MS 787
MS volume of plays, used for amateur staging by one of the English colleges in Douai. 1694/5.
ff. 1v-31r
• ShW 106: William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night
Copy, untitled, with stage directions in another hand, derived from the Second Folio (London, 1632). 13 June 1694.
This MS described in Evans, PQ, 41 (1962).
First published in the First Folio (London, 1623).
ff. 32v-65v
• ShW 38: William Shakespeare, As You Like It
Copy, untitled, derived from the Second Folio (London, 1632).
This MS described in Evans, PQ, 41 (1962).
First published in the First Folio (London, 1623).
ff. 66v-93v
• ShW 40: William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors
Copy, with stage directions in another hand, derived from the Second Folio (London, 1632).
This MS described in Evans, PQ, 41 (1962).
First published in the First Folio (London, 1623).
ff. 94v-130v
• ShW 85: William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Copy, untitled, with stage directions in another hand, derived from the Second Folio (London, 1632).
This MS described in Evans, PQ, 41 (1962).
First published in London, 1597.
ff. 131r-70v
• ShW 51: William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
Copy, with stage directions in another hand, derived from the Second Folio (London, 1632).
This MS described in Evans, PQ, 41 (1962).
First published in the First Folio (London, 1623).
ff. 171r-209r
• ShW 59: William Shakespeare, Macbeth
Copy, derived from the Second Folio (London, 1632).
This MS described in Evans, PQ, 41 (1962).
First published in the First Folio (London, 1623).
ff. 210r-51r
• LeN 10: Nathaniel Lee, Mithridates King of Pontus
Copy, transcribed from a printed source and prepared as an acting version at one of the English Roman Catholic colleges in Douai.
This MS discussed in A.L. McLeod, ‘The Douai MS. of Lee's “Mithridates”’, N&Q, 205 (February 1960), 69-70, and in Ann-Mari Hedbäck, ‘The Douai Manuscript Reexamined’, PBSA, 73 (1979), 1-18.
First published in London, 1678. Stroup & Cooke, I, 285-365.
ff. 252v-86v
• DrJ 269: John Dryden, The Indian Emperour, or, The Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards
Copy, adapted from the sixth edition (London, 1681).
This MS recorded in California, IX, 382, and discussed in Ann-Mari Hedbäck, ‘The Douai Manuscript Reexamined’, PBSA, 73 (1979), 1-18 (passim).
First published in London, 1667. California, IX (1966), pp. 1-112.
ff. 287v-317r
• DaW 108: Sir William Davenant, The Siege of Rhodes, Parts I and II
Copy of Part II, headed ‘The Siege of Rhodes by Solyman the Magnificent Fourth Emperour of the Turks. The Second Part. By Sir William D'avenant’, probably transcribed largely from a printed source (the quarto of 1663) and prepared as an acting version.
This MS collated in Hedbäck's edition, pp. xxiv-xxvii, 108-10; also discussed by her in ‘The Douai Manuscript Reexamined’, PBSA, 73 (1979), 1-18.
First published (First Part) in London, 1656. The expanded version in two parts published in London, 1663. Dramatic Works, III, 231-365. Edited by Ann-Mari Hedbäck (Studia Anglistica Upsaliensia 14, Uppsala, 1973).
MS 788
An octavo verse miscellany, including nineteen poems by Waller (pp. 1-64), probably transcribed from printed sources, with an index, 318 pages. Compiled over a period, probably by the same person, at one of the English (? Benedictine) colleges in Douai, a later addition (p. 292) dated 1723. Early 18th century.
pp. 1-2
• WaE 616: Edmund Waller, To the King, on his Navy (‘Wher'er thy navy spreads her canvas wings’)
Copy, headed ‘A Copy of verse to ye King on his navy’.
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 15-16.
