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Title: An epitaph upon Oliver Cromwell buried amongst the tombs at Westminster [Epitaphs on Oliver Cromwell and Dionis Bond (f.10v)]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 1658 or 1659 ?
Manuscript: Lt q 52
Contents: Royalist satire after the death of Oliver Cromwell, claiming that his burial in Westminster Abbey is a further act of usurpation against the royal family, and warning the Devil that he may try to take over hell
Title: Batchelour
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: BAP (at end)
Date(s): 171- ?
Manuscript: Lt 110
Contents: On being a batchelor, contrasting its freedom and pleasure with the bonds and 'fetters' of marriage. Begins in mid-line, so possibly an extract.
Title: [unknown]
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 173- ?
Manuscript: Lt 7
Contents: Contrasting the life of a husband, subject to the contrariness of a wife,
with that of a carefree unmarried youth whose mistress wants only to please
him