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BC MS Lt q 41, f.1r: The opening of
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Satirical poem to James II occasioned by the Declaration of Indulgence.

c.1687-1688

Comprises a satirical poem on the Declaration of Indulgence, in which poets express their thanks and urge all other loyal subjects to fall in with the King's wishes. For variant manuscript versions se...

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BC MS Lt 55, f. 4r: The opening of John Ayloffe's (?) poem
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Miscellany of satirical poetry and prose

1670s

Miscellany mainly of satirical English poems and prose pieces, 1670s. Poems occupy ff.4r-12v, 19r-26v, 30r-33r, 35r-49r. Satirical prose pieces on political and religious themes appear on ff.12v-19r, ...

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