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Mr Jonas Rolfe of Lynn1
Jonas Rolfe1

Title: Upon a battle betwixt Mr Forster, Vicar of Clenchwharton, a tall man, and Mr David Wharle Rector of Old Lyn:, a little one

Author: Rolfe, Jonas

Attribution: Jonas Rolfe

Date(s): 17-- ?

Manuscript: Lt 96

Contents: Humorous poem on a fight between two clergymen, Mark Forster and David Wharle, stemming from an argument about whether brandy or ale is the better drink; with a marginal gloss on the word "gipping".

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Title: Upon Dr Bull the vicar of Wisbech [-] with Mrs Jane Diver

Author: Rolfe, Jonas

Attribution: Mr Jonas Rolfe of Lynn

Date(s): 17-- ?

Manuscript: Lt 96

Contents: Comparing Jove's kidnapping of Europa in the shape of a bull with the treatment by a vicar named Bull of a woman, Jane Diver; completely crossed through and frequently illegible

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