See also WaE 765.
pp. 2-16
• WaE 105: Edmund Waller, Instructions to a Painter (‘First draw the sea, that portion which between’)
First published as a broadside (London, 1665). Poems, ‘Third’ edition (London, 1668). Thorn-Drury, II, 48-59. See also Mary Tom Osborne, Advice-to-a-Painter Poems (Austin, Texas, 1949), pp. 26-7.
pp. 16-23
• WaE 263: Edmund Waller, Of the Danger His Majesty (being Prince) escaped in the Road at Saint Andrews (‘Now had his Highness bid farewell to Spain’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 1-7.
pp. 24-6
• WaE 684: Edmund Waller, Upon His Majesty's Repairing of Paul's (‘That shipwrecked vessel which the Apostle bore’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 16-18.
pp. 27-9
• WaE 642: Edmund Waller, To the Queen, Occasioned upon Sight of Her Majesty's Picture (‘Well fare the hand! which to our humble sight’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 8-10.
pp. 30-9
• WaE 34: Edmund Waller, The Battle of the Summer Islands (‘Aid me, Bellona! while the dreadful fight’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 66-74.
pp. 39-42
• WaE 308: Edmund Waller, Of the Queen (‘The lark, that shuns on lofty boughs to build’)
Copy, headed ‘Verses on ye Queen.’
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 77-9.
pp. 42-7
• WaE 695: Edmund Waller, Upon the Death of my Lady Rich (‘May those already cursed Essexian plains’)
Copy, headed ‘Upon ye death of a Lady’.
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 37-40.
pp. 47-8
• WaE 50: Edmund Waller, The Countess of Carlisle in Mourning (‘When from black clouds no part of sky is clear’)
Copy, headed ‘On a Lady in Mourning’.
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 22-3.
pp. 48-9
• WaE 202: Edmund Waller, Of His Majesty's Receiving the News of the Duke of Buckingham's Death (‘So earnest with thy God! can no new care’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 11-12.
p. 49
• WaE 272: Edmund Waller, Of the Lady who can Sleep when she Pleases (‘No wonder sleep from careful lovers flies’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 49.
p. 50
• WaE 191: Edmund Waller, Of her Passing through a Crowd of People (‘As in old chaos (heaven with earth confused)’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 51.
p. 51
• WaE 463: Edmund Waller, The Story of Phoebus and Daphne, Applied (‘Thyrsis, a youth of the inspired train’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 52.
p. 52
• WaE 364: Edmund Waller, On the Head of a Stag (‘So we some antique hero's strength’)
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 110.
pp. 53-6
• WaE 146: Edmund Waller, Of a War with Spain, and a Fight at Sea (‘Now, for some ages, has the pride of Spain’)
Copy, headed ‘Of a Sea-fight with Spain, by General Montague. A.1656’.
First published as a broadside (London, 1658). Revised version in Samuel Carrington, History of the Life and Death of Oliver, Late Lord Protector (London, 1659). Poems (London, 1664). Thorn-Drury, II, 23-7.
See also WaE 765.
pp. 56-7
• WaE 702: Edmund Waller, Upon the late Storm, and of the Death of His Highness ensuing the same (‘We must resign! Heaven his great soul does claim’)
Copy, headed ‘Upon ye Death of ye Lord Protector. 1658’.
First published as a broadside (London, [1658]). Three Poems upon the Death of his late Highnesse Oliver Lord Protector (London, 1659). As ‘Upon the late Storm, and Death of the late Usurper O. C.’ in The Second Part of Mr. Waller's Poems (London, 1690). The Maid's Tragedy Altered (London, 1690). Thorn-Drury, II, 34-5.
For the ‘answer or construction’ by William Godolphin, see the Introduction.
p. 58
• WaE 239: Edmund Waller, Of My Lady Isabella, Playing on the Lute (‘Such moving sounds from such a careless touch!’)
Copy, headed ‘On a Lady playing on ye Lute’.
First published in Workes (1645). Thorn-Drury, I, 90.
pp. 59-62
• WaE 376: Edmund Waller, A Panegyric to my Lord Protector, of the present Greatness, and joint Interest of His Highness, and this Nation (‘While with a strong and yet a gentle hand’)
Copy, headed ‘Verses in praise of My Lord Protector. 1654’.
