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Title: Encomium Maniae wrote at the request of my good friend Dr R Hale in the year
1728
Author: Coles, Benjamin
Attribution: Benjamin Coles
Date(s): 1728 (title)
Manuscript: Lt 24
Contents: Lighthearted poem supposedly in praise of madness, in fact honouring the
physician Richard Hale (1670-1728) who specialized in insanity. At end "Sic
precat Benj Coles, at Bethnal Green 20 July 1728, Great Forster's Epiphany
1740/1".
Title: Upon a lady's lap-dog of which she was very fond, insomuch that she took him
to church with her & thereby gave great offence to her neighbours. Wrote at
Rotherhith at the request of Mrs Christian Smith in the year 1728
Author: Coles, Benjamin
Attribution: Benjamin Coles
Date(s): 1728 (title)
Manuscript: Lt 24
Contents: On a lady's devotion to her pet dog, giving advice about its behaviour. At
end, "Benj Coles, Egham 19th June 1732".
Title: Amor omnia vincit et nos cedamus amori
Author: Coles, Benjamin
Attribution: Benjamin Coles
Date(s): 1730 or 1731 ?
Manuscript: Lt 24
Contents: In praise of England and Andover, Hampshire. At end, "Sic est oratio et
votum B(enjam)in Colesii went 24th (?) February 1729/30, came away 7 October
1731".
Title: On this Mss to the courteous reader
Author: Coles, Benjamin
Attribution: Benjamin Coles
Date(s): 173- ?
Manuscript: Lt 53
Contents: Lighthearted warning against theft of the book. At end, "At Great Forster's
near Egham in Surry, 23 January 1740/1".