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Title: Some few of many verses of an epitaph composed by Mr Thomas Calvert ut sequuntur versum 47 in print. After a large encomium thus.
Author: Calvert, Thomas
Attribution: Mr Thomas Calvert
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Extract from an epitaph playing upon the name Fairfax.
Title: Two Epitaphs composed by my dear brother Capt Willm Fairfax in the Low Countryes, 1 of my father then reported to be dead but outlived him. On the valiant and vertuous Knt Prudhome
Author: Fairfax, William, Captain
Attribution: Captain William Fairfax; Wx (at end)
Date(s): 1620 ?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Epitaph on the death of a knight here called Prudhome, celebrating his virtues, but apparently in fact referring to Thomas Fairfax, first Lord Fairfax of Cameron, when presumed dead in the Netherlands
Title: Upon the most vertuous and every way accomplished Lady Barbara Belassis wife of Thomas First Lord Viscount Fauconberge eldest sister of Mary wife of the said Henry Fairfax who was cousin germaine to the said Lord.
Author: Fairfax, William
Attribution: My brother William [Fairfax] (heading); Wx (at end)
Date(s): 1620?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Epitaph on the death of Lady Barbara Belasyse, wife of Lord Fauconberge, praising her goodness and virtuous nature
Title: Upon the most vertuous and every ways accomplished Lady Barbara Belassis wife of Thomas First Lord Viscount Fauconberge eldest sister of Mary wife of said Henry Fairfax who was cousin germaine to the said lord ... Aliter per eundem
Author: Fairfax, William
Attribution: My brother William [Fairfax] (heading); Wx (at end)
Date(s): 1620 ?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Epitaph on the death of Lady Barbara Belasyse, praising her beauty. Attributed by Crum to Thomas Fairfax, third Lord Fairfax. Cf. the preceding BCMSV 6597.
Title: An epitaph made by my father (viz Thomas first Lord Fairfax) upon the death of Sir Edward Yorke Knight is here inserted att [sic] itt hath equal refference to himselfe
Author: Fairfax, Thomas, first Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Attribution: Thomas Fairfax (at end)
Date(s): 163- ?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Epitaph on the death of a fellow-soldier, Sir Edward Yorke, concerned with war and (English) martial virtue, but also with religious and pacific virtue.
Title: [unknown]
Author: Fairfax, Henry?
Attribution: sic notatur per Hen. Fa.; [Latin]
Date(s): 16-- ?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: On the necessity of abiding by a dead man's will, the first of two translations of a preceding Latin couplet. Following a copy of the will of Sir William Fairfax of Steeton.
Title: [unknown]
Author: Fairfax, Henry?
Attribution: sic notatur per Hen. Fa.; [Latin]
Date(s): 16--?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: On the necessity of abiding by a dead man's will, the second of two translations of a preceding Latin couplet. Following a copy of the will of Sir William Fairfax of Steeton.
Title: To the Honorable Sir Thomas Widdrington Knt one of the Commissioners for the Great Seale of England. Upon the death of the Right Honorable Ferdinando Lord Fairfax.
Author: Favour, Jo.
Attribution: Jo. Favour (at end)
Date(s): 1647?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Lines written on the occasion of the death of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax, praising his honour and virtue, and celebrating also the virtue of his daughters. Addressed to his son-in-law, Sir Thomas Widdrington.
Title: To Sir Thomas Widdrington Knt upon the death of his dear consort the Lady Frances, daughter of Ferdinando Lord Fairfax, who died May 4 Anno 1649
Author: Favour, Jo.
Attribution: Jo. Favour (at end)
Date(s): 1649 (heading)
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Verse dedicated to Sir Thomas Widdrington on the death of his wife, Lady Frances, daughter of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax, praising her beauty, wisdom and virtue. At end, 'Sutton, May 19 1649'.
Title: Referr this to page 116 beinge the now Lord Fairfaxe's vearses made upon the horse that his majesty rode upon the day of his coronation [Latin follows]
Author: Fairfax, Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax
Date(s): 1660?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: On the horse ridden by Charles II on the day of his coronation, ironically noting how fortune has in contrast brought its breeder low, and referring back to Latin material on the same subject earlier in the book. At end. 'Brilia-dore is Goulden
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Title: Some few psalmes putt into meeter by my most deare brother Ferdinand late Lord Fairfax. Psalme 120
Author: Fairfax, Ferdinando
Attribution: [Bible]; Fer. Fairfax (at end)
Date(s): 163- or 164-?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Religious poem, paraphrase of Psalm 120, in which the psalmist begs God to deliver him from sin
Title: Psalme 121
Author: Fairfax, Ferdinando
Attribution: [Bible]; Fer. Fairfax (at end)
Date(s): 163- or 164-?
Manuscript: Yks 2
Contents: Religious poem, paraphrase of Psalm 121, affirming God's capacity to protect man from sin and allay his mortal fears