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Brotherton Collection23
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political satire, english2
covenanters2
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Butler, Samuel25
Butler, Samuel (1612-1680)9
Whig Party (Great Britain)3
Ward, Edward (1667-1731)3
Colvil, Samuel (1680-)2
Cowley, Abraham2
Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667)2
Denham, Sir John (1615-1669)2
Denham, John2
Bridgewater, Benjamin (1690-)2

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Thomae Stanleii Commentarius in Aeschyli tragoedias : ex schedis auctoris mss. multo auctior

Stanley, Thomas (1625-1678); Butler, Samuel (1774-1839); Reisig, Karl (1792-1829)

1832

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The Whigs unmask'd: : or, the history of the Calf's-Head-Club farther expos'd;... Adorn'd with curious cuts, by the best hands. To which are added, several characters

Ward, Edward (1667-1731); Denham, Sir John (1615-1669); Butler, Samuel (1612-1680); Bridgewater, Benjamin (fl.1690)

1714

Originally published as 'The secret history of the calves-head'. Songs written against Charles I attributed to Benjamin Bridgewater in the preface.

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of the disrespect accorded to the practice of swearing;

extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.2.191-200

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of fashionable methods of trying to win a woman's love;

extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.1.855-65

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of those who keep their consciences hidden except when

they want to argue; extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.1.5-8

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of Quakers for refusing to swear oaths, and for following

their private understanding of conscience; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

II.2.219-30

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of the practice of influencing witnesses before legal

cases come to trial, and of packing juries; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

II.2.359-72

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Epigram comparing honour to a bubble, completely destroyed even if only

slightly damaged; extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.2.385-8

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: On a cobbler who could also teach Christian doctrine; extract from Butler's

"Hudibras", II.2.431-2

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satire on the prevalence of hypocrisy, as a sin practised by almost everyone;

extract from Butler's "Hudibras",III.1.1221-36

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satire on the Church of England; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

III.1.1285-90

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satire on Puritan religious attitudes; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

III.2.313-14

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