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Title: Book 46th. Page 280 (f.79v). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: On Leon's attempt to make his friend disclose his 'wounds' through an appeal to their eternal friendship. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV 6165-6184)
Title: Book 43 (f.81v). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Prefaced by prose (f.82r): 'The book concludes with a Knight of Mantua showing Rinaldo an enchanted, and wonderfull cup, to tempt him to drink, by which every married man might prove the fidelity of his Wife but he hesitates about making the tryal,
and in
Title: Page 62 (f.82r). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: How Orlando does not celebrate his victory against the Pagans, as it comes at the price of the death and wounding of his friends, Brandimart and Sobrino. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV
6165-6184)
Title: Book 42 (f.83r). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: On Orlando's spritual joy at the ascension of Brandimart's soul to heaven, yet also his inevitable and human mourning for his friend's death. Prefaced by prose: 'Orlando having kill'd the bravest champion of the Pagan warriors turns to his friend
Brandima
Title: Book 36 (f.83v). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Describes, and compares, the attributes of a noble heart, steadfastness and virtue, and that of an evil heart, vice. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV 6165-6184)
Title: Book 27th (f.83v). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: On women's capacity to give good advice; also on the necessity of having time to make correct decisions. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV 6165-6184)
Title: Book 24. Page 181 (f.84r). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Contrasts the actions of 'good' and 'bad' men. While both are faced with evils, the good man fights against them, while the bad gives in to them. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV 6165-6184)
Title: Book 23rd (f.84r). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: How good deeds lead to rewards, and bad deeds are fated to end in punishment. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV 6165-6184)
Title: Book 21st (f.85r). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: On the strength and beauty of faith, but also concerned with how it can lead some astray, such as Zerbino, who errs from his purpose. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV 6165-6184)
Title: Book 19th (f.85r). Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: How appearance does not always correspond to reality, particularly in the court, and how bad fortune can distinguish true friends from false. One of a number of extracts from Hoole's translation of Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso' (BCMSV 6165-6184)
Title: Extracts out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Following from BCMSV 6176. Prefaced by prose: 'Michael goes to seek Silence in cloisters with monks, but finds only his name enroll'd but he not known but is suppriz'd to find discord amongst them of whom he enquires where Silence is to be found
but says
Title: Vol 2nd, Book 14th, Verse 51th (f.88r). Extract out of Orlando Furioso (heading f.90v)
Author: Hoole, John
Date(s): 1783 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 100
Contents: Detailing a Christian Knight's prayer before the battle. This is heard by God, to the effect that He acts for the Christians, calling Michael to summon arms from England, and sew Discord in the enemy ranks. Prefaced by prose 'Speaking of the Pagan
and Chr