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English literature -- 19th century, Leipzig, Battle of, Leipzig, Germany, 1813, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Poetry, Occasional verse, English, Religious poetry, English, Seasons -- Poetry, Sentimentalism in literature, Treaty of Paris (1815), Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Poetry, Diplomatic relations, English literature, Occasional verse, English, Religious poetry, English, Seasons, Sentimentalism in literature, Commonplace books, History, and Poetry

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of over a hundred poems, by various authors, chiefly copied from The Weekly Entertainer, with some also copied from the Western Luminary. The majority of the poems have nationalistic subjects, and many address the Napoleonic Wars. Poems such as Liberty triumphant; The extinction of tyranny; Wellington's victory; Ode to my country; War song; On the prospect of renewal of hostilities; and Peace refer to Napoleon Bonaparte; Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington; the Battle of Leipzig, the Battle of Waterloo; and the Peace at Paris. The volume also contains several poems on the War of 1812, including a poem titled Peace with America, dated April 1815, and another on the death of General Robert Ross, killed in America in 1814. The other poems in the collection focus primarily on serious and sentimental subjects such as the seasons; death; friendship; and the Christian religion.

Acrostics, Children -- Poetry, English poetry -- 19th century, Families -- Poetry, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, Acrostics, Children, English poetry, Families, Manners and customs, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, Commonplace books, and Poetry

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of several dozen primarily lighthearted occasional poems, composed for friends and family members. Many of the poems have been written to and by members of the Macfie family, including To Miss Jessy Macfie, the woodland nymph; On leaving Sweden, by Ann Macfie; and To Misses Macfie, written line and line about, by Marquis and Rogers. Other poems are addressed to members of the Marquis and Rogers families, among others, and include acrostics and birthday poems. Several poems have been annotated with the circumstances of their composition, such as one by Robert Gilfillan "written expressly for Miss B. Macfie's album."

Elegiac poetry, English, English wit and humor, Epigrams, Epitaphs, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Verse satire, English, Women authors, Women -- Conduct of life, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 390 entries in verse and prose, which present satirical as well as sentimental and elegiac perspectives on the subjects of love, women, religion, and death. Titles include A reflection on death; On the death of a mother; Written in consequence of the execution of a young man for forgery, by Mrs. Taylor; Hymn by Miss Scott; To a lady who sung in too low a voice; On kissing; On female neatness after marriage; Advice to a young lady lately married; Unbeliever's creed; Sir Isaac Newton's creed; and numerous humorous epigrams and epitaphs. Several anonymous poems are labeled "Forton Prison" and dated 1795; the collection also includes poems by Tobias Smollett, Samuel Bishop, Samuel Rogers, Samuel Butler, and William Cowper.

Elegaic poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors -- 19th century, Albums, and Commonplace books

Album in two volumes containing copies of popular elegaic, sentimental and romantic verse in a single hand. Poets represented include Lord Byron, Anna Letitia Barbauld, L.E.L. (Letitia Elizabeth Landon), Thomas Moore, Thomas Campbell, James Montgomery, James Beattie, Sir Walter Scott, Henry Neele, and Thomas Kibble Hervey.

Autograph albums, Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Occasional verse, English, Religious poetry, English -- 19th century, Sentimentalism in literature, Poetry, and Autograph albums

Manuscript, in multiple hands, of 16 autographed entries, primarily short sentimental or religious quotations and verses signed and dated by their authors. Writers of verses include Mary Wordsworth; Dora Wordsworth; James Silk Buckingham; and James Montgomery. The manuscript also includes a commentary on time by Hannah More; a quotation on religious love by Romeo Elton; an essay on the art of painting by Ramsay R. Reinagle; and a copy of a William Cowper poem by William Upcott. Dos-a-dos is a poem on death annotated, "These lines were found in my great grandmother's easy chair after her death (Mrs. Sarah Cottle)."

