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Brotherton Collection4
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse4

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english poetry4
letters1
english drama1
library catalogs1

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Forrest, Theodosius (1728-1784)2
Wormington, Hugh1
Forrest, Frederick1
Bunce, Mr1
Bridger, John1

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BC MS Lt q 26, f. 1v: William (or John) Bunce's poem
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Letter from John Bridger, Brookland, to his wife in Canterbury, 3 April 1728

Bridger, John

1728

The second page of the letter includes a transcription of a poem by "Mr Bunce's son" titled "To Mr Higmore a painter", in praise of the painter Joseph Highmore, celebrating his skill and claiming him ...

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BC MS Lt 80, f. 57r: The opening of Hugh Wormington's poem
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Collection of original poems, translations and other material, including 'Poems and translations by Hugh Wormington'

Wormington, Hugh

c.1715-1723

First volume: f.1: blank and detached; f.2r: inscription, "Presented by the Marchioness De Crequy to Randle Jackson"; ff.2v-3v: blank; ff.4r-72r: "Sir Fantastick: or The metamorphosed beau. In four ca...

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BC MS Lt 64, f. 6r: The opening of Theodosius Forrest's poem
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Poems, songs and translations etc., by T.F.

Forrest, Theodosius (1728-1784)

177-?

A collection of English verse, predominantly in a single hand and probably autograph, with numerous pages cut out. Begins f.1r: 'Poems. Songs and translations & c. by T.F.', with note 'Mrs Ewart 2 Be...

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BC MS Lt 75, f. 9r: Frederick Forrest's song
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Collection of poems and songs, most of them apparently by Frederick Forrest or Theodosius Forrest, together with a play, a list of books from a library, and cuttings of published poems

Forrest, Frederick

c.1751-1800

Following three blank leaves, contents are f.4r-v: poem, 'Merit advanced, inscribed to Fredk. Forrest Esq.' signed 'T.S.' or 'T.F.' (perhaps Theodosius Forrest); ff.5r-46r (versos blank): 'The country...

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