published)

Arguing that true honour derives not from birth or property but from virtue