English poetry -- 18th century, Epigrams, Epitaphs, Families -- Poetry, Occasional verse, English, Formulas, recipes, etc, Science, Sentimentalism in literature, Verse satire, English, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of over a hundred pieces of practical and scientific information, domestic and medical recipes, epigrams, epitaphs, and sentimental and satirical poems, taken from such publications as the Gentleman's Magazine, Kentish Gazette, London Magazine, Annual Register, and Universal Spectator. The verses in the manuscript include Ode on the death of Dr. Boyce; A Comparison between a beautiful lady & truth extracted from Rev. William Mason's poem on truth; Winter, a pastoral; a parody of the Lord's Prayer; and a verse epitaph to William Cowper written by William Hayley. Dos-a-dos, the volume includes numerous original poems written to friends and family members, including "On the receipt of a snuff-box left me by my Mother Sarah Spence who was born Jany 27 1753, married May 15 1776, & died Jany 29 1788"; a poem on his father's birthday; and another to his sister Mrs. Hardy on the birthday of her son, Robert Spence Hardy. Elsewhere, the volume explains how to charge a cannon and how to keep lamp oil from smoking; provides an extract from Darwin's Notes on the Botanic Garden; and mentions Benjamin Franklin's experiments with the properties of lightning. The volume also contains recipes to make such things as ink, "pleasant rich wine," boot blacking, sealing wax, and insect repellent; narratives of the origins of nuns, harlots, armorial bearings, Jesuits, and monks; and a chart tallying the number of books, chapters, verses, words, and letters contained in the Old and New Testaments.

Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, English wit and humor, Epigrams, English, Epitaphs, English, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, Women -- Conduct of life, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in various hands, of a collection of several hundred primarily sentimental and lighthearted poems, both copied by hand as well as printed and pasted in. The collection includes poetry by Robert Southey, Thomas Gray, William Wordsworth, Ann Radcliffe, Mary Robinson, William Roscoe, and Thomas Moore; and address such subjects as death of children; orphans; love; nature; and women's conduct. Most of the manuscript poems include the names of the people who copied them; an excerpt from George Byron's Don Juan is labeled, "Copied for me by George H. Lawrence," while a poem by Southey is annotated, "C W Lawrence." Many others have been signed by members of the D'Aguilan family.
The collection also includes a number of printed anecdotes, letters, and news articles on such subjects as the trial of John Bellingham for the assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval; a report of a fancy-dress ball given by the Hand-in-Hand Society in 1819; an advertisement for the sale of a horse skeleton at Bullock's Museum; and the will of Samuel Romilly. On p. 18, a news article dated 1808 about a masquerade mentions Mrs. Lawrence as a guest. The volume also contains a letter in a child's hand written to "dear Sophy," followed by numerous sketches of people.

English poetry -- 19th century, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, and Women authors

Manuscripts, in various hands, of a collection of primarily lighthearted occasional verse addressed to members of the Chinnery family, especially Mrs. William Chinnery and her daughter, Caroline Chinnery, who also penned a significant number of the poems in the collection. Poems addressed to Mrs. Chinnery include those by Sylvester Douglas, baron Glenbervie, and Giuseppe Naldi. Other poems include a poem from Caroline to her twin brother, George; birthday verses from Caroline to her mother dated 1809; a poem to Caroline accompanied by a parasol; several poems on the birthday of Princess Mary; a poem on Napoleon Bonaparte; a copy of Walter Scott's The gray brother; and many occasional verses to and from William Robert Spencer, also addressed as "Guiglielmo." Some of the poems are in French, Italian, or Latin.

Children's writings, English, English poetry -- 18th century, English poetry -- 19th century, Epitaphs, English, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Watercolor painting -- 19th century, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in a single hand, consisting primarily of several dozen original poems by Mary Cornwallis, with occasional contributions by other members of her family. Many of the poems are occasional, including several poems written for the birthdays of her daughter, Caroline Frances Cornwallis, and one for the birthday of her husband, Reverend William Cornwallis. Other poem titles include The laurel bower; Written during a storm 1790; Elegy; and One the death of the Princess Charlotte. The collection also includes poems by her children, including The oak and the bramble, "by Sarah Cornwallis, aged 12 years," and translations of poems by Caroline Frances Cornwallis; and a poem by Mary Cornwallis's relative, Dorothea Harris Senior, titled A receipt for a good husband.
Many newspaper clippings have been pasted into the volume. Most of the clippings are of poetry; other items include epitaphs; notices of the death of Princess Charlotte; and news of the royal family.
The volume also contains many drawings, including a detailed pencil drawing of a peacock; several detailed watercolors of birds by John Harris; a pen sketch of Duns Scotus accompanied by a humorous poem; strips of colored braided paper; and a series of colored sketches labeled "Drawn by Caroline when a little girl on hearing a conversation upon the powers of the absorbent vessels in the human frame."

