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Title: An epitaph on Dunkirk House
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Date(s): 1667 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Mock-epitaph on the house built by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, after its
attack by a mob following Dutch naval victories, accusing him of financial
corruption and ruining England
Title: To the king. 1668. [Verses to the king on the occasion (Index)]
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Date(s): 1666
Manuscript: Lt 38
Contents: Address to Charles II, flattering but urging him to dismiss ministers who led
him into the Dutch wars, attacking particularly Edward Hyde, Earl of
Clarendon. Normally an envoy to the Second Advice to a Painter, BCMSV 2269
below (which refers to it), but k
Title: Musicks empire
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Attribution: Marvell Misc. Po. p.47
Date(s): 164- or 165-
Manuscript: Lt 61
Contents: Metaphorical account of the growth and development of music in the
world
Title: To a coy mistress
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Attribution: Marvell, Misc. Poems, p.19
Date(s): 164- or 165-
Manuscript: Lt 61
Contents: Love poem, urging present enjoyment before time and death
overtake transient youth and beauty
Title: Upon Bloods late attempt of borrowing the crowne
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Date(s): 1671
Manuscript: Lt 55
Contents: Satire on the priestly disguise worn by Colonel Thomas Blood
when attempting to steal the crown jewels. Translated from the
Latin version which follows.
Title: Upon Sir Robert Vyners setting up of the king's statue in
Wool-Church Market
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Attribution: Bayes
Date(s): 1675 ?
Manuscript: Lt 55
Contents: Satire on the erection of a statue of Charles II by Sir Robert
Viner in 1672
Title: [unknown]
Author: Marvell, Andrew
Date(s): 1674 ?
Manuscript: Lt 55
Contents: Satire on the presentation of the Freedom of the City of London
to Charles II and the future James II, outspokenly attacking
them. With a marginal note, "The box for the Dukes freedome
cost but 100L".
Sender: Marvell, Andrew
Recipient: Thompson, Edward
Letters: 1
Date(s): 17 Dec 1670
Location: BC Miscellaneous letters
Note: Recipient's brother Sir Henry not incriminated, despite mentioned, in the proceedings of the "Committee of £4 per tun" (wines etc.) at Custom House, which voted that the £310,000 was all accounted for. The House of Commons' decisions for a bill on the £800,000. Etc. Postmarks DE/17 and (ink) apparently DfO/I. Red seal showing tag. Folio, 4pp. including address.
Sender: Marvell, Andrew
Recipient: Thompson, Sir Henry
Letters: 1
Date(s): 9 Dec 1675
Location: BC Miscellaneous letters
Note: Writer had sent "one vote" to friend in Hull, order for copy to recipient. Rumours on Parliament and Tangiers worthless. Run on the Goldsmith Banquiers in Lombard Street. Talk of peace being forced by England. Two "ugly distichs" pasted at the King's bedchamber door; King now walks with guards. Skelton to fetch Count "Furstenberg" for King. Duchess Mazarin expected. Sir Richard Grome's brother married Mrs Bell Howard, maid in waiting. Franked. Ink postmark DE/9, also circle in circle. Red seal showing stag passant. Quarto, 2pp. of 4, including address.