First published London, 1655. The Second Part of Mr. Waller's Poems (London, 1690). in The Maid's Tragedy Altered (London, 1690). Thorn-Drury, II, 10-17.
pp. 63-4
• WaE 620: Edmund Waller, To the King, upon His Majesty's happy Return (‘The rising sun complies with our weak sight’)
First published as a broadside (London, [1660]). Poems (London, 1664). Thorn-Drury, II, 35-9.
pp. 65-71
• DrJ 212: John Dryden, To Sir Godfrey Kneller (‘Once I beheld the fairest of her Kind’)
First published in The Annual Miscellany: for the Year 1694 (London, 1694). Kinsley, II, 858-63. California, IV, 461-6. Hammond, IV, 344-55.
pp. 82-126
• DrJ 8: John Dryden, The Art of Poetry Written in French by The Sieur de Boileau, Made English (‘Rash Author, 'tis a vain presumptuous Crime’)
Copy, probably transcribed from the text in The Annual Miscellany: For the Year 1694 (London, 1708).
First published (anonymously but written by Dryden and Sir William Soames) in London, 1683. Kinsley, I, 332-61. California, II, 123-56. Hammond, II, 152-87.
pp. 158-66
• DrJ 220: John Dryden, To the Pious Memory Of the Accomplisht Young Lady Mrs Anne Killigrew, Excellent in the two Sister-Arts of Poësie, and Painting. An Ode (‘Thou Youngest Virgin-Daughter of the Skies’)
First published in Poems by Mrs Anne Killigrew (London, ‘1686’ [i.e. 1685]). Kinsley, I, 459-65. Hammond, III, 5-18.
pp. 170-3
• DrJ 107: John Dryden, On the Death of Amyntas: A Pastoral Elegy (‘'Twas on a Joyless and a Gloomy Morn’)
First published in Poetical Miscellanies: The Fifth Part (London, 1704). Kinsley, IV, 1767-9. Hammond, V, 606-7.
pp. 174-89
• DrJ 12: John Dryden, Eleonora: A Panegyrical Poem Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Countess of Abingdon (‘As, when some Great and Gracious Monarch dies’)
First published in London, 1692. Kinsley, II, 582-95. California, III, 230-46. Hammond, III, 272-95.
pp. 190-2
• DrJ 106: John Dryden, On The Death of A Very Young Gentleman (‘He who cou'd view the Book of Destiny’)
First published in Poetical Miscellanies: The Fifth Part (London, 1704). Kinsley, IV, 1772-4. Hammond, V, 617-19.
pp. 198-201
• CoA 258.5: Abraham Cowley, Extracts
Extract(s) from work(s) by Cowley.
pp. 229-81
• DrJ 69: John Dryden, Horat. Ode 3. Lib. I Inscrib'd to the Earl of Roscomon, on his intended Voyage to Ireland (‘So may th' auspitious Queen of Love’)
First published in Sylvae (London, 1685). Kinsley, I, 431-2. California, III, 77-8. Hammond, II, 363-5.
pp. 232-5
• DrJ 246: John Dryden, The Works of Virgil [Aeneis, Georgics, Pastorals] (‘Arms, and the Man I sing, who forc'd by Fate’)
Copy, headed ‘The Fourth Pastoral. Or, Pollio’ (‘Sicilian Muse begin a loftier strain!’).
First published in London, 1697. Kinsley, III, 1003-1427 (Aeneis), and II, 867-1001 (Pastorals and Georgics). California, IV, 436-61 (‘Third Book of the Georgics’ only, first published in Annual Miscellany: for the year 1694).
p. 237
• DrJ 80: John Dryden, Lines on Milton (‘Three Poets, in three distant Ages born’)
Copy, headed ‘On Mr. Milton’.
First published in John Milton, Paradise Lost, 4th edition (London, 1688). Kinsley, II, 540. California, III, 208. Hammond, III, 200.