Elegiac poetry, English, English literature -- 19th century, English wit and humor, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, and Engravings

Manuscript, in a single hand, containing 42 primarily sentimental poems on such subjects as farewells, death, the home, and family love. The collection includes a section titled Songs of the poor, as well as a section titled Lyrical poems, prefaced by an introduction in which the author declares that because many of these poems have appeared in print, no apology is necessary for their inclusion in the volume. The manuscript also contains some light verse, such as one titled A true description of the post office envelope, which is based on an engraved illustration on an envelope addressed to Martin and pasted in alongside the poem. COntemporary engravings illustrate the text. The work is dedicated to Martin's future wife Eliza Cozens.

Acrostics, Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Narrative poetry, English, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, and Engravings

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 20 issues or chapters of "an original poetical work." The volume contains several longer narrative poems with titles such as The old fiddler's tale; The steward's tale; and The assassin and the slave; a large number of "lyrical remembrances," with the names of their tunes inscribed at the beginning of each poem; and short sentimental verses such as The child's morning hymn; The rose; The rainbow; and The poet's grave. The manuscript also contains a number of verses written for friends, including acrostics on their names, a birthday acrostic, and a poem titled Verses to Miss Rose Adams. The volume is illustrated with engraved scenes and portraits.

Acrostics, Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Humorous poetry, English, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Verse satire, English, Engravings, and Pen-and-wash drawings

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of over 300 poems on sentimental and comic subjects. Each volume contains an introductory preface and an index, and is illustrated with numerous engravings. The first volume contains over 70 poems grouped into such categories as Fugitive poetry; Comic poetry; Burlesque scenes; and Comic songs. In the second volume, many of the poems are on more personal subjects, such as occasional verses on the birthdays of friends and family members; acrostics on the name of Martin's mother, Martha, and other acquaintances; and other occasional verses with titles such as To Caroline and her doll; Lines sent with strawberries; and Lines on the death of a cousin.
The third volume contains poetry grouped into the categories of Narrative poetry; Lyrical poetry; and Comic songs. The serious poems address such topics as love, grief, childhood, beauty, and home, while the comic poems include such titles as Fair Rosamund's garters; The clown's ditty; and Mr and Mrs Pea. The fourth volume, in addition to Narrative poetry, Lyrical poetry; and Comic songs, also includes a category titled Songs of the poor, which includes The old woman's song; The pauper's song; The widow's song; and The aged sailor's song.

English poetry -- 19th century, English wit and humor, Enigmas, Epigrams, Humorous poetry, English, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of about 125 sentimental or lighthearted poems, many written by the compiler's acquaintances, on such subjects as nature, home, love, friendship, matrimony, and the love of God. The volume contains numerous pieces by Byron. Many other poems are signed with initials only; titles of these include Friendship's wish; Home; and To a butterfly. The collection also contains numerous epigrams and enigmas, as well as a humorous poem titled The old maid's register. Several poems are written by "Emma" and "Georgiana G."
The volume also contains 9 pencil drawings, primarily of country scenes, fruits, and flowers, but also including one of a shopfront called Mayhew & Co. on Old Bond Street with songs in the windows, as well as another pencil drawing, touched with color, of a miser illustrating the poem on the same page, titled The vanity of wealth. Also included are two engravings, one of Holyrood House and the other of a shepherd with elaborate decorative gold edging; a butterfly, pasted in; and a watercolor butterfly scene.

Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of over 50 primarily sentimental verses presented to Green and written primarily by her acquaintances, on such subjects as farewells, love, friendship, and grief. The volume begins with a poem about albums, written by M. J. C. Gibbes, who also contributes numerous other poems to the collection; other authors include W. Gibbes, whose poems include A wish and Remembrance gilds the past; Captain G. W. Manly, "inventor of the apparatus for saving shipwrecked seamen"; and M. A. G., whose poems include Home dear love and thee; Farewell, and The young widow. Several poems are addressed to Maria, including one in red ink which ends with a decorative colored emblem and the initials W. W., 1832.
The volume also contains numerous illustrations, including a pen drawing of a dragon attacking a knight called The order of things reversed, St George about to be swallowed by a dragon; a pencil drawing of a sea scene "taken on board the 'Childers' sloop of war, by W. Gibbes"; and a humorous engraving.

