Poems and copies of poems in various hands, and historical notes in the hand of Robert Mylne., [1688, or after]-early 19th century.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) 'The Mysterie of Iniquitie, or the Revolution, deduced to the time of K.J. his being forced . . . to retire from England. Written by one whose head is as full of thoughts as the kingdom's of distractions'. A poem in dramatic form, introducing William and Mary, James VII, and various symbolical characters. It seems to have been written by a native of Scotland about the time of the Revolution. At the beginning is a modern description. From the same package as MS.2092. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Historical notes, including many on the affairs of 1719, in the hand-writing of Robert Mylne. (Folio 27.)
(iii) Copies of poems of various authors, in a copy-book inscribed 'Mrs. Foulks', eighteenth or early nineteenth century. From the same package as MS.2092 (folio 42).
Dates
- Creation: [1688, or after]-early 19th century.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
68 Leaves ; Quarto.
Arrangement
68 folios.
Repository Details
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