Children's writings, English, Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, English wit and humor, Epitaphs, English, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of over 200 serious, sentimental, or occasional poems by various authors, including personal acquaintances. In addition to poems by Samuel Coleridge, Mary Wortley Montagu, Letitia Barbauld, Felicia Hemans, Jonathan Swift, and others, the volume also includes several by Charlotte Smith, including To fortitude; Sonnet; and To the South Downe; as well as several by Miss M. Warton, "only ten years old;" and by Miss Caroline Symmons, age eleven. The collection also contains several epitaphs of infants and an Elegy by Miss Seward; lighter poems include To a harpsichord; On a balloon purse; and Epitaph on a favorite house-dog. Many poems are addressed to individual women.

Books and reading, Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Occasional verse, English, Religious poetry, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in numerous hands, of a collection of religious and sentimental poems, many written by the owner's acquaintances, and religious extracts. "Miss Ch. Elliott" contributed many, including The hour of prayer; On the Sabbath; The voyage of life; and To our beloved sister on her last birthday on earth. Many others are written by the Rev. Dr. Collyer, including one annotated "written soon after the death of Mrs Collyer"; the volume also contains numerous other poems written by W. B. C. on the deaths of acquaintances. Annotations in other poems indicate they were received from friends; one note accompanying the poem The lord bless thee and keep thee indicates, "Yesterday at Peckham in the interval of divine worship my beloved daughter Mrs Lobb suggested the pleasure my beloved daughter Mrs Clark would receive in reading the above transcribed in my own hand." The collection includes several poems by James Montgomery; other poems are taken from the Calcutta Christian Intelligencer. The prose pieces in the volume include extracts from Hannah More and several from Robert Leighton's Commentary on the First Epistle of Peter.

Acrostics, Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, and Sonnets, English

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 80 poems, primarily sentimental or melancholy occasional verses, on such subjects as friendship, love, and death, and addressed to the author's acquaintances, though names are usually disguised. The work is divided into three sections labeled Memory, Friendship, and Love. The first section includes a poem addressed to the infant daughter of Rev. R. and Eliza Tweddel of Plymouth Grove near Manchester as well as poems addressed to the poet's sisters; to female friends and a cousin on their marriages; and to the new year. This section also records a series of poetic exchanges by the author and his cousin, originally written in his cousin's album, as well as poems on the coronation and marriage of Queen Victoria. The second section contains sonnets and other verses which accompanied gifts such as a music stool and manuscript volumes of poetry and prose, as well as poems on places the author visited, including Kensington Gardens and Clent Hill. The final section on Love consists primarily of poems to or about the poet's acquaintance Louisa, including poems punning on her name, a shape poem, and a large number of acrostic poems on her name, as well as a poem accompanying the gift of birthday music transcribed from Felix Mendelssohn to Louisa and Fanny. Almost all poems are annotated with the date, and frequently place, of their composition.

Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Epitaphs, English, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Sonnets, English, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 60 poems, primarily sentimental or elegiac, on such subjects as nature, music, despair, mortality, and death. In addition to poems by William Shakespeare, George Byron, and Letitia Barbauld, the volume also contains poems by John Graves Simcoe, Richard Hole, Hugh Downman, and John Bampfylde, as well as a large number of poems by A. W., including many sonnets, dated between 1772 and 1784, many dedicated to acquaintances whose names have been masked, as well as numerous epitaphs. The collection also contains several poems regarding Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Also included in the volume is an extract from a letter from Mrs. Hutchings to Mrs. Merivale, dated 1822.

Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Occasional verse, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 100 poems by various authors, including family and friends, primarily on such sentimental subjects as children, love, autumn, and death. The volume includes several poems by Elliot's relation, Lady Mary Minto, including one addressed to her son Henry. Other poems by and for friends include Lines on the battle of Trafalgar by the late Duke of Devonshire, annotated with the comment, "Given to me by the Duke of Bedford Woburn Jany 17th 1852"; and a poem titled Mary to her child Aug 10th 1847 by Fanny Russell, the name of Russell's second wife. Other authors include Alfred Tennyson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Eliza Cook, Charles Dickens, William Wordsworth, and Felicia Hemans. The volume also contains a poem titled Lines to the young gentlemen leaving the Academy at Ilnose [?] Massachusetts, by "Mrs. Butler."

Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry -- 19th century, Humorous poetry, English, Occasional verse, English, Religious poetry, English, Sentimentalism in literature, Women authors, and Commonplace books

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 23 poems, and extracts from poems, by various authors, on primarily sentimental subjects such as death, religion, and nature. The collection includes a copy of "Palestine" by Reginald Heber, as well as poems by Joseph Warton, John Langhorne, John Logan, Amelia Opie, John Dryden, and others. The volume also contains several